I wanted to share @AWEtober on Instagram the 3rd annual art auction/fundraiser event raising $ for victims of the CA wildfires, and coral reef restoration efforts around the globe. AWEtober started in 2020 when the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires (the 2nd largest fire in US history) burned down my sister-in-law and firefighter husband’s home in Bonny Doon. It was the first time I'd run through our home determining which items were “most important” as our family had to pre-evacuate. It was incredibly awful, and as each wildfire season comes and goes, the stress bubbles up, so moving that energy to AWEtober has given me back so much knowing that collectively we are all helping people, animals, redwoods, and the ocean’s creatures each year. The many participants through the years have not only created new work, but have donated their time and have paid for shipping for all of their auction items. Truly, it’s inspiring to witness the generosity of the participants, the bidders, and the winners, and it’s also super fun and there’s so many great items to come!
​Of note, my agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette of EMLA will be offering a QUERY PASS to the agency, and Amy Novesky of Cameron Kids/Abrams, and Meg Fleming are offering PB MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES. Their auctions will appear on the@AWEtober IG feed.​
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​HOW TO BID? Please follow @AWEtober on Instagram(61 auctions will run on each individual’s Instagram accounts, while 3 will run on the AWEtober IG account)​
WHO’S PARTICIPATING?: A graphic of the 64 AWESOME friends is attached below.
​To DONATE DIRECTLY (if you’d like your donation to be added to the tally for 2022, please let me know, thank you!):AMERICAN RED CROSS - includes Hurricane IanCALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION - for fallen, and firefighter families & communities they protectPLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (Mosquito Fire Relief Fund)SEMPERVIRENS FUND (Santa Cruz Mtn. Redwoods)CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION​SEA TREES​REEF RESTORATION FOUNDATION​
​AWEtober(all the details)
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