Friends Peta Ferguson and Patricia Stewart have raised $1200 for Brain Injury Matters thanks to their Pocket Art Gallery in Yarraville.
The pair opened a tiny art gallery in Peta’s garage. The gallery boasts a collection of Patricia’s paintings and photographs, some framed, some not.
“Through the generosity of our art buyers, we made our first donation from Art Pocket to Brain Injury Matters,“ said Peta.
The charity has a personal connection for Peta who lives with an acquired brain injury.
“Prior to being involved with BIM, I was studying Certificate IV Disabilities Studies, and that’s how I became aware of BIM. I contacted them, quickly became involved, and finally became president for about seven years,“ she explained.
“The warmth and acceptance I felt from my colleagues in those years, was still vibrating when recently I attended BIM’s general meeting, at Ross House, it was so heartwarming. The big smile from my friend Roger Astell, BIM treasurer, reminded me of many happy days, and also some difficult times, as we discussed ways to continue the growth of BIM.
“Roger’s creative mind inspired me to dig deeper into myself, and to contribute to sharing in ways I’d not have achieved on my own.
“I believe, none of us can do it alone, especially when coping with Acquired Brain Injury. So let’s get behind Art Pocket and at the same time BIM.“
Art Pocket is open Saturdays from 11am to 2pm at 223 Somerville Road, Yarraville.
