Giving Back
From ME to WE
Art can make people look.
Creativity can make people connect.
And when you put the two together, something good can happen.
Dollarsandart began as my own creative outlet during a pretty challenging chapter of my life. Art became my salvation, a way to make sense of things, find purpose and, eventually, build something of my own. But somewhere along the way, the journey changed.
ME became WE.
I realised that the energy, creativity, connections and opportunities that had helped me could also be shared with other people, communities and causes.
Giving to real & good causes
Once I'm confident the charity is a cracking cause and a good chunk of the money raised actually ends up there, then it's all systems go! From lunches and dinners to golf days and dances, it's a great way to get the art seen and, more importantly, raise funds and awareness.
In no particular order, here are a few highlights since 2013:
One of the most memorable causes was supporting Golf legend Gary Player with a dinner in Dubai with a collage original artwork using his polo shirt...
Then a long lunch in London some 8 years later with the Disruptives collection :
The evening with Kevin Ratcliffe for the Paul Lavelle Foundation, honouring one of my childhood heroes from the Everton heyday is right up there....
Then the other side of the Merseyside footy tradition, honouring LFC legend Graeme Souness CBE for the Wrexham Miner project...
Not quite back-to-back Liverpool titles but in Art why not...
The Jamie Carragher Disruptive for the Owen McVeigh Foundation, Liverpool
Sugar Ray Leonard Disruptives for Kidneys for Life in Chester, UK
So giving back has become a big part of the Dollarsandart story.
Not because I have a grand plan for changing the world. Simply because if you have something that can help, why wouldn't you use it?
Art with a purpose
Over the years, I've donated artwork, created fundraising pieces, supported golf days, delivered creative workshops, introduced people and organisations, spoken at events and helped turn ideas into experiences.
The John Terry Disruptive for the Red Eagle Foundation
Sometimes the artwork itself has raised money. Sometimes it's been the conversation around the artwork. Sometimes it's been about getting people together. And sometimes it's simply been about giving somebody a reason to have a go.
The Sugar Ray Disruptive, part two, going to Derek Redmond for Cure Leukaemia
That's where my Engage : Create : Facilitate philosophy really comes into its own.
ENGAGE
People. Causes. Communities. Companies.
Find the common ground, make the connection and get people involved.
CREATE
Artworks, stories, experiences, workshops and ideas that give people something to connect with.
FACILITATE
Bring the right people together, create the environment and help turn an idea into something real.
That's Dollarsandart giving back.
Some of the causes along the way
My charitable work has taken many forms and supported a wonderfully diverse collection of people and causes, from children and families to veterans, health, disability, animal welfare, community projects and wellbeing.
❤️ Health & wellbeing
North West Cancer Research
Art donations and golf-day activities supporting cancer research across the North West, including the 2026 golf day at the recently refurbished Mere golf course.
Eddy Rimmer taking the honours and winning the popular Rory Disruptive!
North West Air Ambulance Charity: Coronation Street Golf Day
Art donation and golf-course activities as part of the awesome Coronation Street fundraising golf day with Al, Andy and Sam.
Cure Leukaemia
The Gareth Southgate Disruptive for Cure Leukaemia, Landmark Hotel, London
British Heart Foundation
Creative workshops with students and staff at Coleg Cambria, helping create the Best of British collection and exploring how the resulting artwork could support fundraising.
With a nod from Hod, of course...
Joining Jack
A particularly important early Dollarsandart relationship, where a percentage of artwork sales supported the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, contributing around £2,500 to the cause with the signed Owen Farrell and Saracens piece in full effect!
CHICS – Children with Cancer Support Group
Donated a limited-edition Superman print, auctioned at Carden Park, raising £1,200 to support families affected by childhood cancer.
A rare Superman print from over a decade ago, supporting CHICS on the Wirral
Finding Your Feet
Created a dedicated piece within the Heroes & Villains collection, inspired by the incredible story of quadruple amputee Corinne Hutton.
Fundraising activity around the work raised £1,500.
Kidneys for Life
Supported renal research through art sales, golf days and fundraising dinners, including events at Mere and in Chester.
Andy Cole signing his Disruptive for Kidneys for Life
Red Eagle Foundation
David Moyes at the helm, signing his Disruptive
Art donations and golf-day activities, both in the North at Carden Park and in the South at the London Golf Club, supporting the foundation's work with children.
Amy and Friends
Ongoing artwork donations, including work donated for the Azure Valerie's Summer Ball.
Supporting the Azure-nominated charity. Definitely, maybe!
Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs
Creative and cereal-based fundraising activities supporting children with special educational needs in Dubai. We created Special K that day, complementing the Cereals collection back in 2016!
Laureus
Fundraising support and creative contributions, including a James Bond-themed golf activation at Stoke Park for the Manor Cup. Mark Caton, the Lord of the Manor, with his gaff in the background!
Acts of Kindness UK
Supported fundraising activity and helped promote a charity poker event digitally, with Dollarsandart artwork involved in the fundraising through diamond geezer Terry Stone.
Community, inclusion & recovery
HMP Berwyn, Wrexham
Perhaps one of the most important chapters in the Dollarsandart story.
Over twelve weeks of workshops, I worked with residents and staff to create a collective community artwork exploring identity and values. The experience became The Dance of Life, a staff- and resident-led collection that reinforced something that has stayed with me ever since:
Self-worth isn't exclusive to any one group of people.
The project became a pivotal moment in the journey from ME to WE, and ultimately helped shape the direction of my work around Art for Wellbeing.
Rotary International
Guest speaking and creative engagement in Dubai, including the Deira and Trade Centre branches.
Carly Booth / British Learning Disability Powerlifting
Supported Carly's golf day through artwork and fundraising activity. Her nod to her brother, Paul, led to this Shane Warne collaboration at Dunham Forest Golf Club...
Greatwood Charity
Fundraising consultancy and live golf artwork.
A deep dive into art and golf days at The Track, Meydan, supporting an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged young people through its work with horses.
We keep going
And the journey continues...
The list above is only a snapshot.
Over the years, there have been artworks donated, golf days supported, workshops delivered, introductions made, causes championed and plenty of conversations that started with:
“I've got an idea...”
Some became paintings.
Some became events.
Some became partnerships.
Some simply became good memories.
And that's exactly how I like it.
Because Dollarsandart isn't really about giving art away. It's about using art, energy, creativity, relationships and a little bit of madness to help good people do good things.
From ME to WE
My own journey with art started with simply trying to find my way.
Today, I'm fortunate enough to use that experience to help other people find theirs.
Whether that's through an artwork, a creative workshop, a fundraising activation, a golf day, a community project or simply connecting the right people at the right time...
I'm still creating.
I'm still connecting.
I'm still facilitating.
And hopefully, along the way, I'm making a little bit of a difference.
ENGAGE : CREATE : FACILITATE
That's Dollarsandart.
Art with a story.
Creativity with a purpose.
And a belief that when ME becomes WE, everybody can win. ❤️💰