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Help For Heroes Winter Ball, 29th November 2014

Mackenzie recently created a piece title 'Remembrance' for the front cover of the Northern Echo Remembrance Sunday edition. On Saturday the 29th of November the piece was auctioned at the Help For Heroes Winter Ball and sold to an anonymous bidder for £13,000. The money will go towards the Northern Echo's £100,000 for 100 years campaign, marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War by raising money for the Help For Heroes Phoenix House recovery Centre in Catterick Garrison. Congratulations to all involved.  

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Throughout his artistic career, Mackenzie has formed strong partnerships with charitable organisations. His work has figured at the forefront of a diverse number of campaigns, and contributed to individuals and organisations on a local, national and international scale. Remembering that Mackenzie’s images are born out of his personal story and experience, their real poignancy comes from the man himself. The struggles and difficulties Mackenzie faced in pursuit of his artistic fulfilment present a relatability, aptitude and strength in philanthropic action.

Within the UK, a wide range of causes have been embraced including: The Royal British Legion, The Meningitis Trust and the NSPCC. Mackenzie’s acclaimed sporting imagery has lent itself to pertinent organisations including Cricket For Change and Sporting Memories Network. International highlights include The Boys and Girls club in the USA, the “On The Edge” organisation in Japan as well as organisations in New Zealand and Australia which concentrate on dyslexia.

For enquiries please contact susan@mackenziethorpe.net / wendy@mackenziethorpe.net / nicola@mackenziethorpe.com