Third annual 'Dart for Art' to benefit LBI nonprofit

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An 18-inch freshwater
pearl necklace will be
raffled off at the event.

Collect a piece of original artwork and help support the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences during the organization’s third annual Dart for Art fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Mixed media artwork donated by local and regional artists from Long Beach Island to Maryland will be presented inside the Foundation’s Blai Gallery in Loveladies. This year’s event will have 79 different items to choose from.

“Dart for Art is an art lottery where everyone who buys a ticket goes home with a piece of original artwork. They may be paintings, they may be ceramics, they may be jewelry,” explained Marianne Gellman, the Foundation’s development director.

An auction will be held inside the gallery at 7:15 p.m. for those who wish to choose their favorite piece first.

“The Long Beach Island Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, and all these programs are run by donations and grants. We don’t get any other money, so it’s very important that we run fundraisers to keep the programs going,” said Joan Galiardo, a trustee and co-chair of Dart for Art.

Participants will also have a chance to mix and mingle with some of the evening’s artists. Wine and hors d’oeuvres donated by local eateries, including A Little Bite of Italy, Greenhouse Café, Harvey Cedars Shellfish Co., Mario’s Italian Market, Moester’s Bakery, Oasis Grill, Pearl Street Market, Roberto’s Dolce Vita, Viking Fresh Off the Hook and Yellowfin Restaurant will also be available.

A raffle will include prizes such as an 18-inch freshwater pearl necklace, four club seats to the New York Yankees Aug. 31 game, a Nickelodeon basket for kids or grandkids, a large model sailboat or a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Tickets cost $100 per person or $150 per couple. Participants are guaranteed one piece of original artwork per ticket. All proceeds benefit the Foundation.

Dart for Art vouchers are still available and can be purchased at the door. Preregister online at lbifoundation.org, or call 609-494-1241.

–Kelley Anne Essinger

This article was published in The SandPaper.