The Milford Education Foundation will hold a kickoff event for its third biennial Chair-ity Auction on Wednesday, May 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Milford Center for the Arts at 40 Railroad Ave. At the kickoff event, the 14 Adirondack chairs that were built by Milford Public Schools students and decorated by youth groups will be unveiled. The auction itself will take place on Friday, June 22.
The youth groups engaged in painting the chairs include both Foran and Law’s Interact clubs; a group from the Academy; West Shore Middle School’s Wave; Foran’s Natural Helpers Club; the YMCA; Harborside Middle School’s STEAM Club; Law’s AP art classes; the Boys & Girls Club; East Shore Middle School; and Camp Happiness.
At the kickoff event, the designers will share their inspirations for the chairs they have created. The 14 chairs will be hosted at locations around the city between the kickoff and the auction.
“This fundraiser for the MEF is one that brings together in a wonderful way so many parts of our great city,” said board member Christina Prete, who is the chairperson for this year’s auction. “The students build the chairs, various youth groups paint the chairs, establishments around the city display the chairs and local business support with sponsorships and silent auction items.”
Proceeds from the Chair-ity will help to expand the MEF’s Teacher Mini Grant program. Since its start in 2013, the foundation’s mini grant program has awarded nearly $50,000 to Milford Public Schools teachers.
The June 22 Chair-ity auction will be held at the Milford Yacht Club. Only 150 tickets are available. They can be purchased through the MEF website at MilfordEdFoundation.org.