The Sanctuary: A Kickstarter Launch Party

231 10th Avenue,New York NY 10011

05 May, 2022

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Join us for a night of art, music and conversation as we launch our Kickstarter. The Heliotrope Foundation invites you to a night of art, music and conversation with Swoon and Ronna Davis-Moore from Za'Kiyah House. We are launching our Kickstarter to raise funds for THE SANCTUARY: A community centre addressing addiction, recidivism and homelessness serving Braddock, PA. With performances by Kyp Malone, Juka Ren and DJ Busquelo. A one-night gallery show with artwork curated by Zahra Sherzad featuring: Eric Haze, Lee Quinones, Faile, Faith 47, and Lindsey Brian Adams. We will also be showcasing our Kickstarter rewards created by: Shepard Fairey, Scott Erickson, Michael Reeder, Strange Dirt, Nelson Makamo, Ebony Patterson, Rajni Perera, Jean Jullien, Cara To, Komikka Patton, Shehzil Malik and Swoon. With drinks provided by Leap Winery, Hill Street Vin, and Curious Elixirs. In 2021 The Heliotrope Foundation and Za'Kiyah House began collaborating on the creation of Donnelle’s Safe Haven, a home for women transitioning out of extreme crises such as homelessness or incarceration. While this work is local to one place, their trauma informed model and restorative justice based philosophy mean that they are creating a beacon that many other communities can steer by as we ask ourselves how we reckon with our notions of justice, and how we will learn to heal the intergenerational cycles of trauma that lead to crises such as homelessness and incarceration. Inspired by the incredible work that Ronna Davis-Moore, the founder of Za'Kiyah House has done renovating the property and opening Donnelle's Safe Haven, we have decided to continue our collaboration and donate a church to become The Sanctuary. The Sanctuary will become apartments, a social hall and a sanctuary space serving the community of North Braddock, Pennsylvania. After successfully fundraising and constructing a new roof we are now raising funds to replace the windows. There are 38 custom windows that need replacing as well as a large stain-glass window. Swoon is collaborating with a local metalworker and stain glass artist to create a custom window frame bringing new life to the building. The new roof for The Sanctuary Please join us as we celebrate this opportunity to bring creativity and healing together under one roof.