Natural Life Music Festival & Crafternoon raises more than $20,000 for CHS Buckner

Release date: 1/30/2012

JACKSONVILLE – Representatives from Natural Life presented Children’s Home Society of Florida Buckner Division with a check for more than $20,000, proceeds from the inaugural Natural Life Music Festival & Crafternoon held in November at Metropolitan Park.

Originally known as “Crafternoon” for nine years, the family arts and crafts event evolved into a music festival featuring folk and bluegrass bands from around the nation. Patti Hughes, founder of Natural Life and the Natural Life Music Festival & Crafternoon, created the event as a way to give back to the community through a fun, family affair that benefits area children in need. She works with talented artists through Natural Life to create gifts and accessories.

“It was so exciting to be able to raise more than $20,000 for Children’s Home Society of Florida,” Hughes said. “This is such a great event for us and CHS to partner on, and we look forward to helping it continue to grow.”

The Crafternoon portion of the event included more than 10 craft stations including tie-dye T-shirts and hula hoop making. Artisan vendors were on hand to sell their handcrafted creations and organic restaurants, including renowned Chef Matthew Medure’s “M” Shack, served food.

“We are very grateful to Natural Life and Patti for their generous contribution,” said Kymberly Cook, executive director for CHS Buckner Division. “Their dedication and vision have helped this become a wonderful community event that helps us spread our message.”

Chartered in Jacksonville in 1902, CHS is a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to embracing children and inspiring lives. With a commitment to break the generational cycle of child abuse and neglect for more and more children, CHS provides a broad spectrum of services including foster care, adoption, child development, residential group care, parent education and counseling. For more information, log on to www.chsfl.org/buckner.

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