Time Well Spent

If time heals all wounds, then we need more of it.
At least, that seems to be the underlying philosophy of the Timeraiser, an event geared toward helping organizations dealing with poverty and crime, hunger and illiteracy, abuse and neglect.
In Canada, the concept was coined five years ago by Toronto Anil Patel, 33 who had the bright idea to raise what charitable organizations need just a much as funds-skilled volunteers.

Patel who founded Timeraiser explains that their events get young people to support the not-for-profits working to solve society's problems.

This year's Timeraiser was at the Distillery's Fermenting Cellar. About 350 people in the 20's and 30's were expected to bid time instead of money for works of art by emerging Canadian artists. The winning bidder would donate volunteer hours to not-for-profit organizations of their choice.

They have 12 months to work up to 150 volunteer hours-the maximum bid. Once completed they take home their art.

This sounds like a wonderful idea. My only question is how do the artists get paid for their work or do they donate their art with the hope that they will gain exposure.