PANDA MURAL BY DIDI D'ERRICO DONATED TO P.S.124
.... Learn More About Panda's Long Journey

PANDA'S LONG JOURNEY If you can take your eyes off of this beautiful Panda Mural, you must read about its long journey. Artists Helping Children sent Didi D'Errico an 8 ft by 5 ft piece of canvas. Didi was very excited to get paint on it. However, first she had to have her loving husband, Carl, to rip apart her closet to make it into an art studio (they live in a small NY apartment). Once Carl finished the studio, she became very ill and wasn't able to paint for about 2 months. Didi was very distressed and disappointed but she was way too ill to work on the mural. When Didi recovered, she brought it to life with a wonderful Panda mural. We had many problems placing a mural this tall since most walls are 7 ft. We didn't want to cut the artwork apart so we waited until we found the best spot for her mural. There were several hospitals who gladly volunteered to take the mural, only to realize later that the mural was too tall. Thankfully, P.S. 124, Didi, and Dennis Tseng of New York Cares crossed paths, and finally the Panda found its home. All of the children at P.S. 124 love the mural!!!
March 14, 2006 : Flowers presented to Didi at the P.S. 124 unveiling ceremony of their mascot "Mr. Panda" & friends.	March 14, 2006 : PANDA AT P. S. 124 in Chinatown with children and Principal Alice Hom. Artists Helping Children worked in conjunction with Dennis Tseng of NEW YORK CARES to donate it to the P.S. 124 Elementary School in New York.
March 14, 2006 : Didi beautiful panda mural donated to P.S. 124 and was publicized in a few Chinese Newspapers.	Arthur Has a Huge Heart: Arthur is the head custodian for P.S. 124 and did a wonderful job framing the Mr. Panda mural. He kept the costs down for AHC by using Bamboo from his own back yard along with friendly parents who also donated some bamboo from their yards as well. Arthur also only charged us for the wood he had to purchase, and not for any of his labor. Arthur - Thank you!!!
Geoff Lee: Pictured above is Geoff Lee, a talented and philonthropic photographer. He sent us these pictures as well as taping the unveiling ceremony at no charge to us. Thank you so much, Geoff!!!	Geoff Lee, Didi D'Errico, Carl D'Errico, Cousin Alma, Judy Cole, & Karl Schroeder : Above (from left to right) is Geoff Lee, Didi, Carl D'Errico, Cousin Alma, Judy Cole, & Karl Schroeder. Judy and her husband Karl, with their support and connections, were able to get Artists Helping Children into Mt. Sinai. If you haven't had a chance to see some of the wonderful work that Didi and her crew magically created, take a look at the Mt. Sinai page to be amazed. Thank you Judy and Karl!!!
Carl D'Errico, Didi D'Errico, & Principal Alice Hom : Pictured above is Carl D'Errico, Didi, & Principle Alice Hom who was wonderful throughout the entire process of getting Mr. Panda donated to P.S. 124.

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