The 100 Mile Lions Club is hosting its annual Dinner and Auction at 100 Mile Community Hall on Nov. 3, with a couple of hundred fantastic items up for bid.
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall and a few Lions Club members will share the duties as auctioneers.
Besides the live auction, there will be bucket draws, a silent auction and door prizes, including a $500 travel voucher. The voucher can be used on travel of the winner's choice, including vacation packages and hotel accommodation.
The winner will be determined by a random draw of the admission tickets and the lucky ticket-holder must be in attendance to claim the prize. Cariboo Travel will make the travel arrangements.
The Lions are raising money to be spent for the betterment of the South Cariboo community and its people, with $5,000 earmarked for the 100 Mile Soccer Park and the rest going to a long list of other recipients.
Last year, the auction raised $10,000, which was divided between many organizations, including 100 Mile House Mural Society, Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, South Cariboo Health Foundation, initiatives for youth, camperships for children with disabilities and many more.
"We raise money for our community and this is our major fundraiser of the year," says club treasurer Kim Taylor. "'We Serve' is our motto."
Dinner is buffet style, prepared by BJ's Donuts & Eatery, with chicken and lasagna as the main features.
Tickets are $20 and available at Whimsey Gifts and Money Concepts, in advance only. There is a maximum of 130 tickets to be sold and they will be available until Nov. 1, or until the supply runs out.
"It has sold out in previous years and I'm hoping for the same this year."
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 and the auction starts at 7:30.
The Lions Club, headed by president Diane Collens, has a current membership of 30, but always welcomes new members, says Taylor. For more information, contact Ron Graves at 250-395-4472.