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“Our Natural World” photographic exhibit to benefit ELC

Written by: June 21 2011
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VERO BEACH — Beginning Friday, July 1, the new Gallery of Hope.org, 2036 14th Avenue, Suite 101 in the historic Theatre Plaza building in Downtown Vero Beach, will present the first of many exhibits to benefit a charitable organization in the community.

Gallery of Hope.org is a unique photographic gallery presented by Island Images Professional Photography Studio, Inc.  The inaugural exhibit will benefit the Environmental Learning Center (ELC), a local organization providing environmental education in our community.

All are invited to attend an Opening Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 1 for the exhibit, which runs through July 30.

This exhibit entitled “Our Natural World” will include high quality landscape and nature-themed juried photographic art pieces showcasing the talents of philanthropic photographic artists belonging to Focus on Philanthropy.org.

These talented artists include Peter Connelly, Dawn Currie, J. Scott Kelly, Janice Reynolds, Kim Seng, Jade Simone, Nancy True and Bruce Weissman.  Focus on Philanthropy.org is a community-oriented organization that uses the photographic talent of their members to inspire and create change.

For information regarding the gallery or this exhibit, visit www.galleryofhope.org or call (772) 643-6994.

For information about the Environmental Learning Center, visit www.discoverelc.org.

For information regarding Focus on Philanthropy, visit www.focusonphilanthropy.org.

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