Fundraiser - "Chairs for Charity", by Astrid Naviaux & Sandy Farrell
Astrid Naviaux reviewed the status of planning for our fundraiser Sun, June 29, 2-5 PM, at the Norris Pavilion. Instead of “Festival Del Corazon”, they are planning to rename the event “Chairs for Charity”, because it will feature chairs chosen and decorated in any style by local student artists from the Art Departments of Palos Verdes and Peninsula High Schools, Chadwick School, and Marymount California University. Prizes will be given for the best chairs, and then the chairs will be auctioned. Palos Verdes High School will provide its Jazz Combo for musical entertainment. Tickets will be $75, including hors d’oeuvres (provided by Jeff Earle) and wine. Recruit some sponsors. Come, and bring others.
Sandy Farrell said the idea came from seeing this done successfully on the Big Island of Hawaii with local artists. One chair back looked like a deck of cards, which was bought by someone for a bridge club. Another chair was a leather Corvette bucket seat, bought by a wealthy businessman for seating for his clients, which attracted favorable attention in his office.