Thank you to all who attended the 2nd Vancouver Timeraiser.  You helped raise over 5,500 hours for local charitable groups. See you next year!

WHEN
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24th, 2009
Doors open at 6:30 pm

WHERE
THE ROUNDHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Corner of Davie & Pacific

WHY
GOAL IS TO RAISE 5,000 COMMUNITY HOURS!
PLEDGE WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD (MIN. 20 HOURS) & $20 TICKET

Agenda

06:30 pm – Doors Open
07:30 pm – Welcoming Remarks
08:30 pm – Silent Art Auction Begins
09:30 pm – Silent Art Auction Ends
10:00 pm – Winners Announced
Appetizers served. Cash bar. Dress is Saturday casual.

On-Line Registration:
Step 1 – Provide your contact info (you will receive an e-receipt after step 3; no paper ticket necessary)
Step 2 – Make payment & buy tickets for friends (optional); use ticket code or $20 ticket
Step 3 – Short list agencies that you want to meet (optional)

The Pledge:
We suggest that everyone  who attends the Timeraiser make a pledge to volunteer a certain number of hours in the community, we recommend 20 hours .  Even if you don’t want to bid on artwork, if everyone who attends pledges to do 20 hours, we’d raise 8,000 hours. See FAQs on the pledge.

When you arrive:
Your name will be on our list if you register online.   Just visit the  Registration Desk to pick up your personalized “Welcome Kit”;
Meet with agencies, discuss if their is a match between your skills/their needs;
On your Welcome Card check off the agencies  you are interested in connecting with;
Return your Welcome Card  to an "Ask Me" volunteer, this is a must if you want to bid on artwork;  
See FAQs for complete art bidding rules and what happens if you have a winning bid.

Agency Connections:
It is up to you and the agency to determine if there is a volunteer fit in the days, weeks, months after the Timeraiser. Go to the FAQ section to see more details about agency matching.

After the Timeraiser:
Create a plan and track hours at civicfootprint.ca. You will receive monthly newsletters about amazing opportunities to give, volunteer and participate.

For more information contact Jen:
jgrebel(at)timeraiser.ca or skype/IM her: jentimeraiser