Arts for Life Tree wins People’s Choice Award
A few weeks ago I published a letter from Arts for Life Executive Director Anna Littman about their entry in the Asheville Airport’s Holiday Contest and how you could help them win the People’s Choice award in the contest. I’m happy to announce they did win that award, and with 34% of the vote, according to this article in the airport’s recent newsletter:
The Asheville Regional Airport Authority is proud to announce the winners of our second annual Holiday Contest benefiting local charities. To take part, businesses sponsored a charity and decorated one of 20 trees and two menorahs located throughout the terminal.
A five-member panel judged first, second, and third place for the uniquely decorated displays on a number of criteria, including originality, unique use of color, and overall appearance.
- 1st Place: Southern Highland Craft Guild - Southern Highland Craft Guild Educational Scholarship Fund
- 2nd Place: Henderson County Master Gardeners - Bullington Learning Center
- 3rd Place: Beverly-Hanks & Associates - Eblen Children’s Charities
New to this year’s contest was the “People’s Choice” award, which was given to the exhibit with the most online votes. With more than 1,800 ballots cast on the Asheville Regional Airport web site, the public chose a clear winner by giving 34% of the vote to the tree decorated by WNC Magazine staff for the Arts for Life charity.
The four winning charities will receive contributions totaling $3850 in the name of the sponsoring company. “This is a wonderful way for Asheville Regional Airport to show support to local businesses and charitable organizations,” says David N. Edwards, Jr., Airport Director, “We invite everyone to visit the airport and appreciate the holiday spirit these creative displays evoke.”
The trees will remain on display at the airport through January 1.
