Wild Hearts Gallery members Mary Hofmann and Colleen Z Gregoire presented a check in the amount of $750 to Chief Humberto Macias of the Sandoval County Fire Rescue volunteer brigade and volunteers on Thursday, February 22 at Fire Station #41. Funds were generated during several 2023 holiday events at the gallery, including the artists reception for guest artists Michael and Sandy Kadisak.
Wild Hearts Gallery has donated 10% of their holiday sales to local charitable organizations for the past several years. Funds raised during the annual Placitas Holiday Market in November and the December Artists Reception have benefitted Rebuilding Together Sandoval County, Haven House and Casa Rosa Food Pantry.
“It’s a wonderful example of neighbors helping neighbors”, said Gregoire. “We are so fortunate to realize incredible support from the Placitas community. Our annual donations are a way of giving back to help local non-profits achieve their missions.”
Donations from additional year round fund raising efforts have been sent to Wildlife Corridors of New Mexico and UNICEF/Ukraine.