A travelling art auction making its way through Winnipeg is prompting collectors to leave their chequebooks at home and contribute to local non-profits instead.

Takashi Iwasaki is one of the featured artists at Winnipeg's Timeraiser auction on Thursday. This is a shot of his work 'Particles.' (Submitted by Timeraiser) "What we like to say is that Timeraiser is the party for social good. It really is an event that brings together art and philanthropy," said Jenn Dumaran, a spokesperson for the Framework Foundation.

The foundation hosts Timeraiser art auctions across Canada, and on June 15, the event is coming to Winnipeg.

"What we do is we purchase art from artists across the country and then we throw parties," Dumaran said. "… It works like a silent auction and bidding will start at 20 hours and it maxes at 150 hours."

Successful buyers have one year to complete all their hours, Dumaran said. The maximum 150 hours amounts to about three hours per week all year long.

Also at the event will be a handful of Winnipeg non-profits selected to represent different social sectors, she added. Participating groups include Winnipeg Harvest, CancerCare Manitoba, the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties and the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

The Timeraiser auction starts at 7 p.m. at the Graffiti Gallery at 109 Higgins Avenue. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.