Wallace & Turner is proud to once again sponsor the Clark County Fair, being held July 25 – 29, 2020 at the fairgrounds located on South Charleston Pike in Springfield. Due to the pandemic, the fair has been shortened from eight days to five days, featuring a Junior Fair with 4-H and FFA livestock shows only, with fourteen food vendors. Livestock shows are being livestreamed here.
Wallace & Turner Sponsors Catholic Central’s Emerald Evening 2020
For more than 25 years, Catholic Central has hosted the Emerald Evening as an avenue for family, friends and alumni of Catholic Central to act as stewards and provide a fun way to contribute back to the heritage that has helped to make its students who and what they are today. The event includes a cocktail hour, dinner, raffles, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds go to scholarships and to improvements that advance student learning and development.
Wallace & Turner is a sponsor of Emerald Evening 2020, being held Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM in the Pavlatos Grand Hall of the Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center at 275 South Limestone Street in Springfield, Ohio.
Tickets are $100 per person and $50 for graduates from the class of 2006 or later. Purchase tickets here.
Be sure to check the site starting on March 13th to preview auction items and March 20th to bid on auction items.
Myles Trempe Fundraises for Champaign County Arts Council "Bad Art by Good People"
Congratulations to the top three winners of the Champaign County Arts Council "Bad Art by Good People" competition: Josh Jacobs, Bev Titus and Myles Trempe! The Bad Art by Good People fundraiser features non-artist celebrities competing to create a work of art and campaigning for the public's votes for their artwork. Wallace & Turner was a sponsor of the ninth annual event, held on February 28, 2020 at the BrownRidge Hall VFW in Urbana, Ohio.
Thank you to everyone who voted and came out to support. View additional event photos here.
About the Champaign County Arts Council
The Champaign County Arts Council brings to the county professionals in every arts discipline, including but not limited to, the visual arts, music, literature, theater, dance, architecture, and specialties in folk, ethnic and minority arts. It arranges concerts, performances, workshops, classes and exhibits for the public including seniors, persons with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged. It develops special school and summer programming for our children, a major focus since its founding.
The Arts Council encourages local artists in all fields, underwrites arts events for community festivals and celebrations, and provides incentives and recognition for arts achievement. Additionally, it offers arts management, research and technical help and serves as a clearinghouse for arts information and as a meeting place for community arts planning.
Eliminating Food Insecurity – Wallace & Turner Sponsors Second Harvest Food Bank Champaign County Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Wallace & Turner was a proud sponsor of the Second Harvest Food Bank Champaign County Empty Bowls event on February 27, 2020 hosted at Urbana University. More than 350 people in attendance helped raise over $16,500 in support of the organization’s mission to eliminate food insecurities in Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties, Ohio.
About Empty Bowls
The Second Harvest Food Bank Empty Bowl events raise money locally to address food insecurity locally. Local artisans (Scott Dooley, Matt Johnson, Sandy Winter, Bruce Grimes, Thelma Matthews and The Cracked Pot Studio potters) donate handmade bowls, local school art departments (Wittenberg, Springfield High School, Graham Local Middle School, and Bellefontaine High School) have their students create and donate bowls. Local restaurants and bakeries donate gallons of soups and hundreds of loaves of bread to these. Hundreds of people volunteer on event nights and hundreds of people show up to enjoy great food and fellowship.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties
Second Harvest Food Bank collects, stores, and distributes consumable surplus food. The organization operates out of a 62,000 square foot warehouse, serving well over 75 non-profit member agencies in Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties. These agencies feed over 79,000 hungry families yearly. In 2012, over 2.8 million meals were served to over 370,000 men, women and children across the three-county service area. Approximately 1,200 seniors were served monthly. Second Harvest Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, who provides its members a national, recognizable branding, training, sustainability, and additional national product opportunities.
Myles Trempe Serves as Celebrity Bartender for Springfield Arts Council Fundraiser
Producer Myles Trempe served as a “celebrity bartender” to raise funds in support of the Summer Arts Festival, Arts in Education and other programs of the Springfield Arts Council. The fundraiser was held on February 18, 2020 at O’Conners Irish Pub. Myles is currently a board member for the Springfield Arts Council.
