What a time we had!

Thanks to all for a great turnout and a wonderful evening! Especially, a HUGE thank you to the fundraising committee headed by Louise and Julie. Also everybody who helped with the set up, the clean up and the bar are all greatly appreciated!

Here are a few photos...

Black and White Cocktail Party and Auction ~ Saturday, October 18th

As many of you know, your Oak Bay Preschool's Fundraising Committee is busy gathering donations for the upcoming, October 18th Black and White Cocktail Party and Auction (there may be a bit of dancing too!). It will be both a silent auction and a live auction. In order to get the word out as to what will be on offer (so you can spread the word to family, friends, neighbours, etc.) we are going to post the auction items on-line in an effort to "create a buzz". There really will be something for everyone!

We will be adding to this list as the donations come in. Please help us spread the word about the auction - meaning send this link to your friends! And SELL LOTS OF TICKETS!!

Here is the list so far:

• Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage in Thomas Saves the Day, Nov. 8 Colonial Countertop’s private box $100
• 2 Whale Watching Tours from Prince of Whales
• The Dutch Bakery, $40 in gift certificates and chocolate
  
• A SportBall birthday party
• Planet Organic, $25 gift certificate
• Lots of lovely stuff from Starbucks
• Gift Certificate from Salon Modello
  
• Two rounds of golf at the Royal Colwood Golf Club
• Par-T-Perfect Birthday party, Bouncy castle and face painting
• Nepean ~ sweater
• An original painting for YOU from Victoria portrait Artist, Elizabeth Del Villano (she will paint a portrait of your child, or children, parents, grandparents, whoever!) See example below and I will bring one to the general meeting
  
• Family pass for the Harbour Tour on the Harbour Ferry
• Miniature World ~ four passes
  
• Village Service- oil change, safety check, top up of all fluids - $65
• Mayor Chris Causton will make and deliver dessert for 8 to your home...if you are the top bidder!
  
• Four Cats Arts Acadamy Birthday Party $135
  
• A gift basket from For Good Measure
• VI Fitness, 3 one month passes $240 value
  
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• A Gift Certificate from Smuggler's Cove Pub for $30
• A $25 punch card from Cadboro Bay Market video store (5 movies)
  
• Two rounds of golf at Ardmore Golf Course
  
• Afternoon Tea for Two at the Empress Hotel
• Two rounds of Golf at Mt Doug Golf Course
  
• Victoria Gymnastics ~Two months pass
• Locally Produced Honey from the lovingly tended bees of Dan del Villano
• Two lovely original paintings my Logan's Grandmother and Edmonton Artist Sylvia Blashko (see paintings at the bottom!)
• Timeless Toys ~ a puzzle and a gift certificate
• Oak Bay Hardware ~ a painter's pal
• Two rounds of golf at Royal Oak Golf Course
  
• Gift Certificate from Safeway ($25)
  
• Chez Terry's Pet Food Gift ~Certificate $15
• Amanda Weinerman, Optomatrist ~ 'free' pair of children's sunglasses
• Dig This, $25 gift certificate
  
• Partings Hair Design~ Certificate for a child's hair cut
  
• Pepper's Foods Gift Certificates
• Oak Bay Bicycles~ gift certificate for a bicycle tune up, $45
  
• Lazy Susan's ~ a Bugs Bunny lunch box
  
• Henry's Taylors ~ $30 alterations
• Pomodori's~ gourmet food basket
• Global Art and Framing ~Gift certificate ($50)
  
• Out Of Ireland ~ a child's kilt and football set
• Tulip Noir ~ $25 gift certificate
• Pure Vanilla ~ gift Certificate
• Pizzeria Prima Strada~ 4, $50 gift certificates
  
• Ball cap, water bottle and holder from Cristen Dallas
• The Wine Guys, 2 bottles of wine
• Pet's Life ~ $20 gift certificate
• Buddies Toy Store ~ three children's board games
• Golf for Two at the Colwood Golf Course with Tony McGee
• Shopper's Drug Mart ~ three fragrances
• Mark Wilson ~ bike tune up
• Pippa Davis ~ two frozen dinners
  
• Yo Video ~ punch card
  
• Villages Pizza ~ basket
• Studio 201 Furniture has donated ~ Oil wick candle
• Science Works a Wedgits Puzzle
  
• Tulip bulbs have been donated from Garden Works
  
• Gift certificate from Dig This ($25 value)
• Photo Cards from Tom Richardson
  
• Return air-fare, Victoria to Vancouver from Harbour Air SeaPlanes ($255 value)
• Delicados Oak Bay~ $20 Gift Certificate
• A legally written will ~ $225 value
• Mark Watson - Roadside Emerg. Kit $20.00
• Rachel's Mother In-Law (Pat) - Duplo Building SEt, Exploring Ecology Kit $30.00
  
• Rachel Liddel - Art Bag $45.00
  
• Cadboro Bay Pharmacy - $25.00 Gift Certificate
  
• Anonymous- White Porcelain Salad Bowl with Servers
  
• Johnny Bowles-Wood Logging Truck with Oil Finish - $135.00
  
• Bungalow - $100.00 gift Basket
• Classes by Stages Performing Arts School ($220 +)
• Spilt Milk comedy Classes
• Garden Works a bag of tulips and narcissi bulbs
• The Shieling Card and Gift Shop no whining magnet, How to Traumatize Your Children book, Babysitter notepad - $20
• Demitasse Cafe~ a large plant
• Barclay's has donated jewelry cleaning kit
• Canada's Best Karate ~ 2 x 3 free introductory classes including uniform ($120)
• Dansko ~ Birthday Party ($120)
• Monk Office Supply ~ Swissgear Padded laptop briefcase
• Bliss A Boutique Spa ~ $20 gift certificate
• Cook Street Do-it Center ~ $100 gift certificate
• Roger's Chocolates ~ $30 tin of chocolates
• Caffe Misto - 35 x $1-off coupons, 4 x travel mugs w/ $5 gift cards inside
• Today's Dental Centre 1 hour Power Whitening for you teeth ($500)
• Tomley's Market ~ $25 git gertificicate
• Village Winery~ Gift Certificate $40
• The Medicine Shoppe: Gift Certificate $50-$100
• Morgan's Fabrics & Interiors: Gift Certificate $50.
  
• Serious Coffee: Coffee 1/2 lb
  
• Nick's Hair Salon: Hair Cut Coupon $16

These are the two paintings by Logan's Grandmother
Edmonton artist, Sylvia Blashko

This, below, is an example of just one portrait done by Victoria artist, Elizabeth Del Villano, (an adorable likeness of my nephew Nate, by the way). You or your child could be painted if you are the highest bidder!