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Strong start for online auction

An online auction to aid arts education at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts reached about 70% of its goal on the opening weekend.
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Place des Arts board director Karolynn St.-Pierre with board chairperson Barb Hobson and Sam Newton, resource development and volunteer co-ordinator, with some of the online auctions up for grabs, from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2.

An online auction to aid arts education at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts reached about 70% of its goal on the opening weekend.

The fundraiser for the programs at the Maillardville facility stood at 72.4% — or $7,244 — as of Monday morning, with more than 300 bids placed for prizes.

Executive director Joan McCauley said she’s hopeful the organization will surpass its $10,000 target.

Now in its fourth year and sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the online auction seeks to:

• subsidize spots in classes for youth in financial need;

• fund the Coquitlam Youth Theatre tour;

• expand the artist-in- residence program;

• and pay for the second week of the spring break workshops.

Among the prizes on the virtual block are: two $500 gift cards for Coquitlam Centre mall; a V2V cruise to Victoria and back; a $500 VIA Rail travel credit; a half-day whale watching adventure; and a two-night stay at a Ucluelet resort.

“There is still time to place a bid or make a donation, which can be done through the auction website by clicking the Donate button at the top left corner of the page,” McCauley said. 

To place a bid before the Nov. 2 deadline at 9 p.m., visit 32auctions.com/placedesarts