Calaveras Chairs for Charity, Fun fundraiser gains momentum
Calaveras Chairs for Charity, the unique fundraiser to be held on Jan 31, 2009 at the Native Sons Hall in Murphys, boasted some 33 chair artworks lined up for auction even six weeks before the event. To date, fifteen professional artists are creating chairs along with 18 community groups and individuals. Chairs created by professional artists will be judged and sold at a live auction with the additional chairs to be sold in a silent auction. Chairs for Charity is a joint fundraiser bringing together three community organizations to produce a fun-filled evening combining art, music and philanthropy.
Sponsors are the Calaveras Community Foundation, the Calaveras County Arts Council and Soroptimists International of Calaveras County. In addition to the chair art to be auctioned, there will be rousing rounds of Xtreme Musical Chairs orchestrated by Lynne Greer of Mokelumne Hill and Julie Youngblood of San Andreas. Doug Brown of Murphys will be auctioneer and amazing appetizers will be created by Jenny’s Kitchen. The event begins at 6 p.m. and includes entertainment, a chair art exhibit and auctions and appetizers. A no-host bar will be available. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Arts Council Gallery on Main Street in San Andreas by calling 754-1774 or at www.highsierratickets.com
Entries are still open. Chairs must be completed and delivered to the Arts Council Gallery by Jan 15, 2009. For information, contact the Arts Council at 754-1774. Chair art has already been entered by professional artists Marilyn Hindsdale, Glenna Larson, Sumiko Mancinelli, Bonnie Gill, Pete Kelly, Lori Kelly, Lisa Gage, Maren Sampson, Cami Saber, Kristine Louise, Kate Frederick, Kevin Brady, Pat Miltimore, Ruth Morrow and Cate Culver as of Dec 2008.
Community groups creating chairs for the silent auction include the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program; Mind Matters Clinic; Moke Hill Community Trust; First Five of Calaveras/ Calaveras Children’s Trust Fund; Oakendell; Writers Unlimited; Habitat for Humanity, Calaveras Arts Council; Soroptimists International and the Calaveras Community Foundation.
Entering chairs in the open division are the Red Hat Ladies/Good ol’ Girls of the Mother Lode, Mary Jane Genochio, Sheri Boesch, Deana Murchison, Linda and Michael O'Keefe, Desiree Swanson, Catherine Brown and Connie Strawbridge.
Everyone participating receives 20 percent of the auction price of their chair and the remaining proceeds go to the sponsoring groups for their many community projects benefiting local residents. For more information on the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra's concerts, you can call (916) 536-9065 or go to www.sacramentochoral.com
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