Feb
6
to Feb 11

Q1 Hartist Pick a Box and Printables

  • Google Calendar ICS

Pick Your Box and Pick Your Printables

This is the main reason we have dAFi. The opportunity to bring free art supplies to disabled that otherwise may not be able to afford to create art.
Mission: Energize Disabled Through Art

This window of time is where Hartists can go to pick their box for the quarter. Why don’t we have one box per Hartist? Not everyone chooses to pick a box and if they don’t they get a random box that is just as wonderful sent their way. Why don’t we send monthly? We more than tripled the size of the package we send to Hartists when we switched to from monthly to quarterly which saves shipping costs and volunteer time.

Hartists: The link to pick a box is the same every quarter and we just update the page with our images and form. http://www.disabledartists.org/pick

Angels: You may peek at these, but please don’t use the form if it happens to be open when you’re stopping by

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Feb
10
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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Feb
14
1:00 AM01:00

✨💜dAFi 7th Birthday💜✨

✨💜dAFi 7th Birthday💜✨

 

Holy Smacks -

Can you believe we are 7 already… look how much we’ve accomplished together in such a short time. Our Angels, Hartists, and Happy Packers are the heart of who we are. We love being able to help so many people.

Mission: Energize Disabled Through Art

dAFi Turns 7

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Mar
8
12:00 PM12:00

March Auction Fun-Raiser

March Theme:  Ephemera  and embellishments 

  • 3/6 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/WjZoyftUd6A

  • 3/8 Event - https://youtube.com/live/MClVHzNR8MA

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Mar
10
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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Apr
11
to Apr 13

Hartist: Q2 Hauction

  • Google Calendar ICS

A Hauction is an even only open to Hartists and run from noon Friday to noon Sunday (If the hours are different that will be in your Hartist email before the even commences). The link to each one is sent via email to Hartists before the even commences. If you are interested in what they look like click here for an example

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Apr
12
12:00 PM12:00

April Auction Fun-Raiser

April Theme: Fun and Feminine  

  • 4/10 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/aa8oBqvxHv4

  • 4/12 Event - https://youtube.com/live/Y5eA13dfdZQ

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Apr
14
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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May
8
to May 12

Q2 Hartist Pick a Box and Printables

  • Google Calendar ICS

Pick Your Box and Pick Your Printables

This is the main reason we have dAFi. The opportunity to bring free art supplies to disabled that otherwise may not be able to afford to create art.
Mission: Energize Disabled Through Art

This window of time is where Hartists can go to pick their box for the quarter. Why don’t we have one box per Hartist? Not everyone chooses to pick a box and if they don’t they get a random box that is just as wonderful sent their way. Why don’t we send monthly? We more than tripled the size of the package we send to Hartists when we switched to from monthly to quarterly which saves shipping costs and volunteer time.

Hartists: The link to pick a box is the same every quarter and we just update the page with our images and form. http://www.disabledartists.org/pick

Angels: You may peek at these, but please don’t use the form if it happens to be open when you’re stopping by

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May
10
12:00 PM12:00

May Auction Fun-Raiser

May Theme:  Industrial/Masculine

  • 5/8 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/C6tEgHBLNYY

  • 5/6 Event - https://youtube.com/live/kIr1I6KKpd8

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Jun
14
12:00 PM12:00

June Auction Fun-Raiser

June Theme: In a Box/Bag

  • 6/12 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/ir2tcJ7cen0

  • 6/14 Event - https://youtube.com/live/DfxAYG7tKC8

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Jun
16
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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Jul
11
to Jul 13

Hartist: Q3 Hauction

  • Google Calendar ICS

A Hauction is an even only open to Hartists and run from noon Friday to noon Sunday (If the hours are different that will be in your Hartist email before the even commences). The link to each one is sent via email to Hartists before the even commences. If you are interested in what they look like click here for an example

