Chair Parade is Marching Forward

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Drive through the main streets of Plymouth or Culver and you may get a peek of the Chairs for Charity Chair Parade. With over 70 chairs donated and over 30 businesses hosting chairs, the Tri Kappa inaugural Chairs for Charity program has kicked off the month of June with a splash of fun and artistic flare.

"Last week was the Chair Drop Off and we had no idea what to expect. We were hoping we'd get at least one chair and no more than one thousand chairs donated," explained Andrea Cook, Committee Co-Chairperson. She continues, "We were pleasantly pleased with the number of chairs and especially with the quality and creativity of each chair. We have our fingers crossed that people will purchase tickets to the upcoming auction and plan to attend and bid on these chair-masterpieces! That is the type of support we really need to help us make this event a success."

Each chair is unique and requires an in-depth preview to truly experience the chair's quality and creativity. You may preview the chairs while they are on parade throughout the month. Chair Parade maps are available at participating businesses who are hosting these chairs. The blog http://chaircharity.blogspot.com has been frequently showcasing chairs along with photos and interesting stories about the artists and their visions for their chairs.

Some highlights of the chairs that are on parade and will be available to purchase during the upcoming auction include
- A pair of black leather and wooden barrel seats signed by the Culver Academy's Black Horse Troop 09 Inaugural Presidential Parade,
- Celebrity-signed and illustrated chair by children's author, David Slonim,
- A custom airbrushed red wake board bench and
- A sea shell adorned summer breeze seat.

There are garden chairs created for the outdoors, porch chairs, children chairs, hand painted chairs, there are chairs for the birds there are chairs of birds. There are some with polka dots, some with frogs, one with a T-Rex another with a cute cow. There is even a chair with a monkey and a bell. Some chairs are fancy, sparkling pink and perfect for divas, other chairs more stately and nautical for the sailor. Some chairs are meant as keepsakes, other chairs are created to make you think or create and doodle. A rocking chair, an Adirondack, a bench, stools, desk chairs, and a desk, lots of wicker and a rainbow of colors and styles, each item available to the highest bidder. We hope to see you on there at this community fundraiser! Please reserve your "seat" by purchasing your ticket today.

The Inaugural Gala will be at the Culver Cove on the evening of Sunday, June 28th. The wine reception preview begins at 6:00 p.m. with a live auction starting at 8:00 p.m. Meet and greet the artists who designed the chair masterpieces for an evening of food, drinks, live music and of course creative conversation. Tickets are on sale for $20 each and are available for purchase at the City Tavern or by contacting Andrea Cook at 216-7225 or Judy Sawhook at 842-2861. Tickets may be purchased at the door, while seating is available.

Tri Kappa is a philanthropy that supports local and statewide projects and is proud to have contributed over $1 million to the Riley Hospital for children. Donations for this program also support the Ronald McDonald House, the Mental Health Association in Indiana, the Arc of Indiana, Indiana Special Olympics and many other charitable causes. Tri Kappa’s initiatives are designed to promote charity, culture and education. The Chairs for Charity program has been designed to promote culture throughout the community, with the primary purpose of fund raising to support initiatives such as scholarships, art shows, donations for reading programs, food pantries, holiday gifts and other community building endeavors throughout Marshall County.