Local artist and burn survivor Albert Paley is hosting an annual auction to benefit the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association this Saturday night.
Paley was seriously burned in an accident 13 years ago suffering 3rd degree burns to about a 30 percent of his body.
Proceeds of the event go the the Burn Association and Paley says one of their main functions is to raise funds to send child burn survivors to summer camp.
"Being an adult and going through the psychological and physical trauma of such an event, I couldn't even imagine what a child would go through," said Paley.
Executive Director of the Association, Paul Schwartzman, says they reached out to Paley 6 years ago to ask if he would partner with them on an event to raise awarness and funds.
Swartzman says the Burn Association provides support for burn survivors, youth to adult.
Organizers hope to raise 20-thousand dollars for the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association.
The auction will be held Saturday night from 7 to 9 at Albert Paley Studios on Lyell Avenue.