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Jul
12
12:00 PM12:00

July Auction Fun-Raiser

July Theme: Bright and Cheery

  • 7/10 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/dH12yYXhc-4

  • 7/12 Event - https://youtube.com/live/0IX6xFH0eRM

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Jul
14
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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Aug
7
to Aug 11

Q3 Hartist Pick a Box and Printables

  • Google Calendar ICS

Pick Your Box and Pick Your Printables

This is the main reason we have dAFi. The opportunity to bring free art supplies to disabled that otherwise may not be able to afford to create art.
Mission: Energize Disabled Through Art

This window of time is where Hartists can go to pick their box for the quarter. Why don’t we have one box per Hartist? Not everyone chooses to pick a box and if they don’t they get a random box that is just as wonderful sent their way. Why don’t we send monthly? We more than tripled the size of the package we send to Hartists when we switched to from monthly to quarterly which saves shipping costs and volunteer time.

Hartists: The link to pick a box is the same every quarter and we just update the page with our images and form. http://www.disabledartists.org/pick

Angels: You may peek at these, but please don’t use the form if it happens to be open when you’re stopping by

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Aug
9
12:00 PM12:00

August Auction Fun-Raiser

August Theme: Paper Crafter’s Delight

  • 8/7 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/Q_wNet8ToKA

  • 8/9 Event - https://youtube.com/live/kaoFAkDNC-Y

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Sep
13
12:00 PM12:00

September Auction Fun-Raiser

September Theme: Just make it -- Kits 

  • 9/11 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/m1-UfutBslo

  • 9/13 Event - https://youtube.com/live/QF1BZwogLhM

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Oct
10
to Oct 12

Hartist: Q4 Hauction

  • Google Calendar ICS

A Hauction is an even only open to Hartists and run from noon Friday to noon Sunday (If the hours are different that will be in your Hartist email before the even commences). The link to each one is sent via email to Hartists before the even commences. If you are interested in what they look like click here for an example

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Oct
13
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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Oct
16
12:00 PM12:00

October Auction Fun-Raiser (Preview)

Theme: Christmas in October and Art Supplies - all art supplies  

  • Delayed the Auction Date because Care is on a Cruise for her is 50th Bday event

Noon - ??
Live on YouTube - nothing will be sold here, but the items for auction on Saturday will be shown at this event.

October Theme:  Christmas in October and Art Supplies - all art supplies  

  • 10/16 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/vXQtdBXx0HQ

  • 10/18 Event - https://youtube.com/live/E-9wqc16we0

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Oct
18
12:00 PM12:00

Oct Auction Fun-Raiser

October Theme:  Christmas in October and Art Supplies - all art supplies  

  • Delayed the Auction Date because Care is on a Cruise for her is 50th Bday event

  • 10/16 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/vXQtdBXx0HQ

  • 10/18 Event - https://youtube.com/live/E-9wqc16we0

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Nov
6
to Nov 10

Q4 Hartist Pick a Box and Printables

  • Google Calendar ICS

Pick Your Box and Pick Your Printables

This is the main reason we have dAFi. The opportunity to bring free art supplies to disabled that otherwise may not be able to afford to create art.
Mission: Energize Disabled Through Art

This window of time is where Hartists can go to pick their box for the quarter. Why don’t we have one box per Hartist? Not everyone chooses to pick a box and if they don’t they get a random box that is just as wonderful sent their way. Why don’t we send monthly? We more than tripled the size of the package we send to Hartists when we switched to from monthly to quarterly which saves shipping costs and volunteer time.

