Hospice Huntsville’s annual Purple Tea Party is set for April 8 at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
All proceeds raised from the tea party will go toward the Hike for Hospice fundraising goal of $55,000. The hike is Hospice Huntsville’s largest fundraiser of the year. The organization is responsible for raising 50 per cent ($534,000) of their annual costs, the other 50 per cent comes from the Local Health Integration Network.<\/p>\n
This is the second year the tea party will be held at the Huntsville Place Mall.<\/p>\n
“As Muskoka’s only indoor shopping centre, Huntsville Place Mall is a very important part of the community,\u201d said Lindsay Edwards, the mall’s marketing and promotion manager. \u201cWith an event like the annual auction and Purple Tea Party, it is a no-brainer for us to come on board as the sponsor venue. After speaking with Hospice Huntsville volunteers three years ago, I knew we had to step up and help however we can. Personally I have had two loved ones in the care of Hospice Huntsville and upon a recent walk through of the home, Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice, I was struck again by how much it really is that, a home.\u201d<\/p>\n
There will be more than 120 items to bid on in the silent auction, along with sandwiches and treats provided by Bear Necessities Bistro and Catering and Whimsical Bakery. Advanced bidding is underway at the Huntsville Place Mall March 31, April 1, April 6, April 7 and April 8. Bidding is open at 9:30 a.m. each day and will close at the tea party.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe silent auction suits every budget,\u201d said Melissa Polischuk, Hospice Huntsville’s fundraising and public relations coordinator. \u201cThere are items starting at $25.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t