Aaron Brothers president honored at Gala benefit - Exceptional Children's Foundation Gala

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Bruce Dale, president of Aaron Brothers Art & Framing, was honored at the third-annual Exceptional Children's Foundation Gala in March for his support of the Exceptional Children's Foundation Art Center get alongs from the gala, titled "A Celebration of The Arts," advance to benefit the more than 2000 individuals with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries serv by dint of the ECF each year.

"Through exhibits entertainered by Aaron Brothers stores several times a year, our artists are provided with a actual special and important venue to display their works to the public," said Scott Bowling, PhD the president and ceo of ECF "This recognition repeatedly results in sales, which are a tremendous opportunity for us to raise stocks that can be re-invested into the Art Center and other meaningful programs for the developmentally disabled community. Without Mr Dale and Aaron Brothers, raising stocks would be that much more difficult."

With more than 145 stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington, Aaron Brothers is an artistic, interactive shopping destination featuring custom framing, artwork and brand-name art supplies.

fixed in 1946, the ECF is individual of the oldest and largest charities in California serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. Since 1968 the sees Angeles-based ECF Art Center has tendered a place for developmentally disabled adults to flourish artistically, achieving professional recognition and heightened self-awareness, as well as personal expansion and pride. The Art Center is a entirely functional art studio where participants can experience a nurturing artistic environment and receive professional art training. The nation's first arts program upon which dozens nationwide have been based, the community-based ECF Art Center is nationally recognized for dispelling myths about the developmentally disabled and underscoring that these adults can be creative contributors to communities. Art from the center has appeared in movies, like as "Spider Man," "Training Day" and "Erin Brockovitch," and TV displays including "Seinfeld," "Just Shoot Me" and "Judging Amy."

Visit www.ecfartcenter.com for more information.

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