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Giving Back in Gulfport: Donny Weidenkopf
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Name: Donny Weidenkopf
Hometown: West Virginia
Birthday: December
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Title: Glassblower at the Industrial Arts Center
How long have you been volunteering?
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Two years
What encouraged/inspired you to start volunteering?
“It started with the first piece of glass I made.”
What do you like about volunteering?
"It’s nice to help other people."
How often do you volunteer?
"Every Art Walk and at glass blowing classes."
What keeps you interested in volunteering?
"The glass."
What do you like about Gulfport?
"The art center."
How can the public help your organization?
"People can volunteer by giving time or money. For more information go to http://industrialartscenter.org."