WHRL Chairity Auction

Women for Healthy Rural Living's “Chair-ity” Auction will run from July 22nd to August 1st to raise funds for Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. The online auction will feature ten Adirondack chairs, each designed by a different artist.

The chairs will be on display at WHRL lawn (87 Main Street) on Thursday, July 22, and Thursday, July 28, from 10 am to 2 pm (weather permitting). The final day for viewing the chairs is Saturday, July 31st from 8 AM to 3 PM during the annual Milbridge Days festivities. The online auction will run from July 22nd through August 1st.

Featured Maine artists include Ora Aselton, Janie Snider, Hazel Carter, Nicole DeBarber, Ken Graslie, Maeve Perry, Alahna Roach, Francie Shepard, and Susan Jordan Bennett.

These chairs are non-folding.

Our mission is to advance and promote the health and well-being of the woman, her family, and her community.

Research shows that women are the primary healthcare consumers for their families. By targeting our message to women, we hope to impact the health and wellness of the entire family and community.

Our goal is to provide an equitable and accessible path to health and wellness. We address the foundational elements of health as they pertain to the unique needs of our Downeast neighbors. In particular, WHRL focuses on human wholeness, addressing physical wellness and emotional, social, and spiritual health. Priority areas include 1) creating greater food security and improving nutrition, 2) providing more opportunities for physical activity, 3) building community connections, and 4) affording access to nature.