Author: Ed Fong
First, many thanks for those who came out to the Wein, Schwein & Dine event last sunday, it was a smashing success!
deVine Wines is pleased to host another online charity auction for 2018 in support of our Charities of Choice. This year, the partners have elected to support the Edmonton Food Bank and the Neon Sign Museum. We look forward to working closely with our charity partners in 2018. Our last online auction held in 2016 yielded an astounding $19,450 in proceeds that were donated entirely to the Edmonton Food Bank.
The 2018 online auction will begin posting on Saturday, September 1 and bidding will end on Saturday, November 10. Everyone will have a great opportunity to bid on a wide range of interesting products and cool experiences over a three month period. As usual, there will be an outstanding selection of wines and spirits, gift certificates, artistic pieces and events to attend.
Some really cool items that will be auctioned off shortly include:
– 2 Tickets to the now sold out ultra-premium Whiskies of the World tasting in November
– A chance for 2 to go on a dinosaur dig and tour of the Royal Tyrrell Museum with paleontologist Dr. Michael Caldwell
– Personal “Wine Basics” tutored tasting for 18 people conducted by Dr. Michal Yan of If Grapes Could Talk
– Artwork created by visual artist Nosheen Pervez
– Pair of Edmonton Oilers tickets to a local home game
– The Ultimate Bourbon versus Whiskies of the World Advent Calendar
Please follow and bookmark this link to see the auction items:
https://devinewines.ca/eventAuctions/auction.html
Proceeds of the Online Charity Auction will be split 70/30 between Edmonton’s Food Bank and the Neon Sign Museum. The food bank will be the major beneficiary of the proceeds.
You can learn more about Edmonton’s Food Bank
https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/
Our goal in supporting the Neon Sign Museum is to raise money to recreate one of Edmonton’s lost iconic neon signs, that of the Seven Seas Restaurant.
You can learn more about the Neon Sign Museum here:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/edmonton_archives/neon-sign-museum.aspx
You can view the lost Seven Seas neon sign here in black and white:
http://www.nightowlilluminations.com/neon/neon-led-signs/canada/edmonton/seven-seas-restaurant-neon-sign/
A colorized version can be found here:
https://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/exhibits/online/chopSuey/the-seven-seas.html
So please start bidding and don’t forget to bring food items next time you visit the store – donation boxes are set up at deVines. New auction items will constantly be added to the auction, so stay informed by visiting the bidding page frequently or by subscribing to our e-newsletter here..
Happy Bidding Everyone!