Philanthropic Works
Suzanne’s belief in the circle of humanity is shown not only in her images but in her contributions to society. From building homes with children in Mexico and riding horses for charity in Las Vegas her life is an extension of her art.
Her first exhibition in Las Vegas was devoted to the Development Center for Women and Children. In California both the Children’s Garden and Olivecrest homes for foster children have been recipients of her assistance. In 2001 Suzanne headed the Millennium Peace Project of San Diego that enlisted over 1,500.00 students in a mission of tolerance through arts. With the assistance of the University of San Diego and the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana, a declaration of interdependence was signed in Fukeyama Japan., following a presentation held with the mayor of Hiroshima A book of peace, “Hands across the Ocean” was created by students from many nationalities and is an ongoing gift to recipients of the Kyoto Peace Prize.
In 1998, Suzanne created and presented to Mayor Teddy Kollack a 5 ft duet sculpture of laminated acrylic, depicting two women, dressed in symbols found in both the new testament, the old testament and the Koran. This sculpture has been placed, as an ongoing source of inspiration to all women, the home for battered women in Jerusalem. At Hebrew University in Tel Aviv, Israel her works were dedicated to their Dr. Irving and Edith Taylor Center.
Suzanne was selected to work with author and former director of foreign affairs at the UN, Dr. John Stoessinger, to interview and serve as press representative at the 2001 Kyoto Peace Ceremony in Japan. Laureates that she interviewed included Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Zhores Alferov of Russia, and Dr. Morton Panish of the United States. These men were honored for their achievements in advanced technology. Professor John Maynard Smith of the United Kingdom was also interviewed for his work in evolutionary biology. In attendance at the ceremony were international dignitaries from the fields of academia, government, and business including their imperial Highnesses, Japan’s Prince and Princess Takamado.