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44% more hours raised at 2nd annual Timeraiser

Volunteer Wood Buffalo’s second annual Timeraiser was a huge success.

It raised a total of 5,605 volunteer hours, which is equivalent to $18,000.

That’s 2,462 hours more than last year.

The event auctioned 43 pieces of art for volunteer hours to go towards local organizations.

The highest bid was for ‘Hint of Spring’ from artist Joanne Pilgrim for a total of 650 hours.

12 organizations were at last nights event offering volunteer opportunities.

They include Kids Forever, Events Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray SPCA, Heritage Park, NorthWord, Kaos 91.1, Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo, Canadian Mental Health Association Wood Buffalo, Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta), Royal Canadian Air Cadet and Volunteer Wood Buffalo.

Volunteer Wood Buffalo has promoted, supported and developed volunteerism and civic participation since 1998.

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April 26th, 2013