The LA Sparks and the Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation presents the Hoops and Heels fundraiser for reproductive cancer. The June 24th game will be preceded by a mixer and a silent auction of artwork by the famous artist Varnette P. Honeywood.
Illustrious artist from The Cosby Show, Amen, 227, various other televisions and movies as well as creator of the cartoon Little Bill, Varnette P. Honeywood, revolutionized Black Art. Her artwork depicted a positive image for African-American families and was seen on television, movies and books covers across the globe. Her family started the nonprofit organization, Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation, which has two goals. The foundation will provide artistic scholarships and art supplies for high school and college students, as well as host a variety of art fairs and workshops in the community.
The second goal was important to Varnette and that is to help eradicate reproductive cancer, as that is what took her life. Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation will provide funding to various hospitals and laboratories that are conducting research for reproductive cancers, and organize different clinics, workshops and health fairs throughout the community. The foundation will offer cancer awareness through education on risk factors and prevention, as well as afford complimentary therapies regarding reproductive cancers to people conflicted by this devastating epidemic.
The Los Angeles Sparks have teamed up with the Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation for a fundraiser: Hoops and Heels/Silent Auction. On June 24, 2012, the Los Angeles Sparks will play the San Antonio Silver Stars which is preceded by a silent auction of two of Varnette P. Honeywood’s beautiful artworks. The silent auction is a mixer and exhibit that will begin at 3:30 PM in the Staple Center Suites. The WNBA game will begin at 5:30 PM.
Tickets are available through www.ticketmaster.com, LA Sparks vs. SA Silver Stars game, promocode:honeywood. Or call Aminah Mills at 213-929-1304 or Tiffany Allen at 323-532-2ART
About the Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation
The Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides artistic scholarships and art supplies to high school and college students, as well as host to various art workshops. The Varnette P. Honeywood Foundation will also provide funding for reproductive cancer research to various labs and hospitals. The foundation will contribute awareness and provide complimentary therapies to the community through prevention methods, clinics, health fairs and education.
