On November 27, 2012 we hosted our 2nd annual Edmonton fundraiser. This year it took place at O2 Joe's Tap House and Grill. The location was great and the food was even better. The auction items were awesome. We heard from a regular to O2 customer "This is the best silent auction I have ever been too".
We had some amazing items from some amazing vendors.
Boonstock Music Festival
Capturing Couture
CISN Country 103.9
M&K Candy Buffet
Ace High Roofing
Stewart's Tire Shop
Christy Wells Photography
Citadel Theatre
D4 Photography
Zin Frames
Soul Essence Wholistic Therapy
Pointe West Honda
Epicure - Brandy Keenleyside
Missy Ruby Sue Accessories
As I see It Images
Szechuan Paramount Group
4M Blankets & Bags
Snap On - Aaron Matheson
Jacek Chocolate Couture
Christine Bezanson Photography
Evie Rose Photography
And some amazing people who donated items too!
Patti Biwer
Diane Troman
Vern Domsky
Billie Depatie
Jacquie Dzioba
Grandma Dzioba
Maureen DePape
Rachel Domsky
Yvonne Cyr
Shannon Lindenberg
Vanessa Ebel
Sarah Whitford
Amanda Marshall
Sherri Abrams
Sam Jalal
Sharon & Aaron Cartier
Penny Pawlechko
Brendon Guenette
Patrick Depatie
Amy DePape
And many other unamed people......
We had so many items that we had to have sections. We had supportive bidders and there was definitely some competitive bidding. We can not thank everyone enough for coming out and attending this event. Our families, friends, photographer, and all the regulars at Joe's, you all have made this event a huge success. We were very close to meeting our goal this year. All the money goes directly to the Foundation. We have already put the funds to good use by upgrading our shipping packaging for prints, cleared our account with our charity lawyer, partial payment to our trademark lawyer. And we were able to supply our offices with ink, stamps, labels etc. We have enough money put away to help get us through a portion of this year, with the simple costs it takes to run an organization of our size.
All images were taken by our amazing photographer volunteer Christy Wells from Christy Wells Photography. Thank you so much Christy for coming out and attending this event and for taking some beautiful behind the scenes photos.
And thank you to all our family and close friends we roped into helping us that evening. Selling tickets, picking up items, selling tickets to raffle baskets, selling the Tiny Light song CD and just walking around spreading awareness. We are so touched that we have so many people that believe in what we do and stand behind us.
Corey DePape
Lee Depatie
Chris & Rhonda Hendricks
Jacquie Dzioba
Jordan Price
Kari Halls
Colette & Jeremy Guenette
Jamie DePape & Megan Dolhan
Amy DePape
Sarah Whitford
We felt so much love that night.
xoxo
~ Melissa & Billie
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