Quick preface… For those just starting out on Twitter and who looking for followers, the advice I usually give is to just start following interesting people. This is exactly what happened yesterday when I noticed an email come in telling me that @DreamDressEvent was now following me on Twitter. Because of this notification on their behalf, I have not only learned about the Dream Dress Auction, but also the Cinderalla Project – and I’m happy to pass along this information to my readers.
In honour of the Cinderella Project’s 10th anniversary, the Dream Dress Auction came into light with the gracious donation of 25 new wedding gowns. These beautiful gowns ranging in sizes from petite to plus (4 -16) will be auctioned off at this charity fundraiser along with various silent auction items. Whether you are a bride, bridesmaid or friend there is something for everyone to bid on!
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Cinderella Project, a non-profit organization that encourages youth to stay in school and graduate – giving them the motivation (and hopefully self-esteem) they may need for themselves and their families. Through “Boutique Day” the Cinderella Project provides struggling youth, most in low-income situations, with formal attire so they can attend their high school’s graduation or prom in style and most of all, with pride.
Over the last while, the project has gathered up a collection of wedding dresses, which wouldn’t quite be suitable for grad, so they’re going to auction them off at this special event while also providing a fun environment for brides to be. There will be a wedding specialist on-site, as well as silent auction items like Sugarlime jewelry, Dolce Amore lingerie, gift baskets and dining packages.
The Dream Dress Auction will take place May 31st at Telus House (768 Seymour Street, Vancouver) and tickets are just $15.
Guests should arrive between 12:30pm and 1:00pm and will have the chance to do dress fittings so they can stake out which gown they would like to bid on (and there are photos of some online already). The auction deadline will be 4:30pm that day and if you end up having the winning bid on a dress you will receive a tax receipt for the full amount of your purchase.
If you or your company would like to contribute an item for the silent auction, please contact info[at]dreamdressauction.com and you can also follow the event’s updates on Twitter or Facebook.
Another stop on my Circle Farm Tour last week in the Harrison/Agassiz region was Limbert Mountain Farm, – a heritage farm that offers up fresh organic herbs, teas, garden vegetables, and a tea room / demonstration kitchen for their Simply Fine Foods collection.
We met up with owners, Trudie & Claude Bouchard in their kitchen for tea, fresh baked artisan bread with garlic and tarragon butter, and Claude’s special (seasonal) tulip herb mousse, topped with a chocolate mint leaf. Yes, there is such a thing as a chocolate mint plant.
Walking around outside and enjoying the lovely view, we learned more about upcoming events the Limbert and that it’s perfectly okay (and encouraged) to touch, feel, and smell all of their fine herbs. In the greenhouse, Trudie encouraged us to “hug” the ultra soft peppermint geranium that was as smooth as a kitten (and smelled of peppermint), the lemon verbena was fresh and crisp-smelling, and the pineapple sage was just far out.
At Limbert they prepare everything from teas to pesto, humous, relish, and I walked away with some chili pepper lime dark chocolate from their on-site retail store.
They have many upcoming events (like the garlic festival) and you may notice that for “Brunch on the Farm” you can choose between Limbert or The Farm House Natural Cheeses (this is the whole community thing I was talking about in earlier posts). Limbert is also a stop on the Slow Food Cycle Tour, happening in August. Be sure to call ahead to book tickets for these events as they are bound to sell out quickly.
I had the opportunity to interview Premier Gordon Campbell a little while ago although unfortunately our schedules couldn’t match up to make it actually happen. As such, the Premier took some time to answer a few questions for my readers (some of the questions were sourced from my Twitter contacts as well). Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
On Friday, Tourism Vancouver (@MyVancouver on Twitter) arranged a scenic flight for a select group of bloggers which saw us soar high above the region in a WestCoast Air float plane.
Sean has a fine recap up already so I’ll simply post my photos and note that this was a really lovely experience, shared with Duane, Grace, and Erica as well.
Taking off and landing on the water was actually a pretty smooth ride. In the air it’s pretty noisy with the sound of the prop but that just leaves you to gaze down on Howe Sound, the Burrard Inlet, and the Greater Vancouver area in silence.
I’ve been following the progress of Stanley Park very closely since the great windstorm of 2006 knocked out thousands of tress, however I’ve never seen the damaged area from this perspective.
I was also handed a pamphlet by Errol, the Vancouver Base Manager at WestCoast Air, and was immediately upsold on their “Fly and Wine” tour. Aside from the special tours however, WestCoast Air operates schedules flights to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Our flight was a quick one, just 30 minutes, but it was a real treat to say the least.
This week, May 4 – 8, 2009 is inner city kids week presented by CLICK (Contributing to the Lives of Inner City Kids).
CLICK is a dynamic fundraising conduit. When you make a donation, CLICK directs the funds to a wide range of programs that enhance the lives of inner city children… CLICK has directed donations to programs and services that include: meal programs, safe and enriching after school, programs, family literacy, sports for inner city teenagers, music and theatre programs, speech pathology, a golf skills program and more. In its short history, CLICK has already improved the lives of hundreds of Vancouver’s inner city children and teens.
For the next few days they will be hosting fundraisers for their causes, starting with an event at the Vancouver Art Gallery today.
The 5th annual “Pulling for Inner City Kids” tug of war is will kick off the week at 11:00am today where you’ll see the VPD and the CTV media team battle it out in front of the art gallery.
On Friday at 7:30pm, they will host the “Touch a Life” benefit concert with Five Alarm Funk along with top local student acts over at Van Tech Secondary [Google Map].
Tickets for this showcase are $25 and are available at Highlife Records (1317 Commercial Drive), Zulu Records (1972 West 4th Ave) or call us to reserve (604) 713-8273. Tickets will also be available at the door.
You can find out more on their website or follow @Click4Kids on Twitter for updates on events this week and the work they do throughout the year.
