Fundraising request

I am not a fan of asking for stuff but this is different – it’s for a good cause.

Let me backtrack a bit. Some of you may know I volunteer and help run a science fiction convention. It’s called Polaris and it’s celebrating its 25th anniversary this July.

Part of what we do is raise funds for charity. Every year, on Sunday, there is the charity auction. The money raised goes to Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. Here’s just part of what Gilda’s provides:

Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto is a community of free support where men, women, teens and children with cancer – along with their families and friends – can join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.

And it’s free to those who stay.

We’re hoping to raise $10,000 this year for Gilda’s and this is where I make my request. Last year I donated all my swag to the convention and they made gift baskets. If you have any unused swag that you don’t want, would you consider donating it to Polaris for the charity auction? It can be bath and body products, cosmetics, books, accessories, anything that is unused.

If you are interested, please leave a comment here and we can arrange to pick them up.

Thanks,

Renee.