One of the things I enjoy most about creating is the opportunity that frequently presents itself to “give something back.” Like many people in today’s economy, it is often not possible to make monetary donations to worthy organizations, much as we would all like to. I have the benefit of being able to make donations of my artwork instead, and all it “costs” me is time but provides a way for that organization to make a bit of the money they need to continue to do their good work. One such local organization is http://www.zontafoothills.org/ They recently hosted an “Author’s luncheon” and had a silent auction to go along with the event. I promised to create an item for them and thought I would share it here, since it will not appear on my sale or gallery page. It was particularly fun to create, as it just sort of evolved, and when I was done, my husband said “it looks like some sort of board game.” Hence the name!