Kids at Park Street School Show Art for Christopher's Haven

Below is a press release from the Park Street School and Park Street Kids:

On Monday evening, May 7, 2012 at 5:30 PM at Park Street School on Brimmer Street, Park Street School (PSS) and Park Street Kids (PSK) students, parents and staff will unveil eight pieces of art, lovingly created to hang on the walls of Christopher’s Haven, a home away from home for families who have traveled to Boston for their child’s treatment for cancer. Joyce Duvall, executive director, and Katelyn Hinson, family services manager of Christopher’s Haven will both be present to accept the gift at the 5:30 PM unveiling.

Under the guidance of Louisa Trombetta, PSS Art Faculty and Louise Profit, a PSS parent and Co-chair with Christine McCormick of the Park Street School/Park Street Kids Parent Association Community Cares Committee, children from both campuses collaborated to produce unique and playful pieces of artwork to decorate the walls ofChristopher’s Haven. In so doing, the children have learned the value of giving of themselves, their time and their creativity to benefit the families staying atChristopher’s Haven. Each piece was worked on by a team of children, ages ranging from toddler to sixth grade who were often challenged to transform the occasional “oops” into something extraordinary.

Located in Beacon Hill behind Massachusetts General Hospital, Christopher’s Haven provides a home for families when their children are receiving cancer treatment at the hospital. It is a haven for families when cancer invades their lives.  This year Park Street School and Park Street Kids Parent Association Community Cares Committee selectedChristopher’s Haven as a particular outreach project. It was an opportunity for the school to reach out to help our neighbors.

It is hoped that the artwork created by the children for Christopher’s Haven will truly bring com­fort to the families, and a sense that they are not in their fight alone because neighboring children and families at Park Street School and Park Street Kids are thinking of them.

In addition to the artwork gifted by the children, the Parent Association Community Cares Committee is also collecting gift cards for the families staying at Christopher’s Haven. Suggested gift cards include those from the Galleria Mall, CVS, Whole Foods, Stop & Shop and Charlie Cards. Cash donations are also being accepted.

The Park Street School/Park Street Kids Parent Association Community Cares Committee wishes to thank all the volunteers that donated their time and materials to make this project possible. Most especially we thank Louisa Trombetta for her courage and vision to bring out the best in our children each moment they spend in her art studio. Also, the many volunteers that donated their time and materials including; Charles Street Hardware and Supply, Rugg Road, Boston Home Renovations, Laura Fleming and Mario Turco, Tara Gohlmann, Barbara King and everyone on The Community Cares Committee.

The Community Cares Committee: Christine McCormick (Co-chair), Louise Profit (Co-chair), Katie Andrews, Helena Bauk, Emily Bagley, Abby Belge, Lisa Le Blanc, Catrice Coleman, Jane Connolly, Julie Crafton, Stacy Choi, Laurie Dumas, Michelle Freeman, Jennifer Nassour, Tannaz Saponaro, Mary Shertenlieb, Sarah Snedeker, Gitanjali Srivastava, Sue Touloukian and Kirsten Weller.

Special thanks to the support of Jean Egan and Kelly Sawyer, presidents of the Parent Association.

For more information about Christopher’s Haven, see http://www.christophershaven.org/. 

For more information about Park Street School/Park Street Kids, please go towww.parkstreetschool.org.