03/20/2021
Greetings from Operation Shoebox New Jersey,
Down, but not out . . .
It's been a tough year for Operation Shoebox New Jersey, but things are beginning to look brighter. We're looking ahead to resuming many of our volunteer activities in the coming months, so stay tuned and check our page and website for updates . . .
What better way to get back on our feet than to work with our longtime friend James Fiorentino, an esteemed artist who has been an ardent supporter of Operation Shoebox New Jersey going back to 2005. His iconic paintings of America's world class athletes, from Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle to Michael Jordan and others are available for purchase through an online charity auction now open at this link:
Auctions – Visionary Art, Inc.
James will donate a signifcant portion of the proceeds to Operation Shoebox New Jersey. Many of the works are original and autographed; others are high-quality limited-edition giclees.
Over the years, James has donated original paintings and giclees to Operation Shoebox New Jersey which have been sold at our annual anniversary dinner/wine reception, golf tournament and sports auction with the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark, helping to raise over $30,000, money used to pay the expense of postage for shipping our care packages overseas.
Please have a look at these extraordinary watercolors created by James. You'll be proud to hang any of them on your wall in the office, sports cave or family room.
On behalf of our good friend James, we thank you in advance for bidding.
You can contact James, or me, with any questions.
Hoping all are well and healthy.
Rod Hirsch
Founder/Executive Director
Operation Shoebox New Jersey
(908) 255-4172
