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Calling Young Artists: Brooke It Forward collaborates with Covington Three Rivers Art Festival

Brooke It Forward Foundation is partnering with the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival to host a children's art contest. Winning designs will be featured on birthday cards included in our Birthday Boxes, bringing joy and creativity to children in foster care, facing homelessness, or other challenges. Submissions are open to St. Tammany Parish students through September 3rd.
Calling Young Artists: Brooke It Forward collaborates with Covington Three Rivers Art Festival

The Brooke It Forward Foundation (BIFF) is honored to announce a collaboration with the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival, creating a unique opportunity for children to express their creativity while also helping other children who may be less fortunate.

At BIFF, our mission is to bring the love and hope of Jesus Christ to children facing abuse, neglect, homelessness, and foster care by making sure they feel celebrated on their birthdays. With the support of generous donors and dedicated volunteers, we assemble “Birthday Boxes” filled with party supplies, gifts, and love. These boxes are distributed through our Mission Partners and delivered to children near the time of their birthday. The Birthday Boxes are unique in that they provide families and foster caregivers a special opportunity to create birthday memories with the birthday child.


What does this have to do with art?

Birthday cards are an essential part of every celebration. To bring creativity into the heart of our mission, we’re inviting children to design the artwork for the front of the Brooke It Forward birthday cards. These special creations will help spread joy from one child to another, making birthdays even more meaningful.


How You Can Help

We need your help to make this art contest a success! Please share the news with families, schools, and children across St. Tammany Parish.

Submission deadline: Wednesday, September 3rd

With your support, we know this call to creativity will receive an overwhelming response—and together, we can celebrate children in a powerful new way.

Here are the downloadable files that you will need to learn more about entering the contest:

Introductory Letter

Entry Labels

For more information, please reach out to:

Megan Helwick

Brooke It Forward Board Member

Covington Three Rivers Committee Chair

mhelwick@kw.com

 504-453-4665

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