ST. CHARLES, IL (July 20, 2016) The Downtown St. Charles Partnership (DSCP) is wrapping up the summer long “Chair-ity” program for its second year. The event placed decorated Adirondack style chairs throughout downtown St. Charles during the summer. The program encouraged any individual, group or business to participate by creating imaginative and unique works of art appropriate for public display. The event brought out about 100 entries, including local downtown businesses, like Abby’s Breakfast and Lunch, Small Cakes, and Tranquility Spa. There was also participation by many community groups, school groups, and local artists to round out the entries. Most of the chairs were purchased by participants from the St. Charles Ace Hardware at a discounted price.
Many of the entrants donated their chairs for the online auction taking place in conjunction with the promotion. All of the proceeds from the auction will go back into the beatification of Downtown St. Charles. The auction is live until August 3rd at 5pm. Bids can be made by visiting the auction site: www.chair16.gesture.com. “It’s a great way to get local art and give back at the same time,” says DSCP’s Marketing and Development Coordinator, Jenna Sawicki, “the creativity bar has been set really high this year”. Photos of the chairs can be found on the site, as well as at www.facebook.com/DowntownStCharlesPartnership.
A Facebook contest has also been added this year to get the community more involved. Interested parties can check out the DSCP’s Facebook Chair-ity album, where there are photos of each chair. The chair have been placed into one of four categories: Business, Resident, Non-Profit and Children’s. The chair with the most “likes” in each category will be crowned the winner at the conclusion of the event in August. Voting ends August 12th.
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About the Downtown St. Charles Partnership
Downtown St. Charles, where we invite you to Discover your City Side. The mission of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership (DSCP) is to enhance the economic viability and to preserve the character and beauty of Downtown St. Charles. The Partnership produces the St. Charles Fine Art Show, Holiday Homecoming, Jazz Weekend, and the St. Patrick’s Parade. For more information about the DSCP, including membership, volunteer opportunities, and events visit www.downtownstcharles.org
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