Photos Courtesy of Antonella Re & Andry Marquez
Another magnificent Angel Wings mural has graced the community of Lake Nona! On Dec. 2, 2021, Colette Miller, the artist behind the GlobalAngelWingsProject®, officially completed her second mural in Lake Nona at LIME Fresh Mexican Grill’s patio. The first Angel Wings mural, if you haven’t yet snagged an Instagram-worthy picture, is located at Boxi Park.
When asked what brought her back to our Nonahood to create a second mural, Miller explained, “I was contacted by Vinay Rama representing LIME Fresh. He had learned about the GlobalAngelWingsProject® through the first Lake Nona Wings and looked up the art online. He read the purpose behind the project and offered me the opportunity to bring them to LIME Fresh with a bright pink wall base.”
Rama, CEO of Mandala Holdings, owner and operator of the LIME fresh brand, emphasized the significance behind a second Angel Wings mural in our ever-growing community.
“The mural represents our brand’s continued efforts to spread light and positivity in the Lake Nona community. So many of our neighbors have already visited the mural to shoot photos or just marvel at its beauty,” Rama stated.
During the mural unveiling, Miller presented a check donation for $5,001 in support of the Nobilo Foundation. Two UCF students also received $1,000 each through the LIME’s Chips In give-back program. According to Miller, the donation event was “one of the core principles of the project” brought up by the LIME team.
“For quite some time, I’ve been aware of the amazing work The Nobilo Foundation does serving Orlando’s underprivileged children and young adults who aspire to get a solid college education,” Rama commented. “I connected with Selena Nobilo and learned about the opportunity to support five outstanding young women in our community. We were proud to provide each with a $1,000 donation to their college education. With many of our staff thinking about college themselves, we see how much potential the younger generation has and how hard it can be at times to find the means to make it work.”
Selena Nobilo also shared her thoughts about the impact of these donations on the community: “Charity is personal. Getting a donation from LIME Fresh, an establishment in the local community that believes in our mission, means a lot. The donation ‘made’ Christmas for the five university students that the Nobilo Foundation supports.”
With a series of Angel Wings now in Lake Nona, we could only help but wonder: Could there possibly be a third Angel Wings mural in our community sometime in the future?
Miller teased, “I would personally love that. The areas I happened to drive through were peaceful, balmy and kempt. It sometimes felt like being on a giant golf course.”
LIME CHIPS IN is dedicated to supporting the community, hosting numerous fundraisers for the Orlando community, including several Lake Nona schools. LIME is always open to partnering on Spirit Nights and other events. Visit https://limefreshmexicangrill.com/limeci/ to learn more.
