Marblehead Arts Association Holds Fundraiser

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Arts Association hosted its FUNdraiser event, an evening filled with food, art, comedy and a silent auction.

As guests entered the Marblehead Arts Association’s historic Hooper Mansion, they were greeted on the left with a room of canapés, crackers, various cheeses and raw vegetables such as celery, carrots and cucumbers.

The fun didn’t stop there, as we walked out of the room and into the hallway, there was the silent auction.

There, gift cards from local businesses were up for auction: a $100 gift card to Siana Aesthetics Medical Spa, a $600 gift card to Total Wine & More and a $250 gift card to Blick Art Materials were some of the choices bidders had to choose from.

Xhazzie Kindle, director of operations for the Marblehead Arts Association, said the association is committed to giving back to the community.

“We would like to be able to allow other nonprofits to use the building,” Kindle said, noting that the fundraising event helps facilitate that.

“In order for us to do that, we have to find our own sponsors and do our own fundraising so we can give back,” Kindle said.

Kindle said the event was the association’s first fundraiser in about a year and a half. She added that it was an opportunity to engage with the community.

“Hosting events like this and being able to actually interact with our members and our donors, and just remind them that we’re still here, that’s the value of these kinds of things,” Kindle said.

Kindle said the Marblehead Arts Association is able to provide many offerings, in part because of its fundraising activities, such as monthly jazz concerts and classical music concerts.

The evening ended with a hilarious performance by North Shore troupe, Accidentally On Purpose.