Nationally renowned artist Cbabi Bayoc creates one-of-a-kind artwork for auction at Gateway to Hope’s annual Jubilee

October 26, 2023 5:51 pm

Press contact: Meghan Simorka 

314.536.8652 

meghan.simorka@gthstl.org 

Cbabi Bayoc, Hope Lives Here, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 30” x 40” x1.5” 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

October 18, 2023 (St. Louis, MO) — The 2023 Jubilee: Celebration of Impact — Gateway to Hope’s (GTH) signature fundraising event has launched a unique silent auction featuring a custom acrylic painting by local artist Cbabi Bayoc.  This 30” x 40” painting titled Hope Lives Here represents a confident, empowered, and multi-faceted woman, like the clients Gateway to Hope serves. 100% of the proceeds from this item will go directly to GTH’s clients in need.  

Where you live, the color of your skin, and your income should not predict your breast cancer outcome, but they do. Gateway to Hope is committed to changing that by financially and emotionally supporting patients diagnosed with breast cancer and increasing access to screening and education of medically underserved individuals.    

Cbabi (pronounced Kuh-bob-bi) Bayoc is an internationally known visual artist and illustrator residing in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bayoc’s work is featured on Prince’s 2012 album: Rainbow Children, Ibram X. Kendi’s childrens book: Good Night, Racism, and all over the city of St. Louis in uplifting and colorful murals. 

The auction is open to anyone online or Jubilee attendees and will end on October 27, 2023, at 9:30 PM CST sharp. You do not need to be present to win, but this item is for local pickup only. The public can learn more, donate, and bid at: CBABI.givesmart.com. 100% of the proceeds from the purchase of this painting will go directly to Gateway to Hope’s patients living with breast cancer who need it the most.  

About Gateway to Hope 

Gateway to Hope’s mission is to remove barriers to affordable, timely, quality breast healthcare and empower people to live full and healthy lives. Founded in 2005, two doctors were inspired to create a program to treat individuals who couldn’t afford to pursue treatment otherwise by a patient’s breast cancer journey. Our goal is to eliminate the disparities in breast health outcomes. GTH programs are designed to create greater access to care, helping to improve the outcomes of those impacted with breast cancer, those at risk for the disease, and those who seek preventative health in our community. For more information, visit gthstl.org.