The Springfield Arts Council is recognized for leading the citizens of Springfield, Clark County and the region to an enhanced appreciation of the performing arts. The youth, young adults, diverse, and underserved populations of the community are also active participants and supporters of the performing arts and regularly attend events. Since 1967, The Springfield Arts Council has presented the annual "Summer Arts Festival," providing admission-free concerts, theater, and entertainment experiences at the Turner Pavilion in Veterans Park Amphitheater in downtown Springfield, Ohio. “Always Fun, Always Free!,” the Summer Arts Festival is a treasured tradition in the community, helping to fulfill the Springfield Arts Council’s mission “...to build a better community by sharing the performing arts with all citizens of Springfield, Clark County, and the region.”
Myles Trempe's "Bad Art" Featured in Urbana Daily Citizen
Producer Myles Trempe was featured in the Urbana Daily Citizen article “Trempe Spins His ‘Bad Art’” to promote the 9th annual Bad Art by Good People fundraiser, presented by the Champaign County Arts Council. The competition features non-artist celebrities creating works of art and campaigning for the public’s votes for their artwork.
About his artwork, Trempe said, “I’d call it a self-portrait with a ‘spin’ on the head.” The public can vote for their favorite artwork using PayPal on the Arts Council’s website, www.champaigncountyartscouncil.org. Votes can also be cast with cash, check or credit card at the Arts Council, 119 Miami St., Urbana. The office is open Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner Auction on February 28, 2020
A limited number of tickets are available for the dinner and auction, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the VFW hall, 220 East Court St. Tickets are $25 and include a catered dinner and dessert provided by “In Good Taste Catering.” The “Bad Art” will be auctioned after dinner. All proceeds will benefit the Arts Council. Tickets are for sale at the Arts Council’s office and online at the Arts Council’s website.
Wallace & Turner is a Silver Sponsor of the event.
Slice of Springfield 2020 Benefiting National Trail Parks and Recreation District
Congratulations to the 2020 Slice of Springfield winners: The Hickory Inn - 1st place; Station 1 - 2nd place; All Inn Diner - 3rd place! Wallace & Turner served as a Premier Sponsor of the event on February 6th at Mother Stewart’s Brewing, benefiting our wonderful local park system operated by National Trail Parks and Recreation District. Thank you to all of the sponsors, pizza vendors and event participants for making this a fun evening. We can’t wait until next year!
Vote Now! 2020 Bad Art by Good People
The Champaign County Arts Council “Bad Art by Good People” fundraiser features non-artist celebrities competing to create a work of art and campaigning for the public's votes for their artwork. Producer Myles Trempe contributed a painting to the competition and Wallace & Turner is serving as a sponsor of the event.
The ninth annual event will be held 6-10 pm on February 28, 2020 at VFW BrownRidge Hall. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased below or at the CCAC office.
VOTE HERE. (You may also vote at the CCAC office: 119 Miami St., Urbana, OH 43078)
The Champaign County Arts Council brings to the county professionals in every arts discipline, including but not limited to, the visual arts, music, literature, theater, dance, architecture, and specialties in folk, ethnic and minority arts. It arranges concerts, performances, workshops, classes and exhibits for the public including seniors, persons with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged. It develops special school and summer programming for our children, a major focus since its founding.
The organization encourages local artists in all fields, underwrites arts events for community festivals and celebrations, and provides incentives and recognition for arts achievement. It also offers arts management, research and technical help and serves as a clearinghouse for arts information and as a meeting place for community arts planning.
Wallace & Turner Sponsors Slice of Springfield 2020 Fundraiser
Who makes the best pizza in Clark County? Find out at the Slice of Springfield on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 4:30-7:00 pm at Mother Stewart's Brewery. Wallace & Turner is sponsoring this event which will include sampling pizza from up to eight area pizza shops and voting for your favorite AND raising money for a great cause! The Slice of Springfield fundraiser will donate 100% of proceeds from tickets to help support National Trail Parks and Recreation.
Your $25 ticket includes at least eight squares of pizza and a free drink (soft drink, beer or wine). Tickets purchased through Eventbrite on or before January 24 will receive an additional free drink! Youth tickets (12 & under) will be available for a discounted rate at the door.
Purchase tickets here.
Wallace & Turner Proudly Supports the 2020 Springfield Firefighters Ball
Join local firefighters as we celebrate another year of safety and service. On Saturday, February 15, 2020, the Springfield Professional Firefighters Association will sponsor The Firefighters Ball. Bringing back The Firefighters Ball after more than 35 years, it has been an overwhelming success. Wallace & Turner is proud to be a sponsor of the event.
The Firefighters Ball is being held at the Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center and will include dinner, entertainment by Cleveland Keys Dueling Pianos, DJ Chill and Not So Loud Silent Party, Games of Chance for prizes, and a cash bar all evening. All proceeds from this event will go to local charities and organizations.
