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UPDATE: About half
of the chairs were purchased by their sponsors and the remaining
half were auctioned off. Mishy and Cyndi's chair was among those
to be auctioned and went for $1200.00.
CHAIRity 2000 is a month
long campaign to raise community awareness in support of domestic
violence prevention.
CHAIRity 2000 is comprised
of thirty-six 5 foot by 3 foot metal chairs constructed by Sunbelt
Scenic and sponsored by Valley companies for $3000 each.
Each chair has been decorated
by local artists who generously donated their time and talent.
The chairs will be "on
parade" from September 25th to October 25th on Central Avenue
from the Burton Barr Central library, north to the Park Central
Mall .
On October 26th, the chairs
will be transported to the Bank One Ballpark for a live auction
and VIP event
from 6-9pm.
All proceeds raised will be
donated to the City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center, which will
share funds with Valley crisis centers; Sojourner, Autumn House,
Faith House, New Life Center, Chrysalis, DeColores, and My Sister's
Place.
Email Mishy at mishy@desertdragonpottery.com
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