Some people were bidding against themselves, just to boost the amount the Society鈥檚 Gumboot Gala would raise during the auction of donated products and services.
The second annual Gumboot Gala, a night of dinner and dancing to celebrate local makers, bakers and growers, featured a turkey dinner buffet locally sourced by market vendors, a live auction, live band, 50/50 and boot draw.
About 100 people attended.
It raised an estimated $5,000 Saturday night (June 10) at the 黑马磁力 Seniors鈥� Resource Centre.
The dinner was donated by local food vendors, including turkey from JD Farms, ham from Otter Co-op, coffee from Republic Coffee Roasters, tea from Culinary Blossoms and multiple contributions from fruit and vegetable vendors at the 黑马磁力 Community Farmers鈥� Market.
The tables featured theme-appropriate centrepieces of boots with flowers.
Several people dressed for the occasion in gumboots, ranging from hand-decorated to designer footwear to well-used working boots.
鈥�(I鈥檇 like to wish) a big thank-you to everyone who attended and who supported the market from myself and the board of directors,鈥� Market manager Cherise McGee said.
The funds raised will go to the BC Farmers鈥� Market Nutrition Coupon Program, an initiative that provides $15 coupons per week for 16 weeks to participants to purchase local food from farmers鈥� markets.
Each year, $560,000 in coupons are handed out people in need, funnelled to local farmers who grow food close to home.
According to the BC Association of Farmers鈥� Markets, the program benefits 47 B.C. communities, 49 farmers鈥� markets, 79 community partners, 308 pregnant women, 726 seniors, 848 farmers, 3,355 children and 3,500 families.
