Center for Venture Philanthropy(TM) Explores Art as Therapy in its Venture Van(TM) Tour Series

Center for Venture Philanthropy(TM) Explores Art as Therapy in its Venture Van(TM) Tour Series What: Center for Venture Philanthropy, a division of Peninsula Community Foundation hosts a new Venture Van Tour: Art as Therapy: Breaking Through Walls of Isolation. Participants on this free "campus on wheels" event will witness nonprofits, government agencies, and philanthropists in action, working together to help the local community. Art as Therapy will visit various sites to witness programs implemented by three organizations, each demonstrating how the act of creating -- through theater, dance and painting -- serves as a powerful means of self-expression to specific audiences: -- Each One Reach One theater program for imprisoned youth -- Zohar Dance Company's IndependDANCE involving deaf children in dance -- Alzheimer's Association's Memories in the Making where seniors with Alzheimer's create memory-rich paintings. Why: Art and creative expression can be powerful tools for breaking through walls of isolation. This tour will demonstrate to participants how this process has helped a wide range of isolated individuals explore self-expression and release. It will also show how our community can work together to help the most vulnerable among us. Who: The tour is sponsored by the Center for Venture Philanthropy, a division of Peninsula Community Foundation(R) When: Wednesday, January 27, 2005 8:30 - 11:00 a.m The tour is free, but seats are limited and reservations are required by calling: 650-854-5566 or visiting www.pcf.org/venturevan. Contact: Lynn Anderson, Director of Communications, Peninsula Community Foundation 650-581-4368, landerson@pcf.org NOTE: Peninsula Community Foundation is registered trademark and Center for Venture Philanthropy and Venture Van are trademarks of Peninsula Community Foundation. PRNewswire -- Jan. 18 Source: Center for Venture Philanthropy Web site: http://www.pcf.org/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment