Carvings Locations:
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Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Buffalo News, "Smaller items being made from trees downed in storm. Bowls, cutting boards, vases will soon be for sale" Read article »

Monday , October 8th, 2007 - Tree trunk carvings of Jim Kelly and Chris Berman unveiled. Read more ››

September, 2007 - project featured on Brian Kahle Show

August-September, 2007 - Buffalo Irish Times article, "Carving Comes to the Buffalo Irish Center", Chauncey Olcott unveiling slated for Saturday,
September 15th.

August 30, 2007 - The Sun News (Hamburg, NY), "Carving a Legacy from the Loss:, Trees felled in the Ocotber storm given a second life as monuments to Buffalo", by Matthew Chandler

August 21, 2007 - WBFO airs report, "Wooden Statues Carved from October Storm Tree Trunks," by reporter, Eileen Buckley. Click here to listen.

August 21, 2007 - Buffalo News article, "Festival to take wing with carving of local culinary idol" - by Tom Buckham

August 13, 2007 - Radio appearance,
"On Target with Penny Wolfgang"

July, 2007 - Buffalo Rising online features article on Carving for a Cause

May 29, 2007 - Kevin O'Neill of WGRZ Ch. 2 Day Break Celebrates Western New York with Carving for a Cause.

May 25, 2007 - Donn Esmonde, columnist for The Buffalo News, highlights Carvings in article - "Resurrection, Buffalo-style, but at price."

May 21, 2007 - Buffalo News Picture Page features photo of Harold Arlen statue being carved.

May 20, 2007 - Associated Press article "Trees lost in storm finding new life" runs on USAToday.com and Newsday.com (archive is accessible by registering for a paid membership to Newsday.com)

Keep watch for a blog to be appearing soon!!

Thank you for visiting the Carvings for a Cause website! Our initiative is still in its early stages but there is so much yet to come. The next few months promise to be buzzing with activity!

We invite you to visit often to check on our progress. We will be sure to keep you up to date

Thank You!



See before, during and after photo
gallery of the October '06 Storm by Buffalo photographer, Joe Cascio >>

 

 

Carvings Unveiled
Monday , October 8th, 2007 - Tree trunk carvings of former Buffalo Bill, Jim Kelly and ESPN commentator/ Buffalo supporter Chris Berman were unveiled to a huge crowd at the 97 Rock Tailgate Party before the Buffalo Bills Monday Night Football Game. Jim Kelly was in attendance and even struck a pose along side his statue. The two carvings have found a home, and have already become a familiar sight, in the parking lot of the Big Tree Inn at the corners of Abbott Rd. and RT. 20A in Orchard Park.


Article on Carvings Runs in NY Times April, 26 2007 - "Trees lost to a Buffalo Snowstorm Live as Objects of Art and Civic Pride," by reporter Ken Belson, chronicles the Carvings project. In early April, Ken visited the carvings and was quite impressed with the project. He was present with Times photographer, Jim Estrin, who took many photos of the four finished carvings. The article has been archived but can still be accessed by registering for a free membership to NYTimes.com. Click here to read the article (free member registration required) >>



Carvings for a Cause Artist Donates Bench to Ryan Miller's Steadfast Foundation Charity Event
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - Buffalo Sabres goalie, Ryan Miller, hosted the "Catwalk for Charity" Event in support of his charity, the Steadfast Foundation. A hand carved wooden bench was donated by Rick Pratt, the Carvings for a Cause Artist. The wood was used from a tree fallen in the October Storm, and had the Sabres logo carved on each arm rest. The bench was auctioned off for $4,000.

Carvings for a Cause visits Artscope television program
Saturday, January 20th, 6:30pm
Therese, Rick and Judy Pratt appeared in a pre-recorded segment of the program Artscope with host Marilyn Ciancio. Artscope, which features various art related subjects, runs locally on cable Channel 13.

Trees Marked for Cutting
Sunday January 14th – Therese and Jeff Brett with Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy marked the trees that still need to come down. We will then know where the trees came from when we carve them. Picture 2 shows the oldest Hophornbeam tree in NYS.

Carvings for a Cause Featured on AM Buffalo
Friday, January 5th – Rick Pratt and Therese spoke about the event and Rick carved an eagle in the one hour show. The host, Linda Pellegrino loved the project and wants us to keep her posted so we can come on the show again!

  
 
 
 
 
 

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