March - San Diego Woodturners
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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Woodturners</strong> Page 18 <strong>March</strong> 2011<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> Woodturner Members,<br />
Clubs can make the world a better place. If you’re wondering how to donate one or more of your creations to<br />
a worthwhile cause, here’s some suggestions:<br />
I. Bowls for Service Wives<br />
Bowls For Benefactors<br />
Our servicemen are protecting us overseas but their wives and families<br />
are holding down the fort at home and also deserve some recognition<br />
and our gratitude. Ray Brooks is collecting small bowls and boxes to be<br />
presented to the service wives at the holidays. Please contact Ray if you<br />
are able to help.<br />
II.<br />
Empty Bowl Program<br />
Empty Bowls is an international program begun in Michigan in 1991 by a high school art teacher. The <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> branch would appreciate a donation of some of our group’s wooden bowls for their fundraiser. The<br />
public pays $20 per bowl, gets to eat wonderful soups donated by local restaurants and also gets to keep the<br />
bowl. All the money is donated to TACO (Third Avenue Charitable Organization- tacosd.org ) for their ‘feed<br />
the hungry’ program. If you are able to donate a bowl or two, please contact Sally Ault. The bowls will be<br />
needed by the end of May.<br />
III. Rotary Club<br />
One of our long time members, Ken Patterson (assisted by Ken Roth) lobbied two Rotary Clubs, La Mesa and<br />
Escondido, to make charitable donations to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Woodturners</strong> Turn around for Vets program. The<br />
La Mesa Rotary (48 members) donated $1000 and the Escondido Rotary<br />
(205 members) donated $1400, for a total of $2400! In return for their<br />
generosity, Ken Patterson wants to surprise the two Rotary clubs with<br />
donated artwork from the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Woodturners</strong>. Both Rotary clubs<br />
have charitable auctions at their Bowling Tournaments in May. If you<br />
have a nice piece to donate in appreciation, they would be thrilled. Please<br />
contact Ken Patterson if you are willing to donate a piece of your work<br />
to these generous organizations.<br />
If you would like to contribute, please bring some of your artwork to one of our club meetings and give them<br />
to any board member, or give the listed person a call and we’ll make arrangements for a pick up.<br />
Thanks in advance,<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Woodturners</strong>
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