I'm posting this as an attempt to pass on a request from another artist and inform as many people as may want to be informed and perhaps help out. Many of you may know Rick and Linda Bachman, two of the nicest people I've met, from various art fairs. On June 23rd their house, as-well-as the neighbors house, caught on fire. Apparently due to some wayward fireworks, which, by the way are illegal in Colorado! The request from Jim DeLutes follows:
Artists needing our help
Greetings,
I want to let you know about a couple of artists who are friends to many of you and are in need of some help. Rick and Linda Bachman who have been doing art shows forever had their house burn down a few weeks ago. No, not in the mountains, but apparently too close to kids playing with fireworks. The house is covered by insurance but they lost their business workshop. Everything to make their artwork and all of their inventory, trailer, displays, etc. and none of the business stuff is covered by insurance.
This comes just as they were getting on their feet after 4 years of dealing with cancer and all of those expenses. I have set up a PayPal site to donate whatever you can. You don't need a PayPal account to donate.
This comes just as they were getting on their feet after 4 years of dealing with cancer and all of those expenses. I have set up a PayPal site to donate whatever you can. You don't need a PayPal account to donate.
Here is the link to the site with more info and the donation link: http://www.downtowndenverartsfestival.com/donate.html
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions,
Jim DeLutes
Director
Colorado Artist Tour
www.ColoradoArtistTour.com
Someone on the street captured a video of the fire and you can see Rick at 1:40
