The silent auction at the preview night
Photo: Courtesy of Toronto International Boat Show
In lieu of exhausting her budget to decorate over one million square feet of space at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto International Boat Show manager Cynthia Hare went a different route for the Boating for Children’s Charity fund-raiser on Friday. “Instead of decorating, we hired five musical guests to create ambience, and we spread food stations and bars throughout the rooms,” Hare said.
A jazz trio, an acoustic singer-songwriter, and an upbeat keyboardist entertained wandering guests. Thirteen food stations by Centerplate Catering offered a variety of savoury and sweet offerings, including spicy crab cakes, Shanghai noodles, and mini fruit tarts.The Boating for Children's Charity event gives guests an opportunity to preview the boat show, along with a chance to bid on 200 silent-auction items and five live-auction packages (including the 50th anniversary special-edition Chris Craft 20 Lancer, valued at $56,000). All proceeds from the evening support children’s charities, including the Children’s Wish Foundation and Camp Oochigeas. Last year’s event raised $53,000.
A jazz trio, an acoustic singer-songwriter, and an upbeat keyboardist entertained wandering guests. Thirteen food stations by Centerplate Catering offered a variety of savoury and sweet offerings, including spicy crab cakes, Shanghai noodles, and mini fruit tarts.The Boating for Children's Charity event gives guests an opportunity to preview the boat show, along with a chance to bid on 200 silent-auction items and five live-auction packages (including the 50th anniversary special-edition Chris Craft 20 Lancer, valued at $56,000). All proceeds from the evening support children’s charities, including the Children’s Wish Foundation and Camp Oochigeas. Last year’s event raised $53,000.
