About Bearlieve It Or Not For Immediate Release February 16, 2010
Bearlieve It Or Not c/o NW CT Chamber of Commerce 333 Kennedy Drive Torrington, CT 06790 860-482-6586 Contact: JoAnn Ryan joann@nwctchamberofcommerce.org
On February 16th, Northwest CT Chamber Education Foundation and LARC announced plans to collaborate on a public art project, Bearlieve It Or Not.
Bearlieve It Or Not will support Litchfield County and promote tourism, enhance the visibility of local artists, build a sense of community throughout the region and beautify the business districts and towns.
LARC and the NW CT Chamber Education Foundation will invite artists to paint fiberglass Bear forms of various sizes. Businesses and individuals throughout Litchfield County will have the opportunity to ‘adopt’ a Bear. The completed painted Bears will be on display throughout the county during the months of August through October of 2010. Ultimately, the Bears will be auctioned off to support the ongoing regional efforts of the two collaborating organization in November 2010.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to learn how you can become involved in this project, please call JoAnn Ryan at the NW CT Chamber of Commerce at 860.482.6586 or Larry Cassella at LARC at 860. 482.9364.
About the collaborating organizations: LARC Larry Cassella, Executive Director
LARC is the oldest charitable non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families and the community of Northwest Connecticut. Daily, over 300 individuals receive support through LARC’s vocational, residential, recreational and educational programs.
Northwest CT Chamber Education Foundation JoAnn Ryan, President & CEO
The Chamber Education Foundation, founded in 2007, provides initiatives and educational programs benefitting residents and visitors of this beautiful region. The Foundation supports Leadership Northwest, Read Aloud, Wellness Directory and the WOW! Forum through the Chamber of Commerce and is undertaking the creation of the Northwest CT Welcome Center.
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