Starting at 5 p.m. Friday (Nov. 23) the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre is hosting a Holiday Season On-Line auction.
Last year residents purchased holiday gifts for family and friends and proceeds initiated a Team Volunteer Gathering which has been running successfully for a year. Auction proceeds also support volunteer programs, informing residents of where volunteers are needed and promoting volunteerism and its benefits to the community.
The auction runs until 5 p.m. Sunday.
A number of businesses and other groups have donated items or services to the auction including: The Penticton Fire Department is offering a ride to school or work in a fire truck, Area 27 is offering Laps with a professional race car driver, HNZ Topflight Helicopters is offering a scenic tour for four, Rootz Bound Duo is offering two hours of music and Lang Vineyards and Bad Tattoo Brewery are offering exclusive tours of their facilities.
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Other contributors are: La Frenz Winery, Gratify, Pulse Kitchen, Britannia, Fritz Winery, Safeway, Cobbs, Wouda’s Bakery, M&M Food Store, Budget Rental, Soda Creek Soap Co., The Cannery, Glow Skin Care, Smooth Hair Effects, Castanet, Purple Lotus Yoga, Get Bent Yoga, Penticton Community Centre, Pure Juice & Gym, Hair by Ashley, Splendid Bastard Beard Co. and The Falls Furniture and Cabinet Co are providing products and gift certificates. Natures Fare, Sangster’s, Hillside Winery, Okanagan Hockey School, Total Restoration, T-Bones and Shoppers Drug Mart are all providing a Gift Baskets.
“We are so excited and humbled by the amazing level of community support and every contribution is appreciated, ” said Mike Potgieter, President of the SOS Volunteer Centre Board.
Anyone interested in bidding can find auction information under Events at HYPERLINK “http://www.volunteercentre.info” www.volunteercentre.info.
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