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PINK 2009 Art Auction will be held Saturday, October 3, 7 – 10pm at Rising…a gallery, 4631 Insurance Lane, Dallas, TX 75205. Over 25 artists have donated artwork. $10 donations and proceeds from the silent art auction and raffle will benefit The Sharon Wetz Breast Cancer Awareness Fund (SWBCA), a not-for-profit fund formed to support groups that directly affect patients/families fighting breast cancer.

This breast cancer cause is unique, as two men, Bryan and Taber Wetz are leading the fund focused on supporting those in the fight while others work for the cure. The boys know first hand the impact of breast cancer after losing their mother to breast cancer 10 years ago. “The battle against breast cancer ultimately was not just hers. The men in her family had a role in the fight too”, said Taber Wetz. “Our mother made a profound difference in the lives of so many with her commitment to breast cancer awareness and support, so we could not bear to let the breast cancer that took her life put an end to her life’s work.”

Sharon Wetz successfully battled breast cancer at 34 and spent the next 15 years committed to supporting others who were battling the disease. When the breast cancer returned nearly 15 years later, many of the programs that were her life mission became a vital source of comfort and support. “Support groups are crucial for patients and their families at times when their battle against cancer is turning their lives upside down.” says Bryan Wetz. “While finding a cure is important, so is getting support and information out there to those in the midst of their own personal battle.” SWBCA donates funds to groups identified by the brothers as having a direct, front line impact at the grass roots, local level.

Rising…a gallery was opened by the brothers in October, 2008. PINK 2009 Art Auction is one way for Bryan and Taber to use art to make a difference. Rising…a gallery was identified by WFAA as one of the top five art galleries in North Texas in 2009. The gallery has spent their first year cultivating a reputation for providing patrons with diverse artwork in a clean, contemporary, and inviting space in Uptown Dallas. The gallery is located just off Knox Street between McKinney and Central (75).

Corporate sponsor OsGood-O’Neil Salon has joined the effort, providing information and collecting donations at each salon. "We are very fortunate to have Osgood-O’Neil taking such an active role in helping us raise funds to get to local organizations as well as awareness of the disease.”, says Bryan. “Early diagnosis is so important so hopefully the salons provide an awareness that can lead to a life saved."

From their website.. http://www.risinggallery.com/events.php