One-of-a-kind Matsumoto shirt being raffled off

John Carney, a member of the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club, announced on Monday that a one-of-a-kind T-shift, autographed by legendary local artist Ikki Matsumoto, is being raffled off, with proceeds going to the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation.

Matsumoto has signed the long-sleeved garment, which features his iconic anhinga artwork on the back, adding the inscription "Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club" on one sleeve and "Arts & Crafts Fair Feb. 23 & 24, 2011" on the other. The shirt has been professionally framed and measures 38 inches by 40 inches.

Raffle tickets are priced at $10 each and will be sold starting on Wednesday, May 18 at Sam Bailey's Islands Night at Hammond Stadium. The T-shirt display will be available for viewing at various island businesses for the next two months, with the winning ticket to be announced following the City of Sanibel's annual Independence Day Parade, on July 4.Special to the REPORTER
For additional information about the raffle, call 395-1767.