Successful Evening in Miami

Recently in the Miami suburb of Key Biscayne, Florida, several friends of ours got together and put on an event to benefit Chilean earthquake victims. The night featured Jedidiah artist, Patrick Maxcy, painting live, live music, Chilean food and drinks, and a screening of the film “180 Degrees South”, which is a surf, rock climbing, mountaineering and sailing adventure film that takes place from California to the Patagonia’s of Chile.

Keith Case, the event coordinator, sent us a little bit more about it:

We resonated with three things in “180 Degrees South”; enjoying creation, caring for creation, and being a voice for the voiceless. That night we hoped to bring organizations, businesses, non-profits and individuals together that are about promoting or encouraging one of these three elements. So we had the local surf shops, adventure travel organizations, the ocean conservancy, surf riders, Habitat for Humanity, Wells for Haiti, Chile Relief, Jedidiah, Kona Beer, and more come out to the event. Any and all proceeds from the event are being sent to organizations who can use them for Chile earthquake relief. The local church here has a foundation we have set up to funnel money directly to local churches in Chile that are in and around the areas hit by the earthquake. We see it as our responsibility to promote and encourage our community to do just what we identify with in the film: go outside and enjoy creation, care greater for creation, and to be a voice for the voiceless with their lives.

And Patrick Maxcy gave us a bit from his perspective:

I was asked to do a live painting during the South Florida preimire of “180 Degrees South.” The painting was to be auctioned off at the end of the night with 100% of the proceeds going to earthquake victims of Chile. With only a couple hours to paint, I had to get to the event early and set-up. A massive outdoor screen was inflated right on the beach for all to see. Another indoor screen was erected with a couple dozen sponsored booths and food vendors ready for the crowd. Around 7, hundreds of people started to gather and the large group of various people grabbed a friend, some food, a beer, and found thier spots for the film. I continued to paint at the Jedidiah booth during the film as several kids watched me, all while asking every art question you could possibly think of. The painting, inspired by the solid film, sold at the end of the night. The event was an overall success and it was great night that brought a community of unique individuals together for the common good.

Thank you guys for being a part of just that, the greater good. For incredible pictures of the event by Sam Albanese, look below.