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'Celebrities' wanted for auction block
Jason Emiry Northern News Services Published Friday, September 19, 2008
"He was here last year and is back by popular demand," said Sandra Malcolm. executive director of the council. "The Celebrity Auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year. The theme this year is 'All that Glitters is Magic.'" The evening will include live music, a fishpond, a photo booth and refreshments. Celebrity auction co-ordinator David Malcolm is looking for people and groups willing to be auctioned off for the charity. The NWT Pipe Band was auctioned off last year. Brad Heath, the pipe major, said they will take part again this year. "We auction ourselves every year," said Heath. "This year we played a wedding. The groom didn't know we were coming and was completely surprised. Anthony Whitford bought us one year and we still owe him." Other, inanimate items will also be up for bids. "I'm getting sponsors from outside of Yellowknife this year," said David Malcolm. "There is a company from Calgary called TRAK kayaks. They have donated a portable kayak that will fold down into a bag and weighs 60 pounds. That is up for grabs in the auction." He said in recent years the auction has raised an average of about $60,000 per year. "This year I am going to give it a target of $100,000," he said. The council promotes awareness, opportunities and participation in all aspects of life for people with disabilities in the NWT. While the money raised from fundraisers is important, Sandra Malcolm said volunteers are just as valuable. "We had 1,599 volunteer hours last year," said Sandra Malcolm. "There are a lot of friends of the council, a lot of people working to try and help people with disabilities."
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