Cows, Pigs and Chairs OH MY!

When telling friends about the upcoming Chairs for Charity event, they often mention a memorable event that took place in Chicago in 1999 called, "Cows On Parade." All throughout the Chicagoland, hand-painted cows could be spotted.

Here is a photo of the Moon-Cow located in front of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry:




Since then, there have been many other cities and towns duplicating the idea. Here are some photos of some of some of those cows: 




And, other cities and towns have tried using different animals too. Here are some fun photos of some Pigs On Parade:




In the summer of 2001, Chicago had a city-wide Suite Home Chicago Sidewalk Art Exhibit where artists displayed furniture along the streets. Here are some photos of this event:




What do the cows, pigs and furniture all have to do with our event? Well, imagine the Culver community this summer sprinkled with brightly renovated, repainted and redesigned chairs as you drive down Lake Shore Drive. This exhibit will kick off the fund raising efforts for the Chairs for Charity Auction. During the auction, these chairs will be sold to the highest bidder and ALL of the funds raised during this event will go to Culver Tri Kappa, a sorority dedicated to promote art, education and charity both locally and nationally.

Currently we are working to solidify our reservations for the venue where our auction will be held. The Chairs for Charity Auction is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2009. So, please mark your calendars!

We will be sending flyers to teachers, non-for-profits and any one else who may be interested in donating a chair to this cause. If you are interested in participating at any level, please comment below!