Charitable Items

The SWAT Symposium began participating in the Beads of Courage program in 2010 at the encouragement of Craig Fyock, owner of Wood World. It has been really a heart warming experience. In 2022 SWAT had about 400 Boxes contributed by member clubs to be distributed to participating hospitals. The hospitals have now transitioned from wooden containers to cloth containers (easier for them to store).

SWAT wants to encourage turners to create items that will be donated to suitable organizations but we are no longer featuring a single organization. If you have items that will be donated, and want to display them at SWAT before donating them, please do so (Wig Stands, Warrior Pens, Empty Bowls or others).

Please NOTE: you will need to pick up these items (delivery to charity of your choice is your responsibility)