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Auction closes:  22 February 2023 at 12:00pm

THREE ELEPHANTS

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

24 x 24 INCHES

VALUE $1,800

SHIPPING: WITHIN THE USA

Karen painted this stunning work of art for the Michael Cronhelm & Taft Conlin Foundation, a USA registered 501(c)3 charity. The proceeds from the auction will go towards the construction of a girls high school in Loiyangalani, Northern Kenya. To date the foundation has constructed a library, the El Bokoch Primary School and teachers accommodation in Ileret, Northern Kenya. 

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE A DONATION ON THE AUCTION SITE FOR THIS VITAL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL!

ABOUT THE ARTIST - KAREN BEZUIDENHOUT

Karen’s rich, earthy palette is drawn from her life in Africa, and is now complimented with vibrant blues, greens and whites from the ocean, reflecting her California lifestyle. Her subject matter ranges from horses, trees, birds, and landscapes, to lovers, beaches and sailboats and are a tapestry of her experiences and imagination. She travels to Africa twice yearly, participating in extended rides across the Namib desert of Namibia, or up the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape with her sister. Travels to Europe, daily hikes in the Santa Barbara mountains, and a love of animals, Nature and life in general, are reflected in Karen’s painting - and there is usually a story behind each piece. She uses colors and shapes that evoke emotions. Her paintings have been described as “primitive, yet sophisticated”, "medicinal”, “healing,” “comforting” and “peaceful”. They can be found in homes from Los Angeles to New York, South Africa, Europe, South America, Mexico, Australia and Morocco.

* Currently Fundraising for Girls High Schools

HOW TO DONATE

Please donate generously to help fund the MCFT and MCTC so that your contribution can assist vitally needed educational projects in Northern Kenya.All administrative cost is covered privately and is not used from supporters' donations

USA:

MICHAEL CRONHELM & TAFT CONLIN FOUNDATION    (MCTC)

Registered Non Profit Organisation - 501(c)(3)

For US residents who want to receive an Acknowledgement Letter for your donation which can be used for Tax purposes.

The Michael Cronhelm And Taft Conlin Foundation is a recognised organisation by the United States of America Internal Revenue Service. This foundation is a registered 501(c)(3).

Once the donation has been received you will be issued an acknowledgement letter as your receipt for tax purposes.

SEND A CHECK TO:

Michael Cronhelm & Taft Conlin Foundation

c/o Ingalls Brown office

20600 Chagrin Boulevard

Suite 430

Shaker Heights

OH 44122

USA

NEW ZEALAND AND NON-US RESIDENTS: 

THE MICHAEL CRONHELM FOUNDATION TRUST             (MCFT) 

Please donate to The Michael Cronhelm Foundation Trust which is registered with the Charities Commission of New Zealand. Please note the MCFT is currently not on the Inland Revenue Department's Donee List, due to donated funds going out of New Zealand.

Donations can be made by:

* PAYPAL (USE THE PAYPAL BUTTON ON THIS SITE) - Donations can also be made with a debit or credit card via the PayPal button..

HOW YOUR FUNDING IS USED:

Your funding has been used to assist communities in Northern Kenya with constructing a full status primary school and associated operational costs. Construction materials for a library. Library books and resource materials. Desks and chairs. After-class meal. Local casual labour hire. Building maintenance and development. Construction of teachers accommodation buildings. No administration cost is used from donations made.