The Community Benefits Television Auction is airing live tonight on WCTV from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This Auction is a partnership between IU East’s SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) group and Whitewater Community Television. The event will be broadcast on all three WCTV channels (11,20,21).

Thank you to our sponsors: Wayne Bank, Verizon Plus, Warm Glow, West End Bank, and G101.3/WKBV. These sponsors, and many other local and regional merchants, have donated items to tonight’s Auction, from gift certificates to sports memorabilia to collectible items and more. Overall there are too many unique gifts, and quality businesses, to list them all here. I encourage you to tune in tonight at 6 p.m. and see for yourself.

The Cope Environmental Center is pleased to once again participate in the Wayne County Alternative Gift Fair held on December 6th from 1-4pm at the New Reid Hospital in Richmond!

At the Fair, “shoppers” can purchase donations to area agencies in honor of loved ones in lieu of buying physical presents. The shopper will walk away with certificates wrapped elegantly in reusable boxes with beautiful ribbon. More importantly, they will walk away with a sense of satisfaction that they completed their holiday list while helping the community. This year, we are fortunate to have the support of the Wayne County Foundation, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Summersault, LLC. All three organizations will match a portion of the funds raised that day based on attendance, so don’t forget to stop by Reid Hospital on December 6th for this great community-based event! Enjoy a sustainable shopping experience while you relax to music, free chair massages, refreshments, and free childcare!