In 2016, we were once again able to partner with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Childhood Cancer Awareness month for our national Painting It Forward event. With the help of our customers in local communities across the country, Pinot’s Palette turned a fun night out into roughly $24,000 towards childhood cancer research. Along with our national painting night, our franchisee partners continue to support St. Jude and other local charities throughout the year to uphold our core value of commitment to community. Diane Barney, our franchise partner is Sanderlin, TN, presented the 2016 check to St. Jude at their headquarters in Memphis, TN. Since Diane’s studio is so close to the headquarters, she regularly schedules special events for the children at St. Jude to take a break from treatments and have some fun and paint with her artists.

“We were proud to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during childhood cancer awareness month in September. We participated in the #ShowYourGold campaign and raised more than $34,000 though local community events and through the help of our customers who made their night out count in our studios. Our franchisee partner Kristie Bauer presented a check to St. Jude at their headquarters in Memphis, Tenn.”

“In our first nationwide fundraising event, we raised $20,000 in one evening to help support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Pinot's Palette co-founder and CEO Craig Ceccanti (front left) presented the NBCF founder Janelle Hail with a hand-painted check as franchisee partners and staff join.”