This time of year is supposedly the most depressing but with the Cupcake Throwdown, Hot Chocolate Festival, Dine Out Vancouver and the Bite of White Rock, all the goodness going into our bellies is sure to cheer us up. An even better way to get rid of the winer blues is to attend a fabulous event like Liberty Wine Merchants’ Taste BC that supports the BC Children’s Hospital Oak Tree Clinic.
When Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Where Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Park Ballroom
Tickets Available for $49.99 from all Liberty Wine Merchants locations
Sip and sample some of the province’s best wine and beer, along with canapés prepared by the city’s best restaurants. The event includes live music, door prizes, a silent auction and more.
Help Taste BC make a difference in the lives of BC Children. To date, they have raised $186,336 for the cause: The Oak Tree Clinic provides specialized HIV care for infected women, pregnant women, partners, children and youth, and support services for affected families.
If you would like to attend Taste BC, I have 2 pairs of tickets available to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw 2 winners on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 8:00pm. Must be 19 years of age or older to enter and win. Please enjoy responsibly and plan a safe ride home.
Update The winner is Bonnie!
The 2012 CONCACAF (“Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football”) Olympic women’s qualifying tournament gets underway at BC Place tomorrow and will run until January 29, 2012.
All eight CONCACAF teams will be vying for one of two spots available at the London 2012 Olympics. Group A features Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba and Haiti while Group B features USA, Mexico, Guatemala and Dominican Republic [source: Canada Soccer].
Cheer on Team Canada starting tomorrow as they take on Haiti at 7:30pm Pacific Time. After that they play Cuba on Saturday, Costa Rica on Monday, and the semi-finals will be on Friday with the finals on Sunday, January 29th. All games will be broadcast on Sportsnet, check local listings to be sure.
Photo credit:
Canada Soccer / Mexsport Javier Garcia. PanAmerican Games.
Tickets are available for purchase if you would like to attend any of the matches. They start at just $10 and you can get packages starting at $69. Find out more from Canada Soccer including information about family rates and group ticket purchases. I know the Southsiders will be there to support our national team as well, in section 249.
Follow @CanadaSoccerEN on Twitter and track the tag #CANWNT (Canada Women’s National Team, I assume) for hometown tweets about the tournament.
The Vancouver Motorcycle Show starts tomorrow and will run for 4 full days with over 180 exhibitors including a manufacturer showcase, custom alley, and a stunt show.
Date
January 19 to January 22, 2012
Hours
Thursday 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where
TRADEX Abbotsford
Tickets
Adults $13, 4-day wrist bands are $30. Youth $8 with an adult and are free after 5:00pm.
Thursday night is vintage night, Friday and Saturday are Rock & Roll race nights, and Saturday night is also She Rides night for the ladies with special events and prizes.
I have 2 pairs of tickets to give away if you would like to attend. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
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Since it starts tomorrow I’ll draw 2 winners tonight at 6:00pm. Follow the Vancouver Motorcycle Show on Twitter or Facebook for more information.
Update The winners are Brandy S and @bcbrit!
Athletics for Kids will be hosting their 10th annual fundraising gala March 30, 2012 with a Vegas Night theme.
Established in 2002, Athletics for Kids (“A4K”) provides financially disadvantaged youth in the community with greater access to organized sport in conjunction with their academic endeavours. “A4K’s overarching goal is to be there to assist any B.C. child in their dream of playing amateur sports. In other words, we want all kids to have the opportunity to play.”
The organization is a privately funded charity who helps families bear the expense of having their children participate in organized sports. The support of A4K is available province-wide for children ages 5 to 18 who are currently enrolled in school.
In the past, the Athletics for Kids annual gala has funded 1,500 sporting activities for children and youth who otherwise would have been left watching from the sidelines.
Individual tickets for Vegas Night are available now for $175 (or 10 for $1,500) and the evening will include a complimentary cocktail reception with gaming stations for guests to try their luck, a gourmet three course dinner with complimentary wine served at every table, an extravagant silent and live auctions, live amateur boxing featuring talented athletes from local boxing clubs, prizes and a WestJet dream giveaway. The gala takes place at Hollyburn Country Club from 6:00pm to 11:00pm on March 30th.
Follow Athletics for Kids on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Update TEAM1040’s Barry MacDonald will be the emcee of Vegas Night and Mark Donnelly, from Vancouver Canucks fame, will be singing “O Canada” in the centre ring.
There are also fabulous live auction prizes available including:
- Vancouver Canucks Playoff Tickets, Coast Hotel Stay and Autographed Team Jersey
- A Weekend Harley Davidson Getaway
- VIP Tickets to Dancing with the Stars in LA
- Dinner for 10 by Hollyburn Executive Chef, Jerry Fyfe
Tickets are still available if you’re able to attend the Vegas Night Gala in support of Athletics for Kids!
There are some very creative ways to support a cause and flying down a snowy slope on a rubber doughnut filled with air sounds pretty fantastic. A Little More Good, a local company that supports and promotes the ‘small’ actions that you can take to make a difference, has dreamed up the Snow Tubing Classic.
Taking place January 26, 2012 at Mount Seymour, the event will support A Little More Good’s “Charity of the Month” which is the Take a Hike Foundation.
The ultimate goal of the Take a Hike alternative education program is that barriers to learning are minimized, personal issues are addressed, and students achieve a greater level of social and academic success. Programs combine the following four aspects: adventure-based learning, therapy, academics, and community involvement.
The Snow Tubing Classic will begin at 7:00pm on January 26th and tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the hill. The only people on the hill at that time will be event participants and all net proceeds go directly to the Take A Hike Foundation.
Related: If you’d like to snowshoe for a cause, sign up for the Take a Hike Foundation Moonlight Snowshoe. Collect pledges/donations for Take a Hike Foundation, which supports at-risk youth in our community, and have a great time in the snow.
