Mr. I Updates

Hi everyone, just wanted to tell you that I stopped by Mr. I's this morning, and his house looks amazing. He's really made it into an I-space. The garden is one of his new favorite places to be, and he's really making a fantastic environment out of it, enough so that I changed the picture at the top to a happier one of him in the garden.

Thanks again to Mike Fegley and the rest of the Brew Works people who opened a cask for Mr. I last night. Here's a picture of Mr. I at the event with Walt Garvin of the Lehigh Valley Blues Network:
And, lastly, if anyone wants to join us for the Fine Arts Commission Tribute to the Arts luncheon next week, here's the info: http://www.bfac-lv.org/tributetothearts.htm

First Firkin' TONIGHT 4:30-6:30

Hey folks-

Just wanted to remind you all to swing by the Bethlehem Brew Works at Happy Hour for the First Firkin' fundraiser for Mr. I. It's a really great show of support by Mike Fegley and the rest of the Brew Works people, and it should be good times.

4:30-6:30 at the BBW, on Broad and Main.

See you there!


In other news:

A wayyyy overdue thanks to Summre and everyone who helped out at the Full Circle art auction. They raised $2,400 for Mr. I, which is just fantastic! Thanks again to everyone there.

And, in case you haven't heard, we have wonderful news from the Bethlehem Fine Arts Council, who is giving Mr. I the Mayor's Award for service to the arts. It's arguably the highest honor they give out. It's only given out every few years, and Mr. I will actually be the first artist to receive the award (the others have been supporters of the arts). That will happen at the Tribute to the Arts Luncheon on May 8.

Okay everyone, come out to the Brew Works tonight and let's make this event a success!

Last Chance for Full Circle Artwork

Hello friends.

Just wanted to remind you that the Full Circle Art Sale and Auction at the Fowler Family Center is still going on. You can stop by and purchase art any time from now until the end of March!

I saw Mr. I last night, and he is quickly filling his house up with art. His mother is in town for a while, and it is great to have Margaret (who is quite an artist herself) in Bethlehem with us.

Other than that, there will likely be some events coming up in May. Please let me know if there are any events or announcements on your end, and I'll be sure to keep you posted as we know more.

Once again, thanks to everyone who has helped out so far.

The Intuit Press Release

Fudraiser Updates

Hello friends.

Just heard back from Lehigh that the a capella concert in February raised almost $700 for Mr. I. Thanks again so much to ArtsLehigh and the a capella groups for all their hard work.

And... I just got the okay from Intuit to announce that their benefit auction for Mr. I raised more than $12,000! That is really fantastic news. We'll hopefully have the official release soon so I can share it with you.

Stuck in Pittsburgh this weekend, but remember that Friday night is the Full Circle art auction and sale. Check out the details at left or on the flyer I uploaded below.

Thanks so much to everyone who keeps working hard to keep Mr. I inspiring.

The Updated Wish List - Almost Done!

Hi everyone. My apologies for the prolonged absence; I was out of the country for a while.

But I'm back now, and happy to report that we've basically filled Mr. I's house with all of the things he needs! The only things left that would be useful are:

A washing machine
Additional Air Purifiers (he has one, but the smell of fire is still overpowering in his house)
The storage fees for Mr. I's work are also substantial (on the order of $700/month now); if you wish, you can donate some of his storage-rent.

Of course, you can always send checks to: 414 High St. Bethlehem, PA 18018

If you wish to donate, please email me at ContactMrImagination@gmail.com, and we will coordinate a way to get your goods to Mr. I.

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped resupply Mr. I's home.

Mr. I's Old House on HGTV

For those of you familiar with the HGTV show, "Extreme Homes," it will come as no surprise to know that Mr. I's old house, in Chicago, was profiled in one of the episodes. HGTV has posted a summary of their walkthrough on their site, from episode EXT-608. If anyone has a copy of this episode, or access to one, and can get a digitized version on YouTube, that would be fantastic.

Also, thanks to the Brew Works for their collecting of caps, and hosting of a Mr. I fundraiser May 1st. You can see the details in the calendar on the right, or in the comments section of the previous post.

Heading out tonight to the A Cappella Invitational. Mr. I will likely be joining us. Hope to see
you all there!