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The 1st Wood Buffalo Timeraiser

The 1st Wood Buffalo Timeraiser ~ a silent art auction with a twist. Instead of bidding money, participants bid Volunteer Time to agencies that need their skills and energy. Hosted by Volunteer Wood Buffalo

Are you looking for an organization to Volunteer with over the next year? Do you want to contribute to the wellbeing of your community? Would you like to exchange your time instead of your money to obtain Artwork from Local emerging artists?

If you can answer YES to any of the above questions then get your ticket to the 1st Wood Buffalo TIMERAISER! Timeraiser is a silent art auction with a twist. Instead of bidding money, participants bid volunteer time to agencies that need their skills and energy. We buy all artwork at fair market value and auction it off on the night of the Timeraiser.

The 1st Wood Buffalo Timeraiser will be held on April 18th 2012. Successful auction bidders have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge. The piece of artwork is meant to act as a reminder of their goodwill.

To date, the Timeraiser has generated 100,000 volunteer hours and invested $520,000 in the careers of emerging Canadian artists. The event will feature Live music from Daniel Gillies, an assortment of Appetisers & Drinks As Well as 10 non-profit organizations with exciting volunteer opportunities ORGANIZATIONS CURRENTLY INVOLVED Big Brothers Big Sisters Wood Buffalo Fort McMurray Food Bank Canadian Mental Health Association Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club Girls Inc of Northern Alberta YMCA of Wood Buffalo

The 1st Wood Buffalo Timeraiser a silent art auction with a twist. Where: Suncor Community Leisure Centre – MacDonald Island Park. Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets: $25.00 each all proceeds fund Event Operations

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