Bra-Vo Fundraiser Sponsored by Artisans

Bra-Vo Fundraiser 2025

With hearts overflowing with joy we are thrilled to share that our 2025 Bra-Vo Small Art with a Big Heart events raised a total of $4,500! Our sincere gratitude goes out to the incredible artists who came together to create 196 stunning 6x6 paintings, all in support of breast cancer initiatives through the AdventHealth Waterman Foundation. Congratulations! Your dedication, creativity, and generosity have turned this
dream into a reality!
A special thank you to the hard working Bra-Vo Committee
members that made it all happen.

The Bra-Vo 2025 Bash was an incredible triumph!
Our amazing community all came together to support this important cause.
Attendees were deeply moved by the heartfelt artwork created to
promote Breast Cancer awareness.
We genuinely appreciate everyone who joined us, and a special thank you
goes out to our dedicated team for their hard work in making the event a reality.

Bra-Vo Fundraiser 2024

Bra-Vo Update – with hearts brimming with joy, we announce that the total raised through our Small Art with a Big Heart events has reached a magnificent $6,228! Our deepest gratitude extends to the more than 80 artists who united to craft 180 exquisite 6x6 works of art, all to support breast cancer initiatives through the AdventHealth Waterman Foundation. Congratulations to all, your hard work, creativity and kindness made this dream a reality!

Bra-Vo Fundraiser 2023

Thank you to all of our wonderful 2023 sponsors

Art-Bra Fundraiser 2022

"Creating Art to Save Lives"
Every year Artisans launches the Art-Bra Fundraiser in August to raise money to pay for low or no cost diagnostic breast cancer testing for Lake County residents. This effort culminates in October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a month-long event hosted at Artisans.

Since 2012, Artisan has donated $69,900 to the Advent Health Waterman Foundation. Our 2022 fundraiser donated $5,355 to the Foundation.

Artisans donates 100% of Bra-Vo net proceeds and demonstrates what a caring community of businesses, merchants, students, artists and everyday citizens can accomplish together.

We invite you to take action by participating in Bra-Vo events and making a difference in our community. This fundraiser saves lives by making testing available to those who can't afford it.

To participate, you can:

Become a business sponsor.
Decorate a bra form for voting and auctioning. Bra-Forms become available in August.
Vote for the Art-bras online at www.Bra-Vo.org
Sponsor student artists who will decorate bra forms.
Make a $ donation. Click the link below.
Donate artwork, or other items, for the Bra-Vo live or silent auctions.
Participate in the events at Waterman Hospital.
Help with any Bra-Vo activities. If you want to help, email [email protected].

Get a comprehensive understanding of this effort by visiting our website www.bra-vo.org
You are invited to visit the Gallery at 139 E Fourth Avenue in Mount Dora during October and support the event by voting in person or online after voting opens, at www.Bra-Vo.org, or by participating in live or silent auctions.

Artisans is a non profit 501(c)(3) corporation, so donations may be tax deductible.
For more information, contact Artisans, or email [email protected].
Mail donations to Bra-Vo, at Artisans, 139 E Fourth Ave. Mount Dora 32757. Make checks to "Artisans".

Required Disclosure: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. 1-800-435-7352 www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com

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Art-Bra Fundraiser 2021

The Art-Bra 2021 theme is "Unmask Cancer", in addition to the Art-Bra Forms the exhibition displays decorated Venetian Style Masks.

Please take a look below and visit www.Bra-Vo.org to see the complete exhibition, vote for your favorite and visit the exhibition at Artisans to place a bid on the pieces or the large gift baskets until October 24th. Click on the pictures below to vote on your favorite piece, each vote is $1 dollar. Every Sunday we will check the 5 favorites and post in Bra-Vo facebook page and Instagram @Bravofundraiser.

$8,924 was donated to Advent Health Waterman Foundation in 2021.

Bra-Vo Fundraiser for 2019

Join us in our annual fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer testing and treatments.
Participate by decorating a bra form for voting and auction.
Here is a few of the Bra forms for 2019, see the gallery of pictures here

Bra-Vo Fundraiser for 2018

Bravo Fundraiser 2018 raised $7747.71, thanks to the support of the artists, sponsors and students in our community.

Bra-Vo Fundraiser for 2017

Below is a sample of some of the art bras decorated for the 2017 fundraiser. They have been done by sponsors, artists and student artists. Go to the official Bra-Vo website to see more at www.bra-vo.org.

Bra-Vo Fundraiser for 2016

Bra-Vo Donates $8,600 to Provide Financial Support for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Bra-Vo, a charitable effort of Artisans on fifth in Mount Dora, delivered a check to the Florida Hospital Waterman Foundation in the amount of $8,600 in December, after a successful October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. It was the biggest check received by Bra-Vo in the years that they have been supporting the hospital's efforts to provide education and financial support for those in the community battling breast cancer.