Click here to purchase your tickets for the 2020 Springfield Firefighters Ball.
Wallace & Turner Supports On The Rise Fundraiser "Give a buck to this here cluck!"
On October 25, Wallace & Turner joined On the Rise in support of their "Give a buck to this here cluck!" fundraiser. Unique chicken banks were placed at local businesses to collect monetary donations with proceeds going to On the Rise. The emptied chicken banks were then auctioned off to the highest bidders at the event which included hayrides, a bonfire, pumpkin painting and more.
Rocking Horse Community Health Center Celebrates 20 Years – Wallace & Turner Sponsors Anniversary Event
Rocking Horse Community Health Center celebrated 20 years of serving the Springfield community with an anniversary event at Hollenbeck Bayley on September 26, 2019. Wallace & Turner was proud to sponsor the celebration and support Rocking Horse’s ongoing mission of creating a caring environment where quality services empower adults and children to improve their physical and emotional health.
Wallace & Turner was also part of the 20th anniversary block party in August, which was held during National Health Center Week and featured a re-blessing of the Center, food trucks, games and giveaways.
About Rocking Horse Community Health Center
Twenty years ago, a dedicated group of Springfield residents embarked on a project focusing on the health care needs for at risk, underserved and uninsured children called the Rally for the Poor. Through this groups vision and dedication, ground was broken in 1998 for a pediatric facility to serve approximately 1,700 children.
Support Hunger Action Month 2019
September is Hunger Action Month. Please watch below to see how you can support Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign & Logan Counties and help end hunger in the community.
Win a Trip to Siesta Key! Wallace & Turner Sponsors Comfort Keepers 2019 Alzheimer's Raffle
Wallace & Turner is proud to support Comfort Keepers 2019 Alzheimer’s raffle. Every year Comfort Keepers participates in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. On a daily basis, Comfort Keepers see clients and their families struggle with the detrimental effects caused by this terrible disease and is dedicated to ending Alzheimer’s.
Enter now through September 27, 2019 for a chance to win an amazing getaway to Siesta Key, Florida and give back to an amazing cause.
GRAND PRIZE- SIESTA KEY GETAWAY
Trip Dates November 3rd to 7th 2019
• Roundtrip flight for 2
• Stay at the Tropical Breeze Resort in a private condo (sleeps 4)
• $100 Towards Excursion of your choice
• Couple’s Massage
• Dinner for 2 at Chef Rolf’s
• Welcome Basket worth over $100
• $50 Speedway Gift Card
• $150 worth of lawn care services to care for your lawn while you are away (for winners in the Miami Valley area).
RUNNER UP PRIZES:
2nd Place: $100 City BBQ Gift Card with BBQ Sauce
3rd Place: $50 Speedway Gift Card
4th Place: Dayton Dragon’s Prize Pack
5th Place: Tickets to Great Escape Room
6th Place: Tickets to the Springfield Civic Theatre
Grab Your Clark County Football Preview Guide at Wallace & Turner!
Grab your High School Football Preview guide sponsored by Mobile Sports Ambassadors at Wallace & Turner! Get up to speed on the local teams in Clark County - player highlights, schedules, coaches reviews for the season and more! Just $5 per booklet, stop by WT's offices at 30 Warder Street, Suite 200
Wallace & Turner Sponsors the 2019 P. Dennis Sheehan Memorial Chamber Golf Open
Producer Ben Galbreath ready for The Chamber of Greater Springfield, Ohio Golf Open day at Reid Park Golf Course - “Springfield’s Major”!
Wallace & Turner Supports Someday Morning's Album Release Show
Great turn out for Someday Morning’s album release show at Mother Stewart’s Brewing in Springfield. Proud to support this awesome local band!
Wallace & Turner Sponsors Springfield Rotary Food Truck Competition 2019
Wallace & Turner was proud to support the Springfield Rotary 2019 Food Truck Competition at Veteran’s Park Amphitheater featuring 35 different food trucks.
Happy Half Marathon 2019: Wallace & Turner Sponsors & Participates
A great morning for the Happy Half Marathon. Chris Johnston and Zach Vaughn both achieved their personal goals! Great race for a great cause!
Happy Half Marathon Candy Land Water Table Sponsor
Here’s a sneak peek of our Happy Half Marathon Candy Land water table theme 🍭 as well as two of our runners -- Chris and Zach both have personal goals and they, as well as Wallace and Turner, are thrilled to be able to participate in a great cause. Good luck to all the runners ! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
