Advisory board member Jane Krasnow, Portland Superintendent of Schools Jeanne Crocker, and contributing artist Diane Manzi. The Painting for a Purpose auction raised $9,000 for Portland school student grants.

Retired teachers Lori Carlson and Gail Hood attended Painting for a Purpose auction at DiMillo’s.

Painting for a Purpose volunteers Allison Schmidt, Joan Lachance, Charlotte Lapham and Maryanne Woodard.

Janet Hyland, Ann Hinkle and Painting for a Purpose contributing artist Vicary Thomas.

Volunteer Ainsley Wallace with Tina Edwards, co-founder of Painting for a Purpose.

Rose Henningsen with her husband, Kyler Henningsen, who contributed the "Urban Lobster" to Painting for a Purpose.

Painting for a Purpose attendees Julie Irving and her mother Jill Irving, who teaches woodworking at PATHS.

Teacher Naomi Marthai, Lyman Moore Middle School students Atak Natali and Divine Macibiri, and teacher Rob Miller. The Painting for a Purpose auction raised $9,000.

Ineke Schair, Painting for a Purpose emcee Erin Ovallee and Cheryl Leeman.

Florence Cairns, Marilyn Brita, Nancy Lemieux and Painting for a Purpose advisory board member Julie Wooden.