Solidarity Fundraiser Exhibition “From Art to Heart”

October 29, 30 & 31, 2026 Villa Corm Foundation – Beirut

Dear District Governor, May Mounla Chmaitily,
Dear General Mohamad Chmaitily,

His Excellency Ambassador Tom Wilson,

Dear Rotary Club Beirut Cosmopolitan Members,
Dear Rotaract Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan Members,
Dear Club Presidents,
Dear Club Secretaries,

Dear Board of the Lebanese School for the Blind & Deaf (LSBD),
Dear Marie-Rose Gemayel,

Dear Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, Supporters, Partners, Volunteers, and Friends,

The Rotary Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan and Rotaract Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan warmly invite you to join us for a truly inspiring and meaningful event that celebrates the extraordinary power of art, inclusion, hope, and humanity.

Solidarity Fundraiser Exhibition
“From Art to Heart”
Supporting the Lebanese School for the Blind & Deaf (LSBD)

Thursday, Friday & Saturday
October 29, 30 & 31, 2026
Villa Corm Foundation – Beirut
Exhibition Opens at 5PM

This exhibition is far more than an art event.

It is a celebration of resilience, talent, and the limitless potential that lives within every child.

The inauguration will open with one of the most moving moments you will ever experience: the angelic voices of the blind children, whose melodies will touch every heart and remind us that true vision comes from within.

You will then discover an exceptional collection of artworks created by the students of the Lebanese School for the Blind & Deaf:

• Beautiful paintings created by deaf students
• Inspiring sculptures crafted by blind and hearing-impaired students
• Original artworks by children with special educational needs
• Handmade bamboo and straw creations
• Ceramic pieces, artistic crafts, and many unique creations expressing courage, creativity, and hope.

Every artwork tells a story.
Every purchase changes a life.
Every visitor becomes part of a child’s future.

Adding even greater significance to this exhibition, we are deeply honored by the generous participation of some of Lebanon’s most respected artists, educators, founders, and pillars of our artistic heritage, who have accepted to stand beside these remarkable children in an inspiring gesture of solidarity.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to:
Professor Joseph Matar – Master Painter and distinguished university professor
Professor Fawzi Abdelsater – Renowned Painter and Educator
Nabil Eid Wehbe – Celebrated Painter and Sculptor
Jacqueline Jabre – Bénézit-listed International Painter
May Talhouk – Painter
Anne Marie Madi – Creator of exceptional handmade crochet artworks
Cyn.Creation – Cynthia Wehbe – Designer of handmade clothing and artistic accessories

Alongside other remarkable artists whose generosity reflects the very essence of art in the service of humanity.

Many of these distinguished artists have graciously accepted to donate part of the proceeds from the sale of their artworks to support this humanitarian initiative.
Their generosity transforms artistic excellence into hope for future generations.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will directly support the cultural, artistic, and educational needs of the Lebanese School for the Blind & Deaf (LSBD), helping these extraordinary children continue to learn, create, express themselves, and flourish.

Today, more than ever, these children need our encouragement.
They need our presence.
They need us to believe in them.

We warmly invite every Rotary Club, Rotaract Club, Interact Club, Inner Wheel Club, friends, families, volunteers, art lovers, universities, schools, companies, and members of our community to stand with us.

Come.
Bring your family.
Invite your friends.
Share this invitation.
Purchase a work of art.
Support a dream.

Together, let us prove once again that when Rotary, artists, educators, and compassionate hearts unite, we truly Create Lasting Impact.
Because every child deserves the opportunity to dream…
And every dream deserves someone who believes in it.
We look forward to welcoming you to three unforgettable days where art meets compassion, talent meets opportunity, and generosity transforms lives.

With gratitude and warm Rotary fellowship,

Olga Feghali
President 2026–2027
Rotary Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan

Ralph Tannous
President 2026-2027
Rotaract Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan