Online Auction for Hope Air
CANADA – There are only three days left to bid in the first Coast to Coast National Auction in support of Hope Air, one of Canada’s best 100 charities according to Maclean’s magazine, MoneySense magazine and Charity Intelligence for four consecutive years, from 2018–2021.
Auction items include luxury hotel stays in Victoria (e.g., Chateau Victoria, The Union Club), Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, as well as gift cards, a LEXUS experience, performances, artwork, clothing, accessories, local attractions, a West Coast gift basket, and two special packages.
The West Coast Experience package includes roundtrip airfare for two on WestJet, two nights at the Fairmont Empress Victoria with afternoon tea, and a whale watching excursion. The East Coast Experience includes roundtrip airfare for two on WestJet, one night at the Murray Premises Hotel in St. John's Newfoundland, dinner at the Merchant Tavern, and a whale watching tour.
Hope Air is a registered charity that helps vulnerable families and children with free airline travel, accommodations, meals, and other related services, when travelling for important medical care far from home