Jen Bekman, Jane Mount, and Jason Polan have generously organized Thrilla in Manila,  a fantastic and fun benefit for 826NYC.  (A non-profit organization I used to work for, still actively support, and encourage you to support!)

Thrilla in Manila, a Jen Bekman Project to benefit 826NYC
Jane Mount vs. Jason Polan in a no holds barred draw-a-thon at Jen Bekman Gallery

Drawing Hours: Wednesday, December 3 - Saturday, December 6, 2008 | Noon - 6pm

20×200 Benefit Edition for 826NYC: On Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 2PM, a unique 20×200 edition will be released exclusively to 20×200 mailing list subscribers. (Collectors can sign up here.) The edition will feature a blind selection of 222 original drawings created by the artists and special celebrity guests, hand-picked by Ms. Bekman and priced at $20, $200 + $2000 each.

Reception and 826NYC Benefit Sale: On Monday, December 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the gallery will host a reception and sale to benefit 826NYC. Work will be available to take right off the wall at affordable prices from $50 to $1,000.

For more information: info AT jenbekman DOT com or phone 212.219.0166

Press release available here.

826NYC's mission:

826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our free programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.