Splashes Of Hope

Swipe to install this vibrant mural ?????????—-> The Northport VA Medical Center’s Veterans in Recovery is a 45 day Residential Program for Veterans in recovery from substance abuse. Through our “Painting for a Purpose” program the Home Depot employees came together to paint this calming water scene that transforms the kitchen in the Recovery Program, building a brighter, more welcoming space for all. ?????? Artist: Sandy Caracciolo ??? ‘Splash’ team: Natalie, Audrey, Eileen Sleckman, Julia Zano, Jo D’Alonzo, Lynne Smith, Sri Sankaran ?? Installation team: Jimmy ?? Sponsor: The Home Depot Foundation ??

Join us in welcoming Donna Bemiss to our Splash Team! Donna began volunteering with us at the end of the summer and immediately dove into her first splash! ???? After her first Grab & Go Donna brought back a whopping 11 pieces to be donated to local facilities. Donna continues to amaze us with her art and kindness and we are so lucky to have her ???????

Today is a very special day, it’s our very own Jimmy Knapp’s birthday!???? We at Splashes are so grateful for all you do and can’t wait to spend another year with you! ???? We couldn’t have traveled this far without you ?????Happy Birthday Jimmy! ????

Heather and Jimmy hit the road across Texas to visit some amazing social service and medical centers in hopes of bringing them a mural in the future. They surprised these facilities with beautiful art pieces to brighten their walls while they wait for a mural! These hospitals and social service facilities joined our ‘Splash Waiting List’ and are in need of a sponsor! If you are interested in sponsoring a mural for any of these spaces contact us through DM or email at [email protected]. Parkland Health, Haven for Hope, Covenant Health, UK HealthCare, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Northrop Grumman employees ‘Painted for a Purpose’ in support of military pride. This mural represents the honor of serving in the different branches of the military. We are so grateful to Northrop Grumman for painting this calming, serene mural for the Northport VA Hospital. Sue Simon ran a SOUPerbowl! She raised money for Splashes of Hope by selling her homemade soup at the office the day after the Superbowl. What a fun and creative way to make a ‘splash’! Artist: Eileen Sleckman ‘Painting for a Purpose’ Team: Eileen, John, and Julia Sponsor: Northrop Grumman

Mark your calendars for this year’s Bay Cruise Fundraiser on June 7th! ?? Tickets coming soon, so get ready to set sail on an unforgettable adventure. You won’t want to miss out on the fun! ???

Playful Portholes for the EAC Suffolk Supervised Visitation Center! EAC Network understands how crucial positive parent-child relationships are for emotional growth and development, so they are dedicated to giving non-custodial parents the opportunity to visit with their children to develop these relationships in a safe, neutral, supervised setting. These portholes are transforming their waiting room into fun, welcoming spaces where children can ease their anxiety. Artists: Volunteer artists at our Grab & Go Splash Team: Grace Barrett and John Sterbens

Big News! We’re beyond excited that Huntington Village Life chose to feature us in their latest issue! The article dives into how our founder, Heather Bugee, began splashing hospitals and children's homes, sparking the journey that led to our Splashes of Hope mission. You’ll also get to meet some awesome Splash Team members, Jimmy Knapp, Liz Schafer, Natalie Knapp, and Kieran Pagano. Thank you to Huntington Village life for bringing light to our cause!

Our first Canadian ‘splash’! Thank you to the staff at Georgetown Hospital for all the incredible work you do in supporting the most vulnerable through their recovery.

Heidi works closely with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County to preserve the legacy of not only her mother, Ruth Mermelstein, but for all Holocaust Survivors. We want to thank Heidi for connecting us with HMTC and helping to bring this project to come to life. Ruth is actually painted into the mural as a tribute to Holocaust survivors. Painted next to Ruth is a lily, which symbolizes purity, rebirth and new beginnings in the Jewish religion - lilies appear in many Torah verses and are a reminder of the soul’s potential for growth.?