Despite the fact that I write on this website on a daily basis, I’m rather out of the loop when it comes to the ‘blog scene’ here in Vancouver. That said; I was unaware that Blogathon 2008 was even taking place or I probably would have participated.
Thankfully, through my friend Rebecca Bollwitt, I was able to contribute at the last minute. Rebecca’s charity of choice is The Union Gospel Mission, a non-profit organization that has been active in helping Vancouver’s homeless since 1940.
At first, Duane asked me if I would be willing to contribute a signed CD, which I immediately agreed to. But as I thought about it, it seemed too little an effort. So I decided the best way to raise money to help Rebecca and Duane’s cause of choice was to hold a private listening session for the highest bidder.
As many of you are aware, the tracks that will be previewed are only demos, and the record that they will eventually appear on will not be released for some time. But it seemed to me to be the best course of action with regards to helping raise money, so I went with it. Of course, it will be held in a very private setting and I will be there to answer any questions the winner might have about the songs, the album’s theme, and so forth.
As of this morning I am being told that the bidding has reached $4,000 dollars.
