Let’s Gather Together And Celebrate ‘World Humanitarian Day’! Read On To Learn More About This Annual Day And How You Can Be A Humanitarian On August 19th, And Every Other Day Of The Year!
Originally designed to recognize aid workers, WHD today seeks to bring the world together to rally support for people affected by humanitarian crises, as well as pay tribute to the humanitarian workers who help them. WHD 2018 builds on the momentum created last year by the #NotATarget campaign. The 2017 campaign saw more than 2 million people take social actions calling for better protection of civilians, humanitarians and health workers by urging global leaders to do a better job of protecting civilians in conflict zones. In line with the calls to action in the 2018 Secretary-General’s annual Protection of Civilians Report in Armed Conflict, WHD continues to provide a key opportunity to mobilize Member states and civil society on this critical issue."
2018’s World Humanitarian Day’s campaign is #NotATarget
"This World Humanitarian Day, we continue to bring attention to the millions of civilians affected by armed conflict every day. People in cities and towns struggle to find food, water, and safe shelter, while fighting drives millions from their homes. Children are recruited and used to fight, and their schools are destroyed. Women are abused and humiliated.”
“OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) and creative partners have designed a global digital campaign, which will mobilize citizens, decision makers, celebrities, and the humanitarian community to stand together under the #NotATarget message and sign the first ever “living petition” for the protection of civilians via social media platforms.
In place of a signed document, the “living petition” will project people’s faces, names, and locations onto screens and onto a socially-powered sculpture created by an artist specifically for the UN and this campaign. The projected face on the sculpture will address ordinary citizens and world leaders at the General Assembly, and speak up for civilians caught up in conflict with the use of a voice-over.”
Vist OCHA’s website: https://www.unocha.org
Over the years, Pinot’s Palette locations across the US have been raising money for local charities and nonprofit organizations. We all feel so fortunate to use our studios as a platform for raising money, hosting events, and giving back to the community. As a part of our ‘Painting It Forward’ program, we’re able to raise funds by doing the one thing we know best: painting!
All Pinot’s Palette studios, nation-wide, have this program (Painting It Forward), enabling us to host classes, and donate proceeds from them to a charity or nonprofit organization. We work with groups, mainly local, but also across the Nation, to help aid in financial relief, in any way we can. We always encourage our customers to come in to a class, pay to paint, as they would a normal class, and then we donate to the organization in need. You can contact us, via our website, email, phone call, or just stop in to obtain more information.
**Read more about our company’s mission and how we can assist you in your next endeavor to raise money for a great cause: https://www....ng-it-forward
Throughout the past, our local studio, 'Pinot’s Palette, Brier Creek' has been able to assist those in need, with the gracious help of our incredible customers and other donors.
Some of the organizations we’ve worked with to raise money include:
Just in the past year, we’ve helped raise money for
-Naperville Area Humane Society
-The American Cancer Society
-National Breast Cancer Foundation
-St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
-Rotary Clubs
-Little Giraffe Foundation
-KidsMatter
-Pet Rescue Organizations
-Loaves and Fishes
-Natural disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims,
If you’re interested in hosting your next fundraiser with our studio, contact us through our email:
naperville@pinotspalette.com
Or book check out our private party page and request more information:
https://www....ivate-parties
We want to take a moment and thank all of you who have contributed to any of our 'Painting It Forward' classes, as your generosity has made a difference in the lives of many. Whether you’ve come to our studio and painted with us or donated to the charity or non-profit of your choice, it’s people like you who help make this world a better place and your kindness is not forgotten. Not only on days like ‘National Humanitarian Day’, but all other days, we should remember to try and help others in any way we can. Just the simple act of paying for someone else’s coffee at the drive through or giving a small amount of change to someone on the street can mean so much. Leaving a slightly larger tip, asking someone how their day is going, helping to carry a heavy bag for someone who is struggling, or any small task can help to spark a change in the world, inspiring others to give back as well.
We hope to see you soon for a class at our studio whether you’re attending a fundraising event or just one of our typical, public classes. If you’re looking for something fun to do in or around the Naperville area, we make a great spot to visit for everything from a fun and unique date night, an awesome girls’ night out experience, and we even offer private events! When you view our classes on our website, you’ll be viewing our schedule for our public classes, but you can also book a painting party with the guest list of your choice! Come in to celebrate a birthday, bridal shower, reunion, retirement, and more with friends and family, sharing their artistic sides, together. Make memories that will last a lifetime with a souvenir to treasure forever with one our classes.
*Learn more about our private parties, here:
https://www....ivate-parties
We also play host to tons of corporate events, too! Why not book your next work party or team building event with us? We offer several styles of paintings that incorporate team building strategies, encouraging the whole office to work together, creating a stunning world of art!
*Read more about corporate events, here:
https://www....porate-events