|
Get your bidding paddles ready to scoop up some fantastic goods and services from local experts, and maybe even a romantic date at the Mid-Autumn Charity Dating Auction at Aberdeen Centre. |
Presented by the Richmond Newson Sept. 27 in the mall’s atrium, the event supporting the Richmond Food Bank, will feature a stellar group of Richmond’s finest professionals and businesses that have donated their expertise to winning bidders, plus a selection of Richmond’s most eligible who can be your date for an evening.
“It is sure to be a lot of fun as people come and bid on some wonderful items, especially the dating portion,” said Aberdeen Centre spokesperson Joey Kwan.
“That’s because a lot of people associate the Mid-Autumn Festival with romance. So, it will be a good match.”
Kwan said the festival follows an ancient tale of love involving Chang’e and her husband Hou Yi who refused an elixir of immortality because it would mean living an endless life without his wife.
Among the dates on the auction block will be media personality and well-known foodie Mijune Pak who writes the food and travel blog followmefoodie.com.
There will also be a social media call for more of Richmond’s most eligible to take part. Look for the Facebook post, and you can nominate your friends in the comments section.
All of the dates will feature a romantic dinner at one of Aberdeen Centre’s fine restaurants, said Kwan.
As for the products and services up for bids, they will cover a wide range, ensuring there will be something for everyone.
One of the marquee items will be a feast of World Record proportions. Dougie Luv, who runs the wildly popular Dougie Dog food truck, will park his gourmet hotdog restaurant on wheels at any destination in the Lower Mainland and expertly prepare five dragon dogs — bratwurst sausage infused with the cognac Louis XIII, which sells for $3,000 a bottle, Kobe beef, cooked in truffle oil, and fresh lobster tail.
The meal earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive hot dog in the world.
Added in will be a bottle of champagne to toast the event valued at $3,000.
Other auction items will be placed into a series of categories: wisdom, health, labour, plus love, which covers the dating portion.
In the wisdom category, Mayfair Lakes will help your golf game with a day out on the course with golf pro Taylor Hull and two rounds.
Also, Winter Olympics snowboarder and city coun. Alexa Loo will lend her expertise in executive coaching sessions.
Local Olympic wrestler Arjan Bhullar will headline the health category donating adult or youth wrestling lessons at his Bhullar Wrestling Club.
Brio Integrative Health Centre will also donate a 12-week healthy living program. And Adam Ryan’s MMA (Checkmat Vancouver), one of the best martial arts club in the Lower Mainland, will be donating a three-month membership that includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing and mixed martial arts for youth or adult.
If it’s help around the house you are needing, the labour category features Ashton Service Group, which will donate a radiator or air conditioning fix or service.
With bids on all items starting at just $20, there will be some fantastic deals to be had, Kwan said.
And of course, all of this is in support of the Richmond Food Bank, which at this time of the year experiences a lull in donations.
“We will be helping out a very deserving cause at the Richmond Food Bank which provides people who are most in need,” Kwan said. “And we also encourage people to donate canned food items during the event.”
Look for more information on the Mid-Autumn Charity Dating Auction in upcoming editions of the Richmond Newsand online at richmond-news.com. Then get ready to bid on something, or someone, special.
