KYEEMA Support Services will aim to raise $10,000 through an online auction of donated goods and services.

The auction will raise much-needed funds for the services’ My Place Portland project – an initiative that will see two purpose-built specialist disability homes in the city.

Typically, the service would host a spring fete as its main fundraising event for the year, but due to COVID restrictions the fundraising has made its way online, as it did last year.

Despite the setback, Kyeema corporate services manager Gay Kelly said the community had still shown its full support.

“Last year our committee decided it would host an online auction due to the restrictions and it was very successful,” she said.

“And as we’re still working through restrictions at the moment, we thought another online auction would be the best course of action.”

Ms Kelly said there were more than 150 items up for grabs through the auction, with items ranging from beanies and scarves to accommodation vouchers.

“We hope this gives everyone a chance to participate,” she said.

“There are items at every price point for people to put a bid on.

“We hope we can raise around $10,000 which will go towards furnishing the two new homes.

“Every little bit counts so we encourage everyone to jump online and get bidding.”

The auction kicked off November 15th and will run until November 22. Visit Kyeema Support Services on Facebook to take part.