A community-run Facebook group is attempting to collect donations from residents so it can auction the items and use the money to help less-fortunate kids and families this Christmas.
Second Chance Prom Auction has been working to collect household goods — from clothing to toys and everything in between — since Oct. 1. Fans of the page can then bid on the items that have come in up until 7 p.m. on Fridays.
This idea to collect items and then auction them off as part of a larger project began several years ago, explained co-organizer Debbie Trethewey. The idea then was to fundraise and sell raffle tickets throughout the year to help purchase decorations for high school proms.
The initiative evolved over the years to support the Moose Jaw Transition House, before it then morphed into helping children and families in need at Christmas. Last year, Trethewey worked with the Salvation Army and adopted three families to support at Christmas. This year, though, only one family has stepped forward.
Trethewey would like to collect high quality — but gently used — items from residents so she can auction them off at decent prices.
So far support from the community has been good, she said. Trethewey hasn’t been as active on the Facebook page in the past month as she would like since she injured herself more than a month ago. However, she is still encouraging residents to send in donations so they can be auctioned to help support a worthwhile cause.
More information about the Second Chance Prom Auction can be found on Facebook.
