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Making a Difference: Color Me Mine
Ah the dog days of summer; staying cool by the pool, warm sun and family fun. But what of those moms and their children who don’t have swimsuits let alone a waterin’ hole to play in? Well, Color Me Mine paint-your-own pottery studio in The District came up with a colorful solution.
Carla and James Arriola, owners of Color Me Mine, wanted to give back to the community. Their canvas of choice? Safe Nest, providing shelter, counseling, advocacy and prevention services to abused women and children. On June 24th, Carla and James donated their studio for the first ever event of its kind. In lieu of paying the studio’s normal painting fee, guests donated swimsuits to Safe Nest. In return, they painted for several hours while noshing on appetizers and wine samples donated by Renato Lebron from Trader Joes on Eastern.
After all was donated and painted, Safe Nest received 40 swimsuits. Later that week, some grateful Safe Nest families spent a much-needed afternoon laughing, splashing and enjoying being together at a private donor’s pool. For more information on Safe Nest, visit www.safenest.org. For info on Color Me Mine, call 522-1338.
