Hollywood Painter Metin Bereketli Donates Artwork Reproductions and Calendars to 21 Shriners Hospitals for Children

March 18, 2003

Los Angeles, CA - On March 4, 2003, Metin Bereketli, a well-known Los Angeles artist known for his striking DIVERSITY-series of original paintings, donated signed reproductions of his work and calendars (displaying his painting DIVERSITY-1) to the 21 Shriners Hospitals for Children of Los Angeles.

Shriners Hospitals for Children specializes in treating patients with burn scars, orthopedic conditions and limb deficiencies completely free of charge.

Elizabeth Dever, Director of Public Relations and Volunteers of the hospital, said “On behalf of Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles, I want to thank you for the generous donation of artwork prints and calendars. They are spectacular! We sent them to the Public Relations Directors at the other 21 Shriners Hospitals. It is truly awesome that you have chosen Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles to be the recipient of you kindness.”

“It is donations such as these that enable us to treat and care for our patients. Thank you so much! “ said Ms. Dever.

An internationally acclaimed Los Angeles based painter, Metin's contemporary works have been featured in galleries and exhibitions worldwide including the Smithsonian, Sotheby's Science Center, Paramount Pictures & Universal Studios and Hollywood & Highland. His style and generosity has earned him the esteem of many American leaders, such as Presidents Bush and Carter. His work can also be seen on many television programs including Friends, Frazier, ER, Becker, Felicity, Will & Grace, Chicago Hope, The Bold and The Beautiful, Passions, General Hospital, Party of Five, and several other TV and film sets.

For more information on Shriners Hospitals please go to www.shrinershq.org/shc/losangeles.

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