Art for Justice

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Leann Marie Zafuto - 404.350.9232 - artforjustice@yahoo.com
or leannzafuto@gmail.com - www.artforjustice.com

Introducing the launch of Art For Justice And Victims United, a new foundation benefiting "justice" organizations nationwide, through art and art related events. Based in Atlanta, where there are currently over 4,500 missing person cases, the project began in the fall of 2005 by artist and public relations and marketing professional (and crime victim), LeMariearie Zafuto.

Art For Justice And Victims United is an "umbrella" organization designed to raise funds and awareness for national and local non-profit foundations that support victims of violent crime and missing person cases. This, as artists commit to donate a percentage of sales from curated corporate displays, gallery shows and website sales. Funds will also be secured through corporate donors, sponsors, and "Dine Out" events. Not only will money be raised but additional awareness called to a variety of missing person cases nationwide and caring artists will gain sales and great exposure of their work.

Currently under the umbrella is the Carole Sund-Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation, an important organization that provides reward money and support for family and friends of missing persons throughout the country. Also, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Protect.Org and The TNT Foundation, (Tara & Natalee Team.) This fund is in the planning stages to become an official resource and support foundation, dedicated to missing Georgia teacher, Tara Grinstead and high profile missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway.

Art For Justice will also sponsor the unique nationwide "create to heal" program called "Keep Hope Alive" Memorial Art Fund in which friends and families of victims and victims themselves can create art to display and sell on the website and at various art events. All proceeds will go directly to their loved one's family and/or foundation.

The growing list of supporters include One & Two Midtown Plaza Corporate Center, Starbucks, Boswell Gallery in Decatur, Winterich Law Firm, Mama Creative Graphic Design, Watercolors By Design Web Services and a growing group of art buyers and collectors.

The statistics are alarming! Think you or someone you love will never be affected by a violent crime? Think again. Violent crime knows no boundaries of your race, wealth, status, religion or the city where you live. Now more than ever it's time to get involved and join in a powerful cause through art. Art For Justice And Victims United seeks artists, galleries, donors, personal, corporate & business sponsors, media, restaurants, patrons, event help & volunteers-and anyone who wishes to join the fight.

Learn how you can make a difference and get involved today! Visit http://www.artforjustice.com/ ,
http://www.artforjusticeandvictimsunited.org/ ,
contact Leann at 404-350-9232 or artforjsutice@yahoo.com .

The first major event will be held on Sat., March 18, 2006 from 6-10 pm at Boswell Gallery in Decatur. For more info please call Leann at 404-350-9232.
http://www.artforjustice.com/