Palmetto Woodturners transforming beautiful wood into meals for families
September 19, 2016
The Palmetto Woodturners, part of the American Association of Woodturners, is hosting Bowls for the Hungry for Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, September 29 at the Hall at Senate’s End, 320 Senate Street. Custom wooden bowls will be sold during the event at a signature silent auction.
“September is Hunger Action Month and we are holding this event to make people aware that hunger exists for one in five people in South Carolina,” said David Elwart, president of the Palmetto Woodturners. “Our members have been working all year to make custom bowls for this special event. It’s a great opportunity to purchase a piece of art at a fun-filled evening!”
Participants will be able to bid on handcrafted wooden bowls during the silent auction. All proceeds will help Harvest Hope’s mission to bring meals to fill the bowls of struggling families. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door, and will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beers.
“Because of organizations like the Palmetto Woodturners, we are able to serve more than 15,000 families every week,” said Amy George, Harvest Hope Donor Relations Manager in Columbia. “We are so thankful for such great community partners.”
Visit https://donate.harvesthope.org
About Harvest Hope
Harvest Hope Food Bank serves 20 counties across South Carolina with a mission of providing hunger relief with dignity, compassion and education to people in need. Harvest Hope is a non-profit organization with food banks in Columbia, Florence and Greenville, SC. For more information, please visit www.harvesthope.org.
About the Palmetto Woodturners
The Palmetto Woodturners is a group of individuals with a common interest in creating practical and attractive turned wood objects such as platters, plates, bowls, vases, dishes, hollow forms, pens, bottle stoppers, ornaments, and other practical and decorative items. Some members turn woods commonly available in South Carolina while others work with exotic woods from around the world. Club membership ranges in age from pre-teen to seasoned citizens. For more information, please visit www.palmettowoodturners.com.
