Press
Room
High Point Museum
kicks off fundraising campaign
Beginning July 1, the High Point Museum
is embarking on a fundraising campaign, CHAIR-ity Begins
at Home. This will support the upcoming furniture
exhibition, High Point’s Furniture Heritage, to open May
26, 2009. The campaign is open to everyone involved in
the furniture industry - factory workers and company
owners – and in every aspect of the furniture industry –
veneer, design, photography, upholstery and market.
“This is a way for everyone past and
present to be recognized in this exhibit,” Barbara
Taylor, High Point Museum President, said. “This
industry was built with the hands of so many in our
community and each job was as important as the next.”
Donations will help with the installation
and construction of the exhibition which will include
interactive elements, photographs, memorabilia,
machinery and furniture. The exhibition will examine the
history of the relationship between the furniture
industry and the people of High Point.
Donations may be made in honor of your
favorite furniture worker – parents, grandparents,
siblings, neighbors and friends. Each honoree will be
recognized in the exhibition. Donations of $25 or more
will be sent a commemorative certificate in
acknowledgement of their honoree.
“The furniture industry means a great
deal to this community so we’re encouraging everyone to
be part of High Point’s Furniture Heritage,” Taylor
said.
To participate in the CHAIR-ity Begins at
Home campaign, send a check along with the name of the
honoree as it needs to be listed in the exhibition.
Please note CHAIR-ity in the memo line and make the
check payable to the High Point Museum, 1859 E.
Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262, by September 30. |
