The Summer Solstice Charity Art Auction is a collaborative effort between the Art and Soul Collective and the Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey (WHSBG) in support of the Women's House.

"A number of local and not local artists donated pieces to support this cause," said Art and Soul co-creators in a message to Saugeen Shores Hub. Participants are invited to browse through the art collection and bid on their favourite pieces.

The auction was curated in response to the increased demands and challenges being faced during this pandemic on the Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, which aims to provide a safe haven for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

"During these uncertain times, our friends at the Women’s House need our support more than ever," said the collective. 

The goal is to raise enough funds to ensure that the programs offered by the Women's House continue to run successfully with 100 percent of the proceeds from the auction going to the Women's House.

Bidding got underway June 28 and will continue until 10 a.m. July 5. Those wanting to contribute can do so by bidding on auction items, giving a cash donation or sharing the event link to networks and social media feeds using the hashtag #summersolsticecharityartauction.

At the time of publishing $365 had been raised through 13 bids appearing on over 80 percent of the items shared. Once the auction has closed, successful bidders will be contacted with details on art work retrieval.

For more information visit the Summer Solstice Charity Art Auction at charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/summer-solstice-charity-art-auction-12197.