An Afternoon of Art in Norwich

The Spa at Norwich Inn will be hosting a special event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 22 to benefit an organization that has touched so many lives in the communities of Eastern Connecticut, including Montville and Uncasville: The ECHO Cancer Foundation.

 Together with ECHO, we are co-sponsoring "An Afternoon of Art, "a display of 25 pieces of art from a Lilly Pharmaceuticals touring exhibition titled "Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer Journey."

The art is an inspirational display honoring the journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. There also will be a display of works donated by local artists. Those works will be sold during a silent auction, with proceeds benefitting the foundation.

The ECHO Cancer Foundation, a Norwich-based nonprofit organization, is dedicated to providing supportive services, guidance and education to cancer patients and their caregivers. The foundation works to address each patient’s individual needs so that no one lacks care and comfort while living with cancer.

Tickets for the Afternoon of Art are $100 per person in advance only and may be ordered online at http://www.echocancerfoundation.com/art/index.html or by calling the foundation’s office at 860-886-8362, Ext. 289.

 The art from the traveling exhibit will remain on display at The Spa at Norwich Inn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 23-25. Admission is free and open to the public.