RICHMOND COUNTY SAVINGS FOUNDATION
AUCTIONS OFF “REFLECTIONS” MOLDS TO BENEFIT THREE LOCAL NON-PROFITS
(SEPTEMBER 2018- Staten Island, NY) — The Richmond County Savings Foundation is proud to announce its “REFLECTIONS” art auction, where 12 molds curated by local artists will be auctioned off to the general public. All proceeds will benefit three non-profit organizations that
assist sick children and their families: Emergency Children’s Help Organization (ECHO), Camp Good Grief, and Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation. The “Reflections” art auction will take place
at the Staten Island Zoo on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from noon to 3:00 PM . For more information, please visit https://rcsf.org/reflections.html.
The “Reflections” molds consist of distinct designs that were selected to represent the uniqueness of Staten Island, and how it differs from the rest of New York City. These molds include a peacock, deer, road-runner, horse, bulldog, eagle, turkey, train engine, baseball, sea turtle, lighthouse and heart. Each fiberglass mold was painted by a different artist and has been
touring Staten Island as a public art initiative for five months. Artwork has been displayed at various high profile locations and cultural institutions such as Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens, National Lighthouse Museum and Sandy Hook Ground throughout the borough, representing the efforts to promote community involvement and creative outreach.
“We are so proud to welcome our community partners to the Staten Island Zoo again this year. Part of our mission is to expand our audiences and to give back to the community and the Reflections campaign has enabled us to do both, “says Kenneth Mitchell, Executive Director of Staten Island Zoo.
This year’s auctioneers include prominent business owners and community leaders on Staten Island.
● Frank Wilkinson, CEO of Rab’s Country Lanes
● Gary Angiuli, CEO of Angiuli Group, LLC.
● Cory Shifter, CEO of Casale Jewelers
● Joe Torres, VP Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch
● Paul Dapolito III, Board Member of Echo
● Chris Williams, CEO of Williams Eyeworks
● Ed Burke, Deputy Director of Staten Island Borough Hall
● Tony Santo, CEO of Henry F Malarkey & Co PC
● Joe Ferrara, Principal at BFC Partners
● Gail Castellano, Richmond County Savings Bank
● Robert Cutrona, Owner of Project One
ABOUT “REFLECTIONS”
The Richmond County Savings Foundation, which has a history of promoting public art projects throughout Staten Island, with initiatives such as Dolphin Sightings in 2004 and Lions, Tigers, and Bears … SI in 2008. In 2018, Foundation has partnered with Richmond County Savings Bank, Staten Island Advance, and the Staten Island Zoo for a new initiative: “Reflections.”
