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Above: Cari Coleman tattoos the arm of a buyer at Diego Tattoo Gallery in San Diego’s Metropolis Heights neighborhood, Nov. 2, 2017.
Puerto Rico remains to be recovering from Hurricane Maria, and organizations are serving to with water, meals and money donations, however one San Diego enterprise is helping in a singular means: needle and ink. Artists at Diego Tattoo Gallery will tattoo clients on Sunday with one in every of a number of dozen designs and donate the earnings to a disaster-relief charity.
Cari Coleman, co-owner of the store in San Diego’s Metropolis Heights neighborhood, stated the workers was impressed to behave after Hurricane Maria devastated a lot of the Caribbean area.
“It simply hurts to see it and we wish to do no matter we are able to to assist,” she stated.
Designs initially chosen symbolize giving and repair, similar to embraced fingers, however then expanded to create sketches that included popular culture references and express photos.
“We’ll have an fascinating choice on Sunday,” Coleman stated.
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She stated Diego Tattoo co-organized a earlier fundraiser to assist Deliberate Parenthood when federal {dollars} for the group had been in jeopardy. Comparable occasions happened in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. This time, any cash raised after bills will go towards Direct Relief, she stated.
Coleman’s spouse and co-owner Diana DeAugustine stated she is aware of what it’s like to wish help. Her canine, Diego, after whom the shop is named, was identified with mind most cancers a number of months again. She stated well being payments totaled almost $7,000.
The community raised money to cowl the prices, which she stated introduced her some reduction. The Helping Hands Hurricane Maria Tattoo Fundraiser shall be a small strategy to go that feeling alongside to others who’re struggling.
“It makes an enormous distinction, particularly people who find themselves grieving, who’re in disaster,” DeAgustine stated.
Serving to Arms Hurricane Maria Tattoo Fundraiser
Diego Tattoo Gallery, 3434 College Ave., Suite A
Nov. 5, 12 – 8 p.m.
Beginning at $50, you may get a brand new tattoo and a very good conscience at Diego Tattoo Gallery on Sunday.
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