Firestation Artists Contribute to Save-A-Dog-Scheme Fundraiser

Gwen Scott, 'My Dog', linocut

Firestation artists recently contributed prints to the City of Stonnington charity fundraiser, held late last year. A local charity is chosen by the mayor and a fundraising dinner and auction is held. Last year the charity was 'Save-a-Dog-Scheme' and prints were donated by the Firestation and some of its artists to help raise the $17,572.

SADS is a local non-profit organisation that works to save the lives of cats and dogs, once their time has expired at the council pound. The charity does not receive any government funding and relies on donations for its continued existence.

The Firestation bought the print 'Red Door' by Margaret Manchee to donate to the event, as it features one of the iconic front doors to the workshop in Willis Street. The prints were part of a cache of over 200 items auctioned at the event.

The other contributing artists were:

Myra Kaufman

Trudy Rice

Marie Watt

Gwen Scott

Carmel O'Connor

Rachel Lennon