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CHR announces arrival of manatees for new fundraiser
By CHR - | Dec 23, 2020
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Fifteen manatee sculptures, transformed into works of color and beauty by local artists, have been placed across the city of Sanibel as part of the Community Housing and Resources’ Manatee Madness fundraiser. The inspiration began as an idea that CHR Executive Director Melissa Rice had been contemplating for years based on the painted “cow parades.” In this case, sea cows.
In addition to the manatees that will live in a particular location for the next three and a half months, there is a smaller version, Baby Manatee, that will travel to restaurants and businesses around the islands as part of CHR’s Give Back Wednesday events.