Cooley to Auction Art For Education

Fan Alert: Chris Cooley’s charity art show scheduled for Monday, Nov. 30 has been postponed. Please stay tuned to Redskins.com for more information as it becomes available.

Redskins Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley will auction artwork to raise funds for education at the Chris Cooley Art Show, to be held at The Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner on Monday, Nov. 30, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Cooley, an art major at Utah State University, will auction his own original paintings, drawings and pottery to raise funds for under-served students through the Chris Cooley Education Fund.

A general admission ticket to the Chris Cooley Art Show is $100 per individual. A VIP admission ticket to the show is $300 per individual.

Established in 2008, the Chris Cooley Education Fund provides college scholarships to low-income, high-potential high school seniors throughout the greater Washington, D.C., region.

In its inaugural year, the fund provided eight students each with college scholarship worth $25,000. These bright and dedicated students now have the opportunity to pursue a higher education and reach the goals they have set for themselves.

During his time in Washington, Cooley has created a gallery full of artwork including more than 20 paintings and 25 pieces of pottery.

The art show will feature pieces that are available for sale and the auction will provide guests with a wide-variety of artwork and a broad-range of prices.

In addition to the artwork, Cooley’s teammates and coaches will support the cause by donating and auctioning a variety of Redskins memorabilia, including autographed jerseys, footballs and helmets.

“Every single dollar raised from selling my art will be donated back to the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, subsequently going into my education fund and scholarships to underprivileged kids,” Cooley said. “I thought doing something I love and am interested in would be so much more real for the public.”

The general admission ticket includes entry into the event, hors d’oeuvres and an open beer and wine bar.

The VIP admission ticket includes all amenities included in the general admission price as well as entry into a private VIP reception with Cooley and other Redskins players (from 5:30-6:30 p.m.) and a football autographed by Cooley and all Redskins players in attendance at the event.