For anyone not familiar with it, Gilda's Club Greater Toronto offers support for those touched by cancer. Gilda's Club Worldwide was founded in 1991, in memory of comedienne and Second City alumni Gilda Radner, who lost her life to ovarian cancer. Gilda's Club Greater Toronto opened in 2001 and has been offering support to people touched by with cancer ever since. If you would like more information on Gilda's Club, please visit them at www.gildasclubtoronto.org

3 ways to support Gilda's Club!

1. Donate an item for auction

Throughout the year, the Charity Auction team works to locate autographed items and unique memorabilia for auction. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact us at charity@tcon.ca or come see us in the viewing room at Polaris 24.

2. Visit us in the viewing room

The Charity Auction Viewing Room is open on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. Stop by to check out the auction items, browse from our quick sale and dollar tables, and help choose Polaris' Next Top Time Traveller by making a $2 donation to Gilda's Club. (Cash only.)

3. Come to the auction at 9 a.m. Sunday

We know 9 a.m. on Sunday seems really early. (We stay up late on Saturday too.) But it's worth it. Here are some reasons why:

It's fun. Our auctioneers are a riot, and the battle of the bids can get very exciting. So even if you don't plan to buy anything, bring your coffee and enjoy the show! (In the past, Polaris guests have sometimes shown up as well to help auction special items.)

Ways to pay

In the viewing room, we only take cash.

At the auction, we take cash, debit, Visa, and MasterCard.

Polaris Charity Auction Team:
Alison Hawes
Monique Koevoets
Robin Marwick

Matt Lanter autograph   Donated by Matt Lanter Autographed photo of voice actor and TV star Matt Lanter who can be heard as Anakin Skywalker on Clone Wars and seen as Liam Court on 90210 [Autographed Photos] [Item 235] Jenny Agutter Autographed photo   Donated by Jenny Agutter Autographed photo of Jenny Agutter, best known for her role as Jessica in Logan's Run [Autographed Photos] [Item 291] Season 1 of Sanctuary - signed by Robin Dunne   Donated by anon Season 1 of Syfy hit series Sanctuary signed by star Robin Dunne plus an autographed photo of Robin [Autographed Items] [Item 297] Jewel Staite Autograph   Donated by Jewel Staite Signed photo of Jewel Staite - Kaylee Frye of Firefly and Dr. Keller of Stargate Atlantis [Autographed Photos] [Item 271] Smallville Season 8 - signed by Alaina Huffman   Donated by HBO Season 8 of Smallville signed by the Black Canary Alaina Huffman [Autographed Items] [Item 296] Jackson Rathbone Autographed Photo   Donated by Jackson Rathbone Autographed photo of Jackson Rathbone - Jasper Hale from the Twilight Series [Autographed Photos] [Item 272] Autographed photo of Sasha Roiz   Donated by Sasha Roiz Autographed 8X10 of Sasha Roiz - Caprica's Sam Adama [Autographed Photos] [Item 275] Ming Na autographed photo   Donated by Ming Na Stargate Universe's own Camille Wray - an autographed photo of Ming Na - also from ER and voice work such as Mulan, The Batman and Spawn [Autographed Photos] [Item 277] Anthony Stewart Head Autograph   Donated by Anthony Stewart Head Autographed photo of Buffy star Anthony Stewart Head as Giles [Autographed Photos] [Item 280] Tom Lenk Autographed Photo   Donated by Tom Lenk Signed photo of Buffy's one-time Big Bad Andrew - played by Tom Lenk [Autographed Photos] [Item 281] Sally Kellerman   Donated by Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman played Dr. Elizabeth Dehner in the Original Star Trek episode Where No Man Has Gone Before & Hoolihan in the MASH movie [Autographed Photos] [Item 283] Star Trek the Music Package   Donated by Monique Koevoets Programme Book from Star Trek the Music along with signed photos of Robert Picardo and John De Lancie [Autographed Photos] [Item 289] Ron Glass Autographed Photo   Donated by Anon. Ron Glass signed photo - star of Firefly and Barney Miller [Autographed Photos] [Item 265] Amber Benson & Robin Atkin Downes Autographed Photo   Donated by Anon. Autographed photo of Buffy's Amber Benson and Robin Atkin Downes (who also played Byron on Babylon 5) [Autographed Photos] [Item 266] Aaron Douglas Autographed Photo   Donated by Anon. Autographed photo of Aaron Douglas who played Chief Tyrol on Battlestar Galactica and is currently starring on The Bridge [Autographed Photos] [Item 267] Signed photo of David Anders   Donated by David Anders David Anders signed photo - star of 24, Heroes and Alias [Autographed Photos] [Item 241] Autographed photo of David Nykl   Donated by David Nykl Autographed photo of David Nykl as Doctor Zelenka on Stargate Atlantis [Autographed Photos] [Item 242] Eric McCormack Autograph   Donated by Eric McCormack Autographed photo of Canada's Eric McCormack best known as Will Truman in Will & Grace but possibly better known to Trek fans as Mark from Free Enterprise [Autographed Photos] [Item 243] Jessica Walter Autograph   Donated by Jessica Walter Autographed photo of Jessica Walter of Arrested Development (and 90210 and more!) [Autographed Photos] [Item 244] Tim Russ Autographed Photo   Donated by Tim Russ Photo signed by Mr. Tuvok himself, Tim Russ who also starred in Samantha Who [Autographed Photos] [Item 245] Kristy Swanson Autograph   Donated by Stephen Christian Autograph photo of the original Buffy Summers: Kristy Swanson [Autographed Photos] [Item 246] Mutant X Photo signed by Karen Cliche   Donated by Karen Cliche Mutant X Photo signed by Karen Cliche, also of Flash Gordon and Adventure Inc. (photo was bent in the mail) [Autographed Photos] [Item 252] Marina Sirtis Autographed Photo   Donated by Ken Gaus Autographed photo of Marina Sirtis who played Star Trek TNG's Deanna Troi [Autographed Photos] [Item 255] Kate Hewlett Autographed Photo   Donated by Anon. Photo signed by Stargate Atlantis guest star Kate Hewlett [Autographed Photos] [Item 258] Autographed photo of Gareth David-Lloyd   Donated by Anon Autographed photo of Torchwood's Gareth David-Lloyd [Autographed Photos] [Item 259] Autographed photo of Claudia Black   Donated by Anon. Autographed photo of Farscape & Stargate star Claudia Black [Autographed Photos] [Item 260] Tim Choate Autographed Photo   Donated by Tim Choate Small signed photo of Tim Choate who played Zathras on Babylon 5 [Autographed Photos] [Item 261] Casey Biggs Autographed Photo   Donated by Anon. Autographed photo of Damar from Star Trek DS9 signed by Casey Biggs [Autographed Photos] [Item 262] Autographed Photo of Michael Sheen   Donated by Michael Sheen Talented actor who played Lucien in the Underworld film series and Aro in New Moon. He also played David Frost in the Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon and will star in the upcoming Alice in Wonderland and Tron Legacy films. [Autographed Photos] [Item 228] Julia Ling Autographed Photo   Donated by Julia Ling Autographed photo of Chuck star Julia Ling [Autographed Photos] [Item 229] Bernard Cribbins autographed postcard      Donated by Bernard Cribbins Autographed postcard of Doctor Who star Bernard Cribbins [Autographed Photos] [Item 231] Autographed photo of Mark Harmon   Donated by Mark Harmon Signed photo of Mark Harmon, Special Agent Jethro Gibbs of NCIS [Autographed Photos] [Item 232]