The local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters has a new fundraising initiative underway.

They are having a purse auction through a Facebook event page.

Marketing Coordinator Stacey Poss says this is a new low risk fundraiser they learned about at a national convention.

"For us it's awesome because there is not a lot of overhead costs. You basically joined our Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt Purse Auction event page as a member and you can start bidding."

Poss says the funds raised go towards day to day operating costs for their programming led by Amy Hogemann.

"Part of the process here in recruitment is interviewing, getting to know the both the child and the family as well on the mentoring side. Amy has to monitor that relationship and support it in many different ways."

The auction started Monday and will close on November 27th, simply search Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt Purse Auction and follow the instructions.

If you want to get involved but don't have Facebook they may have a way to help, call BBBS at 682-2829 for more information.