Make Your Mark Partnership Auctions Art For Charity At Griffin

by Jonee Nunes · August 2, 2011

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    This weekend Griffin overflowed with people as philanthropists gathered to support the Make Your Mark on the World Partnership. Catering for the evening was provided by Morimoto and the Stephen Starr group.  Amongst the crowd was Joyce Meng, Jennifer Q. Chen, Gina LaFleur, Julia Gooding, M. Night Shyamalan, Sian Pierre- Regis, and Valentino Achak Deng. A live and silent art auction was conducted which raised over $5,000!

    Over 100 pieces of the artwork and photography Givology auctioned came from grassroots partner organizations in India, China, Vietnam, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Liberia, Mexico, and Guatemala!

    M. Night Shyamalan, Jenn Q. Chen, JONGCHUL LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

    Make Your Mark is partnered with Academy Award nominated director and producer M. Night Shyamalayan, The M. Night Shyamalan foundation will match 100% of the funds donated to the Mark the World site made by the first 100 donors. Celebrity donors include Sigourney Weaver and the DeNiro family The featured artwork can still be purchased online and at Givology's next event!

    Martin Ganda, Sian Pierre-Regis, Josh Ehrke

    Bhavna Shyamalan

    M. Night Shyamalan, JONGCHUL LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

    David Roberts, JONGCHUL LEE PHOTOGRAPHY