A fundraising dinner and auction in 100 Mile House for the Mt. Timothy Ski Area raised slightly more than $15,000 on Feb. 7.
The event in the Valley Room saw overwhelming community support, with great and functional items for bid.
Some 93 tickets were sold and a decadent feast and dessert was prepared by chef William Holyk and his sous chefs Michael Thain and Randy McComb.
Ski Society direct Debbie Dengel says Holyk and his two sous chefs provided a “fabulous” meal.
“Michael, who is a red seal chef, volunteered to organize this and the other came in to help on Saturday. Their presentation was absolutely fabulous and the buffet dinner was outstanding.
“They had a gorgeous dessert buffet and William hand carved two chocolate owls sitting on a branch.” Dengel says the ambiance was spectacular and it was a nice evening for people to get dressed up. She adds Jason Ruscheinsky provided dinner music for an hour.
The South Cariboo Truckers' Association donated a 55-inch TV to be raffled off. Items for auction included handmade blankets, a quilt, sculpture, gate, woodwork items, home décor and baked goods. There were also a garden/lawn riding mower, bathroom fixtures, dog training kit, and theme-based bucket draws.
Dengel says the community support was great and the society appreciates everyone who helped make the evening an overwhelming success.
Once again, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett was the auctioneer and provided several humorous clips during the evening.
The money was raised during the event will help support Mt. Timothy Ski Society operations.