Can-struction Fights Hunger with Sculpture


	Can-struction Fights Hunger with Sculpture
Marcariel
10-24-2007 9:26 PM
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food bank, hunger, charity, donated, sculpture, canned food
Marcariel says:
You have to see these sculptures to believe them!! Look at the winning sculptures in each division and see the creativity and engineering skills that went into each design.

What a wonderful way to give ... to the hungry and to amaze our eyes and minds!
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