It’s a busy week for community fundraisers in town.
There is a silent auction to raise money for Wrangell Burial Assistance, which has provided financial aid since 2019 for families facing burial or cremation expenses for their loved ones.
The crystal glassware auction items have been on display at First Bank since last week, with bidding set to end at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
There will be another auction on Sunday, Oct. 25, to raise money for the WMC Foundation Cancer Care program, which provides small grants to help families pay travel expenses for out-of-state treatment.
The auction, set for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, will be at the Tongass Federal Credit Union branch on the first floor of the Kadin Building on Front Street.
It’s unusual for a financial institution to be open on a Sunday, but this is a special occasion, explained Marisa Fulgham, Wrangell branch manager. The Southeast-wide credit union selected the WMC Foundation for its annual fundraiser, she said.
The event will include light snacks catered by the Stikine Inn, with the auction items displayed in the building lobby.
The auction will include art, a quilt, glass work, foods, gift baskets and more — anyone willing to donate needs to get their items to the credit union office as soon as possible.
