Event: PAVSA Art Auction Saturday

November 9, 2009 by Howie · Leave a Comment

The Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA) 29th Annual PAVSA Art Auction will be held Saturday starting at 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Duluth.

A silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a live auction, featuring pieces donated by local artists. An additional highlight will be the dessert auction, with fine cheesecakes, chocolate delights, and other delectable desserts up for bid. Appetizers and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening. Tickets for the Art Auction are $50 each.

PAVSA is dedicated to the elimination of sexual violence in southern St. Louis County.

At the 2009 Art Auction, PAVSA will be honoring individuals through three awards. Receiving the 2009 Community Ally awards will be Coral McDonnell and Officer Robert Carter.

McDonnell has been actively involved as an advocate in the sexual assault and domestic violence movements since for more than three decades. She worked with the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program for many years and has served on the PAVSA Board of Directors since 2006.

Carter was a long-time patrol officer and former member of the Duluth Police Sex Crimes, Abuse and Neglect Unit who passed away in August. He was committed to ending sexual violence and was a leader in addressing the issue of trafficking of adolescent girls in our community. Bob was also an avid photographer and donated his work to the PAVSA Art Auction.

PAVSA’s Artist of the Year Award will honor artists Michael Tonder and Jody Freij-Tonder, co-owners of Blue Skies Glassworks. Michael and Jody have been longtime donors to the PAVSA Art Auction and will be recognized for their environmentally conscious sculptures, stained glass, and fused glass pieces.

To buy tickets or for more information about PAVSA’s 29th Annual Art Auction, please call PAVSA at 726.1442.