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AVERYT FOUNDATION. The memory of a well-known Dubuque artist will carry on through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, who died from cancer in 2015.
[[Image:avery2.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]AVERY FOUNDATION. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, a well-known Dubuque artist through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. Avery died from cancer in 2015.


His was a name, which was almost synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District.
Avery's name is synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014.  


"If something broke or they couldn't figure something out, come to this building right her, find Jim," said Ron Avery, Jim’s brother.
Railings, benches, flower boxes and high profile areas throughout Dubuque came to benefit from his talents. Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. He spent the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.


Jim Avery's work is all over the Millwork District.
His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients to pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas.


"Railings, benches, flower boxes," said Ron.
The Avery Foundation board of directors officially launched the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the [[CONVIVIUM URBAN FARMSTEAD]].


His metal work is located in high profile places throughout Dubuque.
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Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. Back in 2014, Avery learned cancer had taken over his body.
1.Wiedemann, Katie, "Late Dubuque Artist's Family Launches Foundation for Cancer Patient," Online: shttps://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Late-Dubuque-artists-family-launches-foundation-for-cancer-patients-441446413.html, August 22, 2017
 
"Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014.
 
And that's exactly what he did. He spend the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.
 
"Jim would stop what he was doing to help someone else,” said Avery.
 
His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients.
 
"To pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas," said Ron.
 
No one fights alone, they say. And there's Jim's spirit all around to remind us.
 
The Avery Foundation board of directors will officially launch the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the Convivium Urban Farmstead on Jackson Street.

Latest revision as of 16:38, 12 September 2026

Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald

AVERY FOUNDATION. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, a well-known Dubuque artist through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. Avery died from cancer in 2015.

Avery's name is synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014.

Railings, benches, flower boxes and high profile areas throughout Dubuque came to benefit from his talents. Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. He spent the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.

His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients to pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas.

The Avery Foundation board of directors officially launched the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the CONVIVIUM URBAN FARMSTEAD.

Source:

1.Wiedemann, Katie, "Late Dubuque Artist's Family Launches Foundation for Cancer Patient," Online: shttps://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Late-Dubuque-artists-family-launches-foundation-for-cancer-patients-441446413.html, August 22, 2017

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