Cherokee Central Schools art students painted individual vases to be given to guests of the 13th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala scheduled for June 15.
This year’s sold-out event will bring 700 guests together at the Cherokee Casino Resort to raise funds to support the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation.
Each personalized vase is custom painted to match this year’s theme — a Black & White Gala. The annual Foundation Gala raises money to support employees and programs of the Cherokee Indian Hospital System as well as serves to elevate the culture and heritage of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians to community partners. Funds from this year’s Gala will benefit services and programs that are dedicated to providing pediatric mental health resources in Western North Carolina.
This is the second year the hospital foundation has partnered with Cherokee Central Schools, a collaboration made possible with the help of CCS art teacher Megan Barnes.
The vases will be just one of the special gifts displayed on tables for guests when they arrive at this year’s Gala, which features guest speakers Marvel Actress Alaqua Cox and CCS alumni Dr. Natalie Welch.