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Comment by Yvette Dubel on October 1, 2010 at 10:29am

Thanks for making me aware of this group, Vincent. I got involved in the issue of homelessness when I was about 17 after the first shelter opened in the county where I grew up. Purchasing goods (toilet paper, food, cleaning supplies...) to donate gave me a great feeling to combat the shock of realizing that we in fact had homeless people in our community. I have continued to find ways to support homeless shelters and advocacy groups - so thank you for this chance. One of the inspirations for my Cultural Fusion Art as Philosophy movement is using art to address these kinds of issue. Furthermore, to do so by engaging the homeless and previously homeless in being part of the solution rather than seeing them as a problem. One of the goals of my work is finding ways to support self sustaining community programs to assist those in need. I have developed a unique Event Marketing opportunity (with innovative Sponsorship Opportunities) for those that are looking for a meaningful event with meaningful outcomes. Our traveling event includes several types of community events including those to create art with and raise funds for homeless transition and advocacy programs. I see this a personal development and I have mixed this with professional development to create a really exciting- buzz worthy event marketing concept.

Last year I was invited to join another group Art4TheHomeless - developed and consisting of artist of all types. Johnna Crider, the founder, featured some of my art in the 2nd Anniversary edition of the groups Webszine