Killam Charity Auction draws huge crowd of treasure hunters

“Just look at all the items,” said Leighton Sorenson at the start of the Charity Auction held in Killam Friday, July 19, referring to the multitude of items donated for the live auction portion of the event. The live auction started at 6 p.m. and ended nearly three hours later, as the last of the donated items was finally reached, raising a record total for local charities in its 17th year.
“Just look at all the items,” said Leighton Sorenson at the start of the Charity Auction held in Killam Friday, July 19, referring to the multitude of items donated for the live auction portion of the event. The live auction started at 6 p.m. and ended nearly three hours later, as the last of the donated items was finally reached, raising a record total for local charities in its 17th year.

The 17th Annual Charity Auction, held Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20 in the Killam Memorial Arena, looks like it was the most successful to date, says organizer Ralph Sorenson, as the initial tallies are starting to come in.