The turtles are returning to Sandy Springs.
Fourteen years after the Sandy Springs Society came up with the idea of creating and selling 75 custom-painted, fiberglass turtles, raising $750,000 for philanthropy, the nonprofit’s board has agreed to offer them again.
The 2016 graduating fifth-grade class of Heards Ferry Elementary School got the first new turtle, according to society spokeswoman Elizabeth Kelly. After working with the school PTA to raise more than $3,700, the students – now at Ridgeview Middle School – returned in May to dedicate the sculpture.
Turtles will be sold upon request to schools, organizations, businesses and individuals at a cost to be determined, split between the manufacturer and the society’s endowment fund.
Purchasers will be responsible for selecting an artist, whose design must be approved by the society; and painting, sealing, mounting and maintaining the sculptures. Each turtle stands 5 feet tall and weighs about 60 pounds (add 300 pounds for the base). Information: http://sandyspringssociety.org/
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