Taking place March 21, the Toronto installment of Timeraiser centres around artists such as Toronto’s Genevieve Jodouin. Timeraiser is a unique charity bash that makes active participation the key to giving back. The event pays market price for artwork, which is then auctioned off to raise volunteer hours. The more hours of charity work you pledge, the greater your chance of winning. With the economic downfall making paranoid recessionistas of us all, what better way to give back without givin’ your piggy bank the good ol’ upside-down-shake.

This piece by Jodouin is called “See You Soon” but we’re pretty sure that the subtext is yelling “Baby, please don’t go.”