CFUW-N press release: Fundraising Auction and ZOOM talk by Dr. Brian Goldman.
October 7, 2020
Cobourg, ON – Dozens of items, ranging from flowers to local art, will be up for grabs during the Canadian Federation of University Women – Northumberland’s first scholarship fundraising auction later this month.
The auction begins at noon on Monday, October 26, and ends at noon on Monday November 2. All of the items have been donated by an increasing number of generous individuals and Northumberland businesses.
Items include gift certificates for flowers, dining, food, spa and barber services, plus gift baskets of coffee and more, a unique Be a Deejay for an Hour offer from Northumberland 89.7 FM, books, and artwork, including a painting by Cobourg expressionist artist Betsy Miller. You can preview the growing list of items now at biddingowl.com/Auction/index.cfm?auctionID=23750
Auction items are still being accepted. All proceeds will be used to fund CFUW-N scholarships and bursaries for numerous female Northumberland high school, college and university students.
To date, in 2020, CFUW-N have awarded seven $1,000 scholarships to students attending the six Northumberland County high schools, plus two bursaries, $500 and $1000, to county students continuing their studies at Fleming College and Trent University respectively. In 2019, a one-time scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to a PhD student at Trent University in honour of the 100th anniversary of CFUW.
Fundraising for scholarships has been on-going since CFUW-N was formed in 1991. Recent fundraising luncheons were usually held in the spring, but the May luncheon was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Dr. Brian Goldman, author of The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy is Essential in Everyday Life, the scheduled speaker, has graciously agreed to a Zoom speech for luncheon ticket holders on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 2 p.m. Further details for this event will be released shortly.
For further information about the online auction, or to make a donation, please call Christine Kwiatkowski, CFUW-N president, at 416-806-9658 or email [email protected]