CULVER — Drive through the main streets of Plymouth or Culver and you may get a peek of the “Chairs for Charity Chair Parade.”
With more than 70 chairs donated and more than 30 businesses hosting chairs, Tri Kappa’s 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,” said Andrea Cook, committee co-chairperson. “Since this is our first year doing this event, we were hoping we’d get at least one chair and no more than 1,000 thousand chairs donated!”

The group was pleasantly pleased with the number of chairs, “and especially with the quality and creativity of each chair,” she said.
“We have our fingers crossed that people will purchase tickets to the upcoming auction and plan to attend and bid on these chair-masterpieces!”
Cook continues, “That is the type of support we really need to help us make this event a success.”
Each chair donated is unique and requires an in-depth preview to truly experience the chair’s quality and creativity.
Chairs may be previewed while they are on parade throughout the month. Parade maps are available at participating businesses who are hosting chairs.
The blog: 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 on parade and available to purchase during the upcoming auction include:
• Celebrity-signed and illustrated chair by children’s author, David Slonim
• A custom airbrushed red wake board bench,
• A sea shell adorned summer breeze seat and
• Scooter, The Doodle Chair, autographed by the blooming art students from Imaginary Art School (see photos).  
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 or just 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  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 28. The wine reception preview begins at 6 p.m. with a live auction starting at 8 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 574-216-7225 or Judy Sawhook at 574-842-2861. 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.