Splashes of Hope to hold hospital benefit in G.C.

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Glen Cove master chef Jeanine Di Menna will host “Painting for a Purpose” this Friday, Jan. 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The View, 111 Lattingtown Rd., in Glen Cove. Tickets are $60.

The benefit is in support of the charity Splashes of Hope, which sponsors art therapy in the form of large colorful murals. One mural, entitled “Summer,” has already been installed in the rehabilitation hallway at Glen Cove Hospital, according to Splashes spokeswoman Kathy Engel. Di Menna hopes to help raise funds for the other three, at least one of which is ready for patient-artists to complete.

Painting murals created by Splashes of Hope aids patients, especially with longer hospital stays or more serious health issues, Engel said. Patients help paint murals whose outlines are preset. The murals at Glen Cove Hospital are roughly 4 feet by 8 feet.

Chef Jeanine has a special personal interest in the project. She was seriously injured during a home invasion and suffered from a traumatic brain injury that nearly ended her career as one of Glen Cove’s most promising young chefs. With help from Splashes of Hope, she was able to speed her recovery and return to work, eventually opening The View.