In May Renée was visited by a group of women art enthusiasts led by Hedy O'Beil who provides them with studio, gallery and museum tours. At this event Tricia Schultz is shown wearing Renee's "Spontaneous Rhythm."

In March Renée was invited to create a special piece for author Joanne Turney Bauers at her talk and booksigning forher book "The Art of Joyful Aging" at Bloomingdales, Washington, DC area. Joanne is shown on the right wearing "Brave Heart."

Renee also hand painted Joanne's shoes and apparel for the event.

Renée donated one of her Jewelry of ART pieces for The New York Commandery of Order of St. John Silent Auction. Proceeds from the sale went to benefit the hungry through The Center For Food Action in NJ and The Highbridge Community Life Center for the Elderly and Homeless in NY.

Shown right, Renee with Dame Terrie O'Connor, DSJ, Chairperson of the committee that organized Dickens Holiday Gala sponsored by The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller. Terrie O'Connor placed the highest bid on Renee's Jewelry of ART and is now the owner of the piece.

ART With A HEART Fundraising Event for City Harvest

Diane Leon, Artist, and adjunct art professor at New York University, joined Renee as one of the exhibiting artists in "Art With A Heart". She also purchased one of Renee's Jewelry of ART pieces titled "Power Raku". You can see why Diane chose this piece. It matches her artwork! Her husband, artist John Ferdico bought it for her as a birthday present.

Renee donated 40% of the sales from this event to City Harvest, an organization in New York, NY, that feeds 260,000 hungry each week.

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