Hartists: The link to pick a box is the same every quarter and we just update the page with our images and form. http://www.disabledartists.org/pick

Angels: You may peek at these, but please don’t use the form if it happens to be open when you’re stopping by

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Nov
8
12:00 PM12:00

November Auction Fun-Raiser

November Theme:  Whatever’s cool 

  • 11/6 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/4WCjjxtrZ-g

  • 11/8 Event - https://youtube.com/live/rXLpWnYRk2o

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Dec
13
12:00 PM12:00

December Auction Fun-Raiser

December Theme:  Clearance

  • 12/11 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/Nv-PR-LofcA

  • 12/13 Event - https://youtube.com/live/aewcIHfM1XU

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Jan
13
1:00 PM13:00

Art Matters Monthly (in Fort Myers)

This is an invitation only event for Happy Packers local to Fort Myers - we typically have 10 people invited per class. They receive their notification and address of the facility in a separate email. Each one in 2025 is themed similar to the Auction theme of that month or whatever type of class suits my fancy. Here is an image of one such class (for their privacy we will use these same two images all year).

Happy Packers Collaging on post cards with all kinds of media

Group of Happy Packers creating collages on post cards

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

2 Happy Packers painting fabric

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Jan
11
12:00 PM12:00

Jan Auction Fun-Raiser

January Theme: Jewelry and More

  • 1/09 Preview - https://youtube.com/live/FuUn3D3ie10

  • 1/11 Event - https://youtube.com/live/Zyxu9Hs35mM

Following our Fun-Raiser, we announce the winner of the Sweepstakes. You can buy the entry here … http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

All proceeds support dAFi

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Jan
10
to Jan 12

Hartist: Q1 Hauction

  • Google Calendar ICS

A Hauction is an even only open to Hartists and run from noon Friday to noon Sunday (If the hours are different that will be in your Hartist email before the even commences). The link to each one is sent via email to Hartists before the even commences. If you are interested in what they look like click here for an example

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Dec
15
12:00 PM12:00

WhatNot Dec Fundraiser

You can click our referral link to Join WhatNot if you’re not on that platform already. This allows you to get a $15 credit when first shopping. https://whatnot.com/invite/disabledartists

But for this specific event the link is https://www.whatnot.com/live/e596ba93-536d-4d2b-b012-2b0bd58cfb76 all items are live auction and start at $1 .. Shipping is UNBELIEVABLY inexpensive when buying many lots (usually less than $9 for a 12x12x12 box) . It also saves us time, for the invoicing and payment is immediately after a buyer wins a lot. My shipping will be next day. It’s a win win and lots of fun…. see you there. All proceeds benefit dAFi and help us raise awareness while fundraising.

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Dec
14
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme:   Clearance
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/zRh9djuYoRk?si=HHenYNXEizACfXHu

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/4WV02_ydeag?si=kQg822cPch7Uz9DH

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Nov
15
to Dec 31

Hartists: Earn Q1 Hauction Credits

  • Google Calendar ICS

Note: Shipped Items for credits to be considered in the Q1/2025 Hauction must be postmarked on or before 12/31 - To learn more about how to earn Hauction credits or get free shipping on the items you send in to earn credits, please click here

Note: if you have prior Hauction credits, that don’t expire, those are still counted towards future events, but one can only use up to 100 credits per event

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Nov
9
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme:   Cool Colors
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/Bd7k3DPZnHk?si=JerCqSPgvi33tmg-

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/dFuqXGpROvM?si=ZXAVh1FI20Wsndca
All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Nov
4
to Nov 14

Q4 Hartist Pick a Box and Printables

  • Google Calendar ICS

Pick Your Box and Pick Your Printables

This is the main reason we have dAFi. The opportunity to bring free art supplies to disabled that otherwise may not be able to afford to create art.
Mission: Energize Disabled Through Art

This window of time is where Hartists can go to pick their box for the quarter. Why don’t we have one box per Hartist? Not everyone chooses to pick a box and if they don’t they get a random box that is just as wonderful sent their way. Why don’t we send monthly? We more than tripled the size of the package we send to Hartists when we switched to from monthly to quarterly which saves shipping costs and volunteer time.

