Friday, June 13, 2014

The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Announces 7th Annual Contemporary Art Auction


The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Announces 7th Annual Contemporary Art Auction

NEW YORK, NY (June 12, 2014) -The Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) is hosting its seventh annual Contemporary Art Auction on Wednesday, June 18th from 6 pm to 9 pm at Phillips - 450 Park Avenue.  The evening will feature after-hour access to Phillips, a cocktail reception and the opportunity to browse and bid on CCBF's diverse collection of paintings, photographs and sculptures.  Proceeds from this event directly support the Division of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Foundation chairperson Les J. Lieberman spoke appreciatively of the artists, "We are overwhelmed by the incredible support our organization has received from the art community. We are very excited about the unique artwork in the 2014 art auction and are confident it will be our most successful auction yet. Funds raised from this evening will help CCBF ensure that all of our patients receive care regardless of their ability to pay".

Art featured in the auction will include works by artists Guido Argentini, Wayne Gonzales, Peter Halley, Candida Hofer, Zhang Huan, Michele Oka Doner, Richard Pettibone, Richard Serra, Massimo Vitali, Richard Wathen, Lawrence Weiner and more.

"The art auction is a signature event for CCBF," said Jennifer Zaleski, Executive Director of the Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation.  "Through this program, we are able to provide generous assistance for the imperative, life-saving work of our expert physicians and researchers."

Auction tickets are available for $50; however, buyers need not be present to bid.  Pre- and absentee- bids can be placed by clicking http://childrenscbf.org/content/place-bid-artwork.  All artwork has been donated by the artists, so acquisitions will be free of sales tax and buyer's premium, allowing all proceeds to go directly to CCBF. For further information about supporting and participating in the event, contact Jennifer Zaleski at (212) 297-4336 or artauction@childrenscbf.org.

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About The Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF)
For over 60 years, CCBF has been proud to support our extraordinary team of doctors and researchers. CCBF’s support has attracted and retained a group of world-renowned experts on the treatment of multiple pediatric blood disorders and cancers, including thalassemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia and leukemia. CCBF researchers have received international recognition for their work and are on the cusp of breakthroughs predicted to change the way the medical community treats children with cancer and blood diseases. Each year, our physicians treat more than 500 children through more than 8,000 inpatient and outpatient visits. Due in large part to funds raised at the Art Auction, CCBF is able to continue to support the life-saving work of these incredible doctors and researchers.


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