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Paintings for Auction

AspenPointe Art Therapist Kim Nguyen and 10 artists from the Pathways ACCESS Center will auction their artistic interpretations of happiness at the Heroes of Mental Health Luncheon on Oct. 8 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs.

Below are 19 pieces to be sold during a silent auction at the luncheon. All pieces are framed and starting prices range from $50 to $150.

All proceeds will go to support programs and services at the Pathways ACCESS Center, a consumer-driven community center for clients of AspenPointe. In addition to art therapy, the center provides a safe place for clients to utilize career development services, train for job placement, seek support from peers and work toward self-sufficiency.

Award-winning journalist and self-acknowledged “grump” Eric Weiner is the keynote speaker at this year's luncheon. He recently visited the happiest – and most miserable – places on Earth to figure out what puts people in a perpetual good mood. His subsequent New York Times bestseller, “The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World,” has extraordinary insights into what makes us happy and how cultural factors nurture it.

Also in attendance on Oct. 8 will be the 2009 Heroes of Mental Health recipients and Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter. Tickets ($35 each – tables of 10 for $350) are now available online hereor by calling (719) 314-4305.

"Bliss is Floating in the Air" by Tisha G.

"By the Water" by Lynn E.

"Contentment" by Deb S.

"Evening Dust" by Karen C.

"Fiesta" by Deb S.

"Happiness is Creation" by Kim N.

"Happiness is Evolving" by Kim N.

"Happiness is Home" (in progress) by Abby M.

"Happiness is Laughing out Loud" by Kim N.

"Happiness is Longing" by Ralph Z.

"Joy - The Piano Player" by Brent D.

"Magnolia" by Marc C.

"My Future" by Lynn E.

"My Song" by Shellee F

"Spectacular Vision" by Rudy M.

"Sweet Dream" by Carolyn M.

"Sweet Tooth" by Patrick A.

"The Pure Joy of Being" by Cherie K.

"Tranquility" by Deb S.

Since 1875...

AspenPointe has empowered clients, enriched lives and embraced purpose through behavioral health services, counseling services, career services, substance abuse treatment, employment, education, housing, jail diversion/reintegration and care management.

One of the largest nonprofits in Colorado Springs, AspenPointe traces its roots back to 1875 when we were called the Springs Relief Society. That organization, which delivered coal, lumber and clothing to the needy, was the genesis of what today is a comprehensive and integrated system of care that addresses the overall wellness of each client whether they need behavioral health services, counseling services or career services.

We have 12 organizations that serve more than 30,000 individuals and families each year through behavioral health services, counseling services, career services, education, housing, jail diversion/reintegration, telephonic wellness and care management.

We collaborate with clergy, educators, employers, other health and human service agencies, the legal/criminal justice system, other behavioral health providers, insurers, and many other organizations to leverage our collective resources in order to better our communities and the lives of its residents.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded largely by Medicaid, state and federal grants, local government contracts, and generous donations.