Laura Riker Omni Communications Group Personalities Paint

Laura Riker with Omni Communications Group is participating in “Personalities Paint to Profit the Arts”, the annual event sponsored by the Springfield Art Association. This fundraiser for the arts includes a live auction to sell the paintings of 24 local Springfield, Illinois personalities. Each personality is asked to paint a favorite Springfield person, place or thing and include a story explaining the focus of their painting. Laura Riker is the Director of Client Services at Omni Communications Group, and she was thrilled to participate in Personality Paint this year to show off her creative talents. Her painting shows candy jars lining a shelf at Del’s Popcorn Shop because Del’s is a favorite snack spot just around the corner from the Omni office in downtown Springfield. And Omnians want snacks around 3 p.m. every afternoon, that is a fact! The auction will be held this Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Springfield Art Association. All at Omni are hoping Laura’s painting is successful in raising money to support the arts in the Springfield community. Congratulations to Laura on creating a beautiful, colorful and fun painting!

Above photo of paintings is from the State Journal Register April 3, 2008 and shows Laura Riker’s painting along with several others. Please click on the thumbnail to enlarge the photo. Below is Laura’s bio and story for the fundraiser auction.

Laura Riker is a Springfield native and currently working as Director of Client Services at Omni Communications Group, Inc., a full services marketing, advertising, public relations, and event planning firm located in downtown Springfield. “As an advocate for the arts and for improving our community, I lead and serve on a number of committees for various organizations. I chose the counter at Del’s as my favorite ‘place’ and ‘thing’ because I visit this counter almost daily. I see it as a little afternoon getaway from the office to chat with friends/co-workers and to indulge in a sweet treat. It’s a special place I appreciate more than most would know.”