MARCH GLADNESS 2020

**update 3/14/20: in light of these times, the name has been changed to Get & Give 2020: see new post on 3/13/20**

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TWENTY percent (20%) of any painting purchased through me, Randi Russo, in March will be donated to a charity of your choice from this list of 20 charities (you can break up the donation any way).

The list (in no particular order of importance):

Organizations:

1. CDC Foundation Corona Virus Response Fund

2. Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Research

3. International Rescue Committee

4. Habitat for Humanity

5. Doctors without Borders

6. WWF.org – Adopt a Koala

7. P.S. Arts – bringing art to children in schools in underserved communities

8. NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness

9. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

10. St. Jude’s Hospital

11. Heart to Heart International Tornado Response

12. Ocean Conservancy

13. Sandy Hook Promise

14. Humane Animal Rescue

15. The Orangutan Project

16. Planned Parenthood

17. The Innocence Project

18.National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

19. Malala Fund

20. Free the Slaves 

Just a small selection of available paintings is below… Want to see more? Make an appointment or contact me and I will send you more information…

the fine print: as is customary, the buyer pays for shipping and handling (crating) for any purchase. Paypal, Zelle, Venmo accepted. If paying by credit card, a 3% fee will be added to your purchase. All sales final. All rights reserved by the artist. No reproduction of the work can be made without artist’s permission.

20% of Profits from art saleS to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month PLUS additional 5% to charity of your choice!*

This month I will be donating 10% of art sales to the Lustgarten Foundation of Pancreatic Cancer Research: https://www.lustgarten.org/. What makes this twice as good is that an anonymous donor is matching all donations (up to $100,000) for this month and next, so that 10% becomes 20%. Also, due to private funding, 100% of their donations go to pancreatic cancer research.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. My mother has been suffering and battling this illness for nearly four years, and the last few months have been devastating to witness. No one should have to suffer like this. Help us advance research for a cancer that doesn't get as much awareness and money as other illnesses do, yet it is one of the most deadliest, painful ones.

I know not everyone has the space in their homes for 5 -7 foot paintings, nor maybe the budget. So I realize some of you might be interested in something smaller. I admit that my website needs to be updated with many small works. I will try to get to that soon (and forgive that they'll be mobile phone pics and not pro pics at this time!).

There are so many small works that I'm sure I cannot do all, but I'll try to add what I can. Checking out my Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/randirusso) might give you an idea of some of the smaller works, as many have been posted there (in between my nature shots and cute kitty pics!).

To make this even more appealing to you: I will give an additional 5% to one of the organizations listed below. You get to choose from the list below.*

Please note that anything purchased after Nov 11th will need to be shipped in early/mid-December, due to me being in another city to be with my mom, so I'll be unable to ship the work if I'm not in LA. But know that I keep my word and get it to you as soon as I can. If purchased before Nov 11, then I will be able to get it out to you this week, depending on size (very large works involve outside sources and may have to wait until Dec to ship).

Thank you... and that's all for now.

*And here are the other organizations for 5% donations that you can choose from:

- The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence https://www.csgv.org

- International Rescue Committee: https://www.rescue.org (heavy focus right now on refugees in Myanmar)

- Human Rights Watch: www.hrw.org

- Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org (Puerto Rico relief)

- Free the Slaves: https://www.freetheslaves.net

- Hirschberg Foundation (also a great Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation): http://pancreatic.org

Be well,
Randi

Note regarding my work: I have an inventory list with details and pricing of large works and some medium-sized pieces, emailed upon request. Smaller works start at $175. Buyer pays shipping & associated costs (insurance, etc).

All purchases over $250 will get a Randi Russo CD of your choosing (out of print on 'still standing still' EPs; I have copies of all LPs -- while supplies last). Check out the website to hear & decide:https://www.randirusso.com/music. Under $250, and I can send you a ZIP link to mp3's of an album of your choice.