Thea's Art Closet Delivers
The THEA Foundation would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to an anonymous donor, to the Hot Springs Giving Circle, and to Chesapeake Energy for supporting Arkansas schools. Because of their generosity, we are proud to announce deliveries of high quality art supplies to 109 schools in 8 different counties for the 2010 school programs.
Four years ago, Thea's Art Closet began accepting donations for critically needed supplies to teachers who teach creative classes. As of this date, the program has dispersed $641,500 worth of materials to 245 schools. If you or your organization would like to make a tax deductible donation to Thea's Art Closet in support of a school or schools in your county click HERE.
These supplies will impact teachers and students alike - providing teachers with the capacity to energize young minds - and making school more fun and conductive to learning.
Total Deliveries in August of 2010
8 Counties - 24,000 Students
Total Supplies Delivered - $160,000
Media Coverage
The media in west Arkansas has given generous coverage to this year's Arts Closet initiatives. The links below take you to a news article and television report.
Times Record Online5 News - Fort Smith / Fayetteville
Sebastian County
Art Supplies Delivered:
Forty-one schools will receive a full compliment of art supplies.
Donor: Anonymous party that understands the critical importance art related activities play in education.
7 High Schools - $2,300 each
36 Elementary, Intermediate, Middle Schools - $1,500 each
1 Alternative Center - $2,300
Total Supplies Delivered: $68,000
Crawford County
Art Supplies Delivered:
Twenty-five schools will receive a full compliment of art supplies.
Donor: Anonymous party that understands the critical importance art related activities play in education.
5 High Schools - $2,300 each
17 Elementary, Intermediate, Middle Schools - $1,500 each
Total Supplies Delivered: $41,500
Garland County
Art Supplies Delivered:
Seventeen schools will receive a full compliment of art supplies.
Donor: Hot Springs Giving Circle
5 High Schools - $2,000
12 Elementary, Intermediate, Middle Schools - $1,250
Total Supplies Delivered: $25,000
Fayettville Shale Counties
Art Supplies Delivered:
Seventeen schools will receive a full compliment of art supplies.
Donor: Chesapeake Energy
26 Elementary Schools - $1,000 each
Total Supplies Delivered: $26,000
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to Thea's Art Closet in support of your school click HERE.
Paul Leopoulos
