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Giving 101: Philanthropy for cash-strapped artists Want to give, but are low on funds? Giving your time doesn’t cost a thing, and the second annual Kamloops Timeraiser will make finding the perfect volunteer opportunity a breeze – and they throw in the chance to own a piece of framed art to sweeten the deal. The event itself is a part volunteer fair, part silent art auction and part night on the town. Throughout the evening, participants meet with different non-profits in the room and match their skills to the organizations’ needs. Once they have made their matches, they are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money they bid volunteer hours on works of art they are interested in. The winning bidders then have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge before bringing the artwork home as a reminder of their goodwill. It’s a wellorganized, no-pressure social event that includes refreshments and entertainment by local singer/ songwriter Kira Haug. “Unlike most charity events, you don’t have to bring your wallet to this one,” says coordinator September Kuromi. “It’s a nice change from the usual fundraiser.” To keep it running smoothly the event is relatively structured, with doors opening at 6:30pm and a meet-and-greet period from 7:00 to 8:00pm, giving plenty of time for learning about the agencies in attendance and their volunteer needs. At 8:00pm the silent art auction opens and bidding continues until 9:30pm, with live music throughout. This year will include the presentation of artwork to last year’s winners who have completed their volunteer hours, and by the end of the night the total number of hours raised at this year’s event will be announced. “Last year we raised 2,450 hours that benefitted 26 organizations,” shares September. “This year our goal is to raise over 3000.”
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All of the artwork in the auction is purchased through corporate sponsorship, and artists are paid fair market value for their work, fulfilling Timeraiser’s other goals of investing in the careers of local artists. For last year’s event $6810 worth of artwork was purchased from local emerging artists, mostly chosen from the Kamloops Art Council’s Juried Art Show in February, and the selections are just as inclusive this year. “There is a wide variety of art from a broad group of local talent,” says September of the pieces, which all come framed and ready to hang. “Some are seasoned and others are at the bottom end of exploding careers. There is a beautiful piece by a 13-year-old girl this year, for example.” Agencies who participated last year were widely impressed with the organization of the well-attended event. “It was a lovely evening and I found myself engaging with people all night long,” says Teresa Parisone, a board member with the Kamloops DISH Society (Dames Investing in Social Harmony). “We got several people signing up to volunteer with our agency, a couple of which proved to be pretty invaluable over the past year, but one of the nicest, and unexpected joys in being there was the opportunity to get such positive feedback from guests when they learned about what our agency does. It turned out to be a great opportunity to get our message out to the public, too.” The 2013 Kamloops Timeraiser happens Thursday, May 16 at Cactus Jack’s. It’s likely the tickets will sell out before the night of the Timeraiser so it’s best to buy tickets early at kamloops.timeraiser.ca. Rebecca Stewart
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