Following the close of its most recent online memorabilia auction, Oak View Group (OVG), the operator of the Tribute Communities Centre, is pleased to announce that a total of $4,878.09 in net proceeds has been raised and will be donated directly to four community-focused charities in Oshawa.

 

The auction, which ran from June 27 to July 18, featured exclusive, autographed memorabilia from iconic performers, NHL legends, and Olympians, all of whom previously played or appeared at the Tribute Communities Centre. The fundraising initiative follows OVG’s earlier success, which brought in $4,997.20 through guitar auctions, bringing the total amount raised through their auction program to $9,875.29.

 

“The support from the community, fans, and collectors was incredible,” said William Balfour, Assistant General Manager at the Tribute Communities Centre. “Thanks to the generosity of our bidders and the artists and athletes who lent their names and signatures to these one-of-a-kind items, we’re thrilled to help fund programs that directly impact the people of Oshawa and Durham Region.”

 

Charitable Contributions Breakdown:

• Friends of Second Marsh – $1,789.57
• Their Opportunity – $1,442.33
• The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre – $943.92
• Back Door Mission – $702.27

Auction Highlights:

• The highest-selling item was the Fender FA-115 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, signed by over 20 country music artists, including Gordon Lightfoot and Luke Combs. It sold for a winning bid of $1,350.
• The Ray Bourque–signed Boston Bruins Alumni Jersey received the most bids of any item, with 25 total bids placed throughout the auction.

Other featured items included a Fender Squier electric guitar signed by rock bands like Three Days Grace and Arkells, a Jerry Seinfeld–autographed DVD box set, signed NHL jerseys, autographed figure skates from Olympic athletes, and collectible drumheads signed by Mötley Crüe and Judas Priest.

 

OVG extends sincere thanks to all who bid, shared, or promoted the auction, as well as the artists and athletes who generously contributed to the campaign during their time in Oshawa.