Local Architecture Firm Offers Kid's Art Contest Aimed At Supporting Local Businesses

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/42northarchitects.com","target","_new"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/42northarchitects.com\/about\/ryan-la-haie\/","target","_new"]],["em"],["a",["href","https:\/\/42northarchitects.com\/create-for-cause-art-contest\/","target","_new"]]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Local Architecture Firm Offers Kid\u0027s Art Contest Aimed At Supporting Local Businesses"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused small, local Michigan businesses great struggle. It has also led to an unprecedented number of children at home, twenty-four hours a day. With the stay at home order extended to May 15, Michigan parents scramble to find activities for their children."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A local architecture and design firm, "],[0,[0,1],2,"42\u00b0 North Architecture + Design"],[0,[],0,", has decided to aid both problems with an art contest."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Led by owner and principal "],[0,[0,2],2,"Ryan LaHaie, Assoc. AIA"],[0,[],0,", the art contest is called "],[0,[0,3,4],3,"Create for Cause"],[0,[],0,". It features the firm\u0027s unique home designs as printable coloring pages. Parents can print out the coloring pages online, and upload them to the website, "],[0,[0,1],2,"42northarchitects.com"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u0022I just wanted to do something fun for the kids,\u0022 LaHaie says. \u0022I hope it\u0027s a good bonding time for kids and their parents.\u0022"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In early 2019, Ryan LaHaie\u0027s wife, Dana, and son, Reed, were killed by a drunk driver in a horrific car accident. LaHaie was left in critical condition, and required numerous surgeries following the accident."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"After the accident, LaHaie initially struggled to return to architecture. But his firm has made a powerful comeback and seen more success than ever. 42 North recently won multiple prestigious Grand ARDA Awards from the American Residential Design Awards. They also won the 2019 Masonry award from the Masonry Advisory Council."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In the wake of LaHaie\u0027s accident, the community came to his aid. Local individuals and businesses donated over $82,000 in a GoFundMe campaign, helping LaHaie cover significant business and medical expenses. Now, Ryan LaHaie wants to give back to the community that has supported him so much."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[3,0,4],3,"Create for Cause"],[0,[],0," art contest offers four age categories. For the coloring competition, age groups are 0-3, 4-7, 8-12, and 12+. Three winners from each age category will receive a $50 gift card to the local small Michigan business of their choice."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Additionally, the firm is offering an art piece category for all ages, meant to inspire the kid in all of us. Participants can build an art piece inspired by any of their homes. The only condition\u2014entrants must use only items they find around the house. The winner of the art piece category will win a weekend getaway up north for up to four people, as well as dinner with the 42 North team."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0,3,4],3,"Create for Cause"],[0,[],0," art contest will run from "],[0,[0],1,"April 30 to May 15th"],[0,[],0,". Participants can submit their art pieces online at "],[0,[0,4],2,"42northarchitects.com\/createforcause"],[0,[],0,"."]]]]}