Hartists: The link to pick a box is the same every quarter and we just update the page with our images and form. http://www.disabledartists.org/pick

Angels: You may peek at these, but please don’t use the form if it happens to be open when you’re stopping by

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Oct
12
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme:   Christmas in October
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/mJ0zwx8SRd8?si=YJ3JVOj9qQZYC260

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/-m5GyL_i2G4?si=kw-C4fm-5_Dbru3J

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Sep
14
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme:   Jewelry Jamboree
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/SW42lpBpai8?si=jhFuf0Mlwxq4SgkW

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/44je6RUUY8k?si=HXKhW2MVHyXZdDJ1

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Aug
10
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme:  Playtime
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/9u5oxtHMyt0?si=KnsvCdqivUbhfCMU

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/-cCFnb0BOLE?si=hfkPmuw8vf3GfWWR

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Jun
8
2:00 PM14:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme: Pile Up
Join our event here -https://www.youtube.com/live/y1-8zApcOjk?si=kT6PHT-5N8AquOVx

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here -
https://www.youtube.com/live/m0kDZx8lsCk?si=4qdCw_ZUHy6D7Cyj
All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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May
11
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme: Industrial / Masculine
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/Ki2lPDS0P1w?si=-WQHDo9LTbLt4rqJ

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/6FRFLSKwFDw?si=VvpX_MAx70Q4E5d5

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Apr
13
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme: Vintage Women
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/pkQuR3NxoaI?si=077iMQVuNmwrIhz-

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/6FRFLSKwFDw?si=wPkrFAofXNYk_cjQ

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Mar
9
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme: Ephemera and Embellishments
Join our event here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAHVkEYgCS8

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://youtu.be/gGMsNZSccZo

If you want to attend the Fabric Friday sale, on 3/8/2024, you can find it here http://www.disabledartists.org/friday


All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry

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Art Matters Annual Event
Feb
18
12:00 PM12:00

Art Matters Annual Event

Art Matters: We are hosting a fun event 2/18/24 from 12-5pm at the Riverside Community Center

3061 E Riverside Dr

Ft. Myers, FL 33916

where anyone 18+ can try new things in the creative arts.

The event is free and all are welcome whether you have a disability or not. We will have 15-20 tables set up with fun idea where you can sit down and create them right there with the supplies provided. And you can take them home with you.

Once a year (starting this year) We simply want to hold an awareness event for how the creative arts can help everyone. Art is much more than painting, so expose yourself to new creative outlets.

We Disabled Artists Foundation, Inc help those who are disabled and at or below poverty all across the United States by bringing them art/craft supplies. If you are lucky enough to live near our headquarters, please join us and have fun. You also may know people that would benefit from our help.

Note: we are still looking for volunteers on that day, if you would like to help, please email Help@disabledartists.org or DM “Care” Carolyn Hart - even if you don’t know how to create these things, we can teach you before the event.

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Feb
10
12:00 PM12:00

YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme: dAFi Birthday Party and Fundraiser
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/6x7doC1LRGA

Preview is always on the Thursday before the event…
You can see the Preview here - https://www.youtube.com/live/UyDt_yc4ygo?si=XPoOybxOx0CNfP8V

All YouTube Live Events have a Sweepstakes at the end of the event… you can enter it here within 24 hours of the auction http://www.disabledartists.org/entry
THIS ONE IS A LAPTOP!

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Jan
13
12:00 PM12:00
YouTube

Canceled - YouTube Live Event Fundraiser

Theme: Art Supplies
Join our event here - https://www.youtube.com/live/tDKi4aOrTjE?si=t63b8eFwtrCiQoR9
This theme is so vague that Care can bring whatever she feels like to this event and you can plan to have plenty of things to create or play with the items you purchase or win from this sale. A mix of Auction and flat rate prices.
Preview is always on the Thursday before the event… https://www.youtube.com/live/XYheTW1cLiI?si=HfOu4J54xM-Utmfk

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Many clinical research study results conclude creative arts aid in improving the well being of the disabled - help us help them Please note that the digital and physical art on our website, given and/or sold by dAFi may include unique originals, originals, numbered reproductions, reproductions, ai, digital art, collage, and any other possible form of art. We embrace the process of creating as a way to energize and inspire all to create.