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COMPASSION, INK WITH PEOPLE IN NEED, A LOCAL TATTOO STUDIO STEPS UP TO CHIP IN AND HELP
Tattoos for Community to raise money for the Fredericksburg Food Bank
Date published: 11/6/2008
BY SUSANNAH CLARK Kenny Brown is a multitasker. While tattooing an elaborate Halloween scene on a customer's arm, he is being interviewed by The Free Lance-Star, humming along to Willie Nelson and feeding the hungry. Brown is the co-owner of Jack Brown's Tattoo Revival, which is holding its annual Tattooing for Community fundraiser this weekend. The parlor will donate 100 percent of proceeds from tattooing to the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. During the event, the parlor will also be holding a canned-food drive for the bank. Customers who bring three cans or more of food will be awarded $10 off any piercing. "With the economy being so bad and so many people losing their jobs, we decided it was more important than ever to support the Food Bank," Brown said. According to Dayle Reschick, resource development coordinator for the Fredericksburg Food Bank, the number of impoverished families in the area receiving food boxes has tripled this year, while donations have not increased. "We are trying to feed 30 families with the same funding we used for feeding 10," she said. "This is a great time of need for the bank." Brown said that his own business is also suffering from the current economic crisis. "We might have to save a few of those cans for ourselves," Brown joked. Sarcasm aside, Brown is serious about his philanthropy. "Every year it gets harder to find the time and money for charity," he said. "This is our way of giving back and keeping our ties with the community." Two guest tattoo artists--Fred Pickhardt of Salvation Tattoos and Drew Manley of Tattoo 702, both from Richmond--will be joining the regular staff of Jack's Tattoo Revival. All tattoos start at $50. Prices are determined by the artist based on the amount of time and ink needed. According to Brown, the average tattoo costs between $75 and $150. "If a tattoo is big or elaborate enough, it could take all day," said Brown. "After a certain point, we start to charge by the hour." Last year, Tattooing for Community raised almost $6,000 for the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault. Brown estimates he and the other artists completed more than 100 tattoos in the two days. Brown connected with RCASA through his wife, Tawnia Brown, who used to volunteer for the group as a victim advocate.
Date published: 11/6/2008
What a great thing to do for the community!!
(posted by
BrdwyBabe13
, Nov. 7, 2008 7:16 pm)
What a selfless thing for this business to do for the community, especially when they, too, are feeling the crunch of our suffering economy.
I know I will definately be stopping in!
Kudos to Kenny Brown and Chance Kenyon for giving back to the community!!
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