• Home
  • Experience Snohomish County
    • Experience Snohomish County!
    • Community & Business Resources
  • Articles & Editions
    • Latest Bonus Articles
    • Current Edition
    • Past Editions
    • Business & Technology
    • Sustainability & Inclusivity
    • Small Business Series
    • Recipes
  • About
    • About WELCOME Magazine Snohomish County
    • Advertise with Us!
  • Contact Us

Mobile Menu

  • Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

Connect with Us

WELCOME Magazine

Snohomish County's Voice and Vision Magazine

  • Home
  • Experience Snohomish County
    • Experience Snohomish County!
    • Community & Business Resources
  • Articles & Editions
    • Latest Bonus Articles
    • Current Edition
    • Past Editions
    • Business & Technology
    • Sustainability & Inclusivity
    • Small Business Series
    • Recipes
  • About
    • About WELCOME Magazine Snohomish County
    • Advertise with Us!
  • Contact Us

Cole Gallery Artists Donate $4,525 for Providence Hospital’s ‘100 Million Mask Challenge’

The brainchild of Edmonds artist Andy Eccleshall, Cole Gallery artists came together to sell $18,000 in paintings in a month-long fundraising effort, donating 25% of sales, or $4,525, for Providence Hospital’s “100 Million Mask Challenge.” Welcome Magazine is proud to report on this worthy effort, where art and life met to make a difference.

“Together with my artists, Cole Gallery just finished a month-long fundraiser to commit 25 percent of all art sales for Providence Hospital’s ‘100 Million Mask Challenge.'”

The fundraising idea came from one of Cole Gallery’s most popular artists, Andy Eccleshall. Yes, that artist, the one responsible for downtown Edmonds’ most iconic murals, “Window in Time,” on an alleyway wall off 4th Ave. N., near where San Kai Sushi is.

In late March, the Edmonds artist reached out to Cole Gallery owner, Denise Cole, with the idea of teaming up and pledging a 25 percent donation of his April painting sales to Providence Hospital’s “100 Million Mask Challenge.” The Challenge sought the public’s help in providing enough PPPs for hospital staff.

“I was so excited about the idea that I presented this opportunity to give back to all 50 of our artists at the gallery,” Cole said. “The response back was a resounding yes!  We all wanted to do something together that could make a big difference, even though art sales had been dramatically down since early March.”

Cole Gallery artists were able to sell $18,000 in paintings in the month-long effort, donating a total of $4,525 for the Challenge. Cole said she sent the donation to Providence online Sunday. (The hospital is only accepting online credit card payments.)

Artist Andy Eccleshall’s mural, “Window in Time,” captures downtown Edmonds historically, like a “Twilight Zone” time machine. Resident James Weber enjoys the view within a view at the town’s annual tree lighting event Nov. 30 last year.

“We had the capability to get art images out to our collectors and spread the news quickly. Within the first week of April, we had customers from not only our region, but from as far as Florida and even Denmark!” she added. With the aid of social media and email, word spread very quickly and art fans jumped in to do their part, while acquiring precious art for their collections.

“When we started out with this concept, we had no idea the response our supporters would bring!  We want to thank all of our wonderful art collectors and I want to thank our artists, who even when everyone’s income was down, they agreed to share in the commitment with incredible generosity!”

Cole Gallery is an artist’s hub, situated in the middle of destination downtown Edmonds on 107 5th Ave. S.   

Cole Gallery & Art Studio

107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds, WA 98020

Call: 425-697-2787

Contact Us: Email

Visit: Website

Follow Us: Facebook

Read More: Cole Gallery & Art Studio WELCOME Magazine Article

Always Open: Clara’s Canning Serves ‘Most in Need’
Waxwing Farm Keeps Community ‘Eating Healthy’
[pt_view id="04a1381dtg"]

Primary Sidebar

Share
[pt_view id="08f9a98nay"]

Footer

About Us

WELCOME Magazine is a luxury travel, business, and leisure publication that informs and entertains readers about the culture, the people, and the considerable business opportunities in the region.

Terms

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy

Connect With Us

  •  
  •  

Join Our Mailing List

Copyright © 2023 Welcome Magazine · All Rights Reserved.