In response to the dire economics Vermonters are facing again this winter, the Vermont Arts Council is hosting its second doing our pART online art auction to benefit the Vermont Food Bank.
The auction took place November 27-December 4, 2009.
In 2008, the effort raised $10,254 and provided 27,000 meals! This year more than 90 artists and arts organizations have made contributions to the auction. Bidding on all items begins at $100 and proceeds will benefit the Vermont Foodbank and its partner organizations.
Click here to view auction items...and let the bidding begin!
While we all know that "art feeds the soul," people need to feed their bodies first. In response to continued economic challenges, the Arts Council is supporting the work of the state's larges hunger relief organization, the Vermont Foodbank.
The online auction comes at a time when many Vermonters are feeling anxious about the approaching winter months. With the high cost of both food and heating fuel, many people will be forced to choose between keeping their houses warm or putting a meal on the table.
The Vermont Foodbank works with 270 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers and after-school programs to provide food to communities in all 14 counties. Each dollar donated to the Vermont Foodbank provides two nutritious meals for someone at risk of hunger. Last year they distributed 6.5 million pounds of food to Vermonters requesting charitable food assistance.
For more information about the work of the Vermont Foodbank, visit www.vtfoodbank.org.