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ormer Waterloo resident Scott FHammell owns two world records but now he‘s hoping to help Sir John A. Macdonald secondary school raise a record amount of money for Heartwood Place. Hammell is an illusionist who holds two spots in the Guinness Book of Records, including the mark for "highâ€" est suspended inverted juggling" â€" hanging upside down high up in the air and juggling. The 23â€"yearâ€"old has performed across the country, but now he‘s returnâ€" ing home to perform during SJAM‘s fourthâ€"annual fundraiser for Heartâ€" wood Place, a charitable organization that supports affordable housing in the region. To date, the show and auction held at the school on Laurelwood Drive has raised $40,000, said Ryan Hume, head of the family studies department at SJAM. Hammell said he was glad to be takâ€" ing part in a successful event and to be supporting a good cause. _Affordable housing is an important support mechanism that can make a real difference in families lives, he said. "Government cutbacks are leaving less and less money for (affordable housing) organizations," Hammell said, adding that makes events such as SJAM‘s fundraiser more important. Master illusionist to perform at SJAM fundraiser for Heartwood Place "These community initiatives are By Grec MacDonaLn _ Chronicle Staff _ _ great for raising funds," he said. "Even though Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo is one of the more wealthy communities in the province, there is still a problem with public housing." _ Hammell hopes to bring a little magic to the event. The audience can expect a few tricks and a daring straitjacket escape, Hamâ€" mell said. They‘ll also have the opportunity to bid on a number of items, all donated from businesses in the Waterloo comâ€" munity, Hume said. These items include golf passes, gift certificates to local restaurants, works by local artists and autographed picâ€" tures of athletes such as Wayne Gretzky and Pete Rose. The biggest item up for auction will be a bus trip for 50 people to have dinâ€" ner in Niagara Falls, Hume said. "Even though Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo is one of the more wealthy communities in the province, there is still a problem with public housing." â€"Scott Hammell Illusionist For a $10 admission, guests will get the chance to bid on items, see Hamâ€" mell‘s show and enjoy snacks â€" and all for a good cause, he added. * Hume said the event is important for the health and safety of the less forâ€" tunate in the community. "Some people work 40 hours a week for minimum wage and it‘s still not enough to rent an apartment,‘ he We Those _ resiâ€" dences that are available are often unsanitary or not a suitable home for a family. "A singleâ€"parâ€" ent family or even a single person can‘t afford a place to live that‘s "As an educator I‘ve seen students living in places that are not clean or are not healthy," Hume The auction for Heartwood Place takes place at SJAM tonight. Doors to the event will open at 6:45 p.m. f We n APPAWNALLEPRPNURDEEE en x nikerre e w te e cncheerennibar t m / Nee n t 2 N Nee n Noverry t e 20 10 Melville St. N., Cambridge, ON _ ON THE SQUARE 100 Caroline St. S., Waterloo, ON 519â€"749â€"2888 WATERLOO CHRONJICLE + Wednesday, April 30, 2008 * 13 71 Bankside Dr., Kitchener, ON QUEEN‘S SQUARE TERRACE www.kuntzlandscaping.com www.chartwellreit.ca 519â€"749â€"9999 519â€"621â€"2777 CHARTWELL CHARTWELL CHARTWELL BANKSIDE TERRACE TERRACE £PNIORS MOU$ING AE1T