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Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley auctioned off his handy work at his inaugural art show June 5 at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner.
After Cooley suffered an ankle injury during the 2009 football season, the former art major returned to painting and pottery. He told the crowd that he frequently gifts his teammates, family and friends with his creations. More than 250 pottery pieces and 20 paintings were on display and quarterback Colt Brennan, tight end Lee Vickers and running back Clinton Portis lent a helping hand.
Since 2008, Cooley's Education Fund has provided college scholarships to low-income high school seniors in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Cooley donates ten, $25,000 scholarships to underprivileged children annually.
Jen Brady poses with Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley and Jith Kattagolla.
Darlene Oglevee catches up with Mandi and J. J. Wooten and James Steele.
Junior Otieno, Nick Dalo and Jon Caicedo are fundraising champs.
Signed Redskins jerseys on display.
Sunil K. Setia, Melissa Hoxie and Chuck Viator enjoy the auction.
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Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley demonstrations his pottery-making with a swift hand.BizLoudoun Photos/Joey Darley
Fred and Denise Streszoff support the cause.
More than 250 pieces of pottery were up for auction.
Volunteers running the event in cluded Vallie Herndon, Carrie Thysse and Ashley Hall.
Cooley's handywork extended to paintings.
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