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Hail the hero who created “Hero” for the children
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RALEIGH, NC —^Eric Waugh’s paint
ing, “Hero,” to benefit critically ill children,
was displayed for the first and only time
any where in the US, at the North Carolina
Museum of Art on Worlds AIDS Day,
December 1,2001.
The artist
Since his transition from graphic to fine
art in 1988 Waugh has sold over 14,000
original paintings, and thousands of fine art
posters.
Overwhelmed the consistently growing
appreciation of his artwork, Waugh decid
ed to work on behalf of children.
The inspiration
After learning about the seriously ill chil
dren of mV/AIDS Camp Heartland,
Waugh committed himself whole-heartedly
to raising funds for the camp — donating
his works directly to silent art auctions,
contributing portions of his earnings direct
ly to the charities.
Raleigh
AIDSWALK
raises record
$145,000
by Justin Leach
RALEIGH, NC - More than 2,000 peo
ple, led by the mayor and a, council-
woman took to the sunny streets of
Raleigh raising public awareness of
HIV/AIDS as weU as a record-breaking
$145,000. AH the proceeds go to the care
and treatment of those with HTV/AIDS
and for prevention programs.
see AIDSWALK page 6
He has recently joined forces
with the Starlight Children’s
Foundation designing their holiday
card campaign, which in two sea
sons has raised over $100,000.00
— granting wishes for 40 children.
During a 1996 visit, the courage
and strength of Camp Heartland
campers inspired Waugh to paint
“Hero,” an image of an adult com
forting a child, as a fine art poster
which raised thousands of dollars
for charity.
The Guinness Book painting
Motivated by the acclaimed
response to the print, Waugh decid
ed to recreate “Hero” in a huge for
mat, painted in sections which
could then be sold to benefit the
children.
He began in the summer of 1997
and completed the painting panels
see “HERO”page 6
“Hero” by Eric Waugh benefits HIV/AIDS kids
“The compassiext will move you,” theme for AIDSWALK spcxisoied by Alliance of AIDS
of Services-Carolina, attracted 2000 compassicnate marchers and $145,000.
Harriet Hancock honored for work
on behalf of LGBT community in SC
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SC Atty. Harriet Hancock hc«ored by USC.
Activist mom; founder: Columbia PFLAG
and SC Gay/Lesbian Pride MDvement
COLUMBIA, SC — The University of
South Carohna’s Institute for Sou&em
Studies selected Columbia attorney Harriet
Hancock as one of seven recipients of its
Citizens Building Community 2001 for her
work with the South Carolina gay and les
bian community. The awards honor citizens
who have made extraordinary contribu
tions by addressing state problems and
bringing South Carolinians together.
The award presentation took place at the
Concert for a New South Carolina at the
State Museum. The concert and award
presentation are part of the Institute’s two-
day conference entitled “Changing the
Face of South Carolina,” also sponsored by
the University of South Carolina’s
Bicentennial Commission. The confer
ence addresses the state's changing demo
graphics and how the new and diverse pop
ulation affects social services, politics and
culture.
After learning in 1982 that her son is gay,
Hancock founded the Columbia chapter of
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
see HANCOCK page 6
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