Silent Auction and Fundraiser for the Ukraine State Archives

**ACA FUNDRAISER TO HELP RE-BUILD UKRAINE’S ARCHIVES 

[June 6-10, 2022]**

Join archival friends and colleagues from across Canada in a fundraising auction launched today in support of our archival colleagues in Ukraine.

Items up for silent auction include fabulous artworks by Greg Hardy, Marlena Wyman, Barbara Etches and Evelyn Peters McLellan. Stunning jewelry by Catherine Bailey, Solo Uno Jewels and Emily Lonie and gorgeous textile work by Marnie Burnham, Caitlin Webster and Genevieve Couture. But that’s just a hint at all this auction has to offer! There are too many beautiful items included in this event to name them all - you’ll just have to check them out for yourself!!

• HOW TO PARTICIPATE: open the FollowMyBid URL https://app.followmybid.com/en-CA/aca-fundraiser-help-rebuild-damaged-ukranian-archives, set up your bidder profile, then start bidding!
• DURATION OF AUCTION: bids will be accepted from 6am (PST) June 6, 2022 until 8pm (PST) June 10, 2022 – so don’t wait!

Other Ways to Donate:

1. Print-on-Demand Items: there are also FIVE (5) impressive “archival-themed” mugs available for print-on-demand purchase. Each mug is $40
2. More information on how to donate for this cause will follow for those who wish to contribute without purchase

You don't need to be a member of the Association of Canadian Archivists to bid - ALL are welcome and encouraged participate!

So please share this invitation with friends, family and colleagues –all money raised is going to an extremely important cause.

Questions? Contact executive.director@archivists.ca

Yours in archival solidarity,

Erica Hernández-Read, M.A.S.