On Friday, February 7, 2025, HELP USA hosted its annual Art of Resilience Benefit, bringing together art, philanthropy, and purpose at the historic National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, NYC. This inspiring evening highlighted the healing power of creative expression, featuring artwork created by individuals participating in art therapy programs while living in HELP’s NYC shelters and supportive housing. Guests had the opportunity to explore the moving gallery of participant artwork and engage in a hands-on art experience led by renowned visual artist and 2025 Artist Host, Shantell Martin.
A special highlight of the evening came during remarks when Gale Sitomer, President of Michael Bolton Charities, announced that her organization had made a foundational grant to HELP USA to expand the Art of Resilience program to include music therapy. This exciting addition will offer even more creative tools for healing and self-expression to those in need. (Read more.)
The cocktail event was at capacity with 125 guests including Shantell Martin, Baseera Khan, Bernard Jackson, Dr. Kathryn Beal, Liz Cohen Hausman and Jim Hausman, Tanya Rivero, Eden Williams, Jeffrey Sachs, Debra Bates and Anthony Williams, Gale Sitomer, Yolanda Jimenez, Mariana Verkerk, Timo Weiland, Alexander Hankin, Sterling McDavid, Addavail Coslett, Isabel Ackerman, Sarah and Adam Meister, Demetria and Greg Bauso, Tina and Kirk Goodrich, Joseph Kohl-Riggs, Rick Gropper, Karen Hu, Sybil St. Germain, Senecca White, Natalia Tchetchoulina, Danelya Zholdasbekova, London Clark, Lena Lim, Gayle and Dave Simoes, and Fred Mwangaguhunga, among others.
Proceeds from Art of Resilience 2025 will support the expansion of HELP USA’s art therapy program, helping even more children and adults heal through creative expression and build a path toward a brighter, more stable future.
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