This year, the annual Creston Rotary Club’s radio and online auction will take place on April 15.
“April means Rotary auction time for our club, so we are excited that auction time is finally here,” said Don Low, auction co-ordinator and president-elect of Creston Rotary. “It is the culmination of several months of work and funds our major local project, so we really appreciate the support from donors and buyers. You need lots of both to have a successful auction.”
This year’s auction proceeds go to upgrades at Canyon Park.
“For most of the dozen or so years that we have done the auction, we have used the funds for own local projects such as supporting valley trails, as well as the splash park and playground at Centennial Park,” said Low. “This year, all auction proceeds are going to help the Canyon Community Association to fund the new pavilion at Canyon Park.”
Items for auction will be listed in the Rotary auction flyer, which arrives in the mail this week.
On April 15, the radio action will be broadcast live on CIDO 97.7 FM from 6-10 p.m. Bids can be called in at 877-273-7173 at specified times to Rotary volunteer telephone operators who will be standing by.
The Internet part of the auction runs April 9-15. Photographs and descriptions of auction items can be seen on eBay (use “Creston Rotary acution” in the advanced search) or visit CrestonRotary.com.
Successful bidders for both the radio and online auction can pick up items from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 16 at the Creston and District Community Complex. Payment can be made in cash, cheque, Visa or MasterCard.
“Please support the auction,” said Low. “We are so impressed with the work done by the Canyon Community Association in the massive revitalization of their facilities, and feel that what they are doing benefits all of the Creston Valley.”
