Art Fundraiser Honoring Life of Anna Torta Croyle to Fight Cancer

Anna Torta Croyle, a highly talented stained glass artist from Catonsville, passed away from thyroid cancer on June 9, 2020 at the age of 57. Her husband Mark and son Justus have created an American Cancer Society art fundraiser which includes her stained glass pieces and original art donated by her community of fellow artists. All pieces for auction will be displayed at the event as well as auctioned online at https://croylejamefundraiser2021.ggo.bid/. Tickets for the event are $50 each. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Catonsville, www.relayforlife.org/catonsvillemd, to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to create a world free from cancer. The 13th floor of The Belvedere, where the event takes place, features many pieces of stained glass art that Anna designed for the hotel.

Jeff Devlin, family friend and host of DIY Stone House Revival, will emcee the fundraiser and also donated a wood table that he designed to be auctioned.

WHEN: Thursday, July 15, 6 – 9 p.m. (Auction closes at 8 p.m.)

WHERE: The Belvedere, 1 E. Chase Street, 13th floor, Baltimore, MD

TICKETS & MORE INFO: Mark Croyle, 410-370-5790, croylejam@comcast.net.

Anna authored seven stained glass books published by Dover Publication, Inc., and enjoyed a varied career that included: RTKL Architects (HVAC drafting & design), KCI Technologies, Inc. (plumbing and electrical drafting and design (cell tower drafting and design), Linda Brown Catering (professional cooking), Patterns in Glass (owner & creator of glass patterns, designs for other craftsmen/artists and construction and RD Jones + Associates (interior designer).