Benefit for Artist and Colleague Keith Jentsch

I have never had to report such sad news before on this blog.  This summer, good friend of the CSU writing community, Keith Jentsch, was severely beaten by unknown assailants while investigating late-night fireworks in his Fort Collins neighborhood. After significant time in intensive care and multiple surgeries, he is still hospitalized, now in Fair Condition, but is expected to face a long recovery.

Keith earned his MFA in Art at CSU and is the Programs and Exhibitions Coordinator for the University Art Museum.  He has been the key person responsible for maintaining the gallery for the CSU creative writing events frequently held there.

The heartening news is that a number of writers and artists in the community have set up a benefit reading and silent auction with all proceeds going to Keith’s long-term care.

This event will take place beginning at 6 p.m. this coming Friday, Sept. 12 at the Downtown Artery in Fort Collins:  252 Linden Street. Readers will include Dan Beachy-Quick, Sasha Steensen, Matthew Cooperman, Aby Kaupang and Grant Souders.

While the beating threatens to take away all my faith in humanity, this benefit restores my hope.  Please be part of it. 

If you can’t make it to the event, but would like to contribute something to the fund set up for Keith, visit https://fundly.com/keith-jentzsch.