WHEN
SATURDAY MAY 9th, 2009
Doors open at 7:00pm

WHERE
HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE

WHY
GOAL IS TO RAISE 5,000 COMMUNITY HOURS!

Thanks for making the 1st Hamilton Timeraiser a huge success!
Agenda
07:00 pm – Doors Open
08:00 pm – Welcoming Remarks
09:00 pm – Silent Art Auction Begins
10:00 pm – Silent Art Auction Ends
10:30 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)
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 the front desk, 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