The organization's total donation to Florida Hospital Waterman Foundation is now $32,960 over the course of the past 4 years. A big thank you to Bra-Vo for their dedication to making a difference in Lake County for those fighting the disease.

Bra-Vo Fundraiser for 2015 - "Hope for a Lifetime"
Bra-Vo Raised $8,550 This Year!!!

The ladies behind Bra-Vo. (L to R): April Kauffman (Waterman Foundation), Heather J.W. Hopcraft, Tina Coalter and Christina Smith

"Bra-Vo," an art bra fundraiser presented by Artisans on fifth, raised $8,550 this year. A check was presented to the Waterman Foundation recently at a ceremony and shows the commitment of Artisans on fifth, a cooperative gallery, to make a difference in our community. In the last four years, Artisans has donated an incredible $24,350 to the Waterman Foundation from the Bra-Vo Fundraiser. Waterman Hospital's Donation Wall includes Artisans name etched in the glass as a permanent reminder of the cooperative's gift.

The money was raised through an Art Bra fundraiser in October for free or no cost diagnostic testing for breast cancer for men and women in Lake County. This year chairs Heather Hopcraft, Tina Coalter and Christina Smith have brought many new and creative ideas to the fundraiser and have made the Art Bra Exhibit a recognized annual event in Lake County.
Bra-Vo raises funds through sponsorships, art bra sales and votes, “Bartending for Boobs” donations at Bra-Vo Gala and flamingo sales. The Art Bras, on display at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts Gallery during the month of October, were created by merchants, students and artists and showed incredible passion for the cause. This year's Exhibit featured a "Breast Pocket Project"- breast pockets created by local artists in fabric, metal and glass in honor of someone fighting breast cancer.
Bra-Vo shows what can happen when a caring community of businesses, merchants, students, artists and everyday citizens united in a cause can accomplish together.

Flamingos for the Cause 2015

Flamingos for the Cause are available for purchase in honor of a friend or family member fighting cancer at Artisans on fifth now and continuing through October 26th. The cost for two flamingos is $10 and one flamingo goes home with purchaser and the other stays with the "flock". All Flamingos will have a descriptive tag with the honoree listed. Flocking (placing of the flamingos in a flock) will take place throughout Mount Dora, Eustis & Tavares during the month of October and will be announced on Bra-Vo website (www.Bra-Vo.org) and Facebook page (Bra-Vo).

Bra-Vo Fundraiser for 2014

Closeup of Artisan's name on the Florida Hospital Waterman Foundation Wall

A Mount Dora newspaper reported on the results of the Bra-Vo fundraiser for 2014.

"Bra-Vo," an art bra fundraiser presented by Artisans on fifth, raised over $6,800 this year. A check was presented to the Waterman Foundation recently at a ceremony and shows the commitment of Artisans on fifth, a cooperative gallery, to make a difference in their community. In the last three years, Artisans has donated an incredible $15,800 to the Waterman Foundation from the Bra-Vo Fundraiser. Waterman Hospital's Donation Wall was recently unveiled and includes Artisans name etched in the glass as a permanent reminder of the cooperative's gift.

The money that was raised through an Art Bra fundraiser in October goes for free, or no cost, diagnostic testing for breast cancer for men and women in Lake County. For the last two years Joyce Crabtree and Heather Glennon, event chairs and Deb Richards, Gala Chair, have brought many new and creative ideas to the fundraiser and have made the Art Bra Exhibit a recognized annual event in Lake County.

Bra-Vo raises funds through sponsorships, art bra sales and votes, and flamingo sales. The Art Bras, on display at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts Gallery during the month of October, were created by merchants, students and artists and showed incredible passion for the cause. This year's Exhibit featured a "Survivor's Wall"- photos of breast cancer survivors including Cathy Hoechst, current mayor of Mount Dora.

Bra-Vo shows what can happen when a caring community of businesses, merchants, students, artists and everyday citizens united in a cause can accomplish together.

Florida Hospital Waterman Foundation Wall 2014

About Bra-Vo 2014...

October is BRA-VO month! Bra-Vo is an annual charitable fundraising event of Artisan on fifth, a 501(c)(3) corporation. Be a part of the Bra-Vo Fundraising Events, Flamingo Sales and MDCA Gallery Exhibit.

Take action by participating in Bra-Vo events and making a difference in our community. Make art by decorating a bra form for voting and auction, or buy a flamingo in Tavares. Save lives by making free mammograms available to those who need them in Lake County. Visit the Bra-Vo website at www.Bra-Vo.org
More about Bra_Vo 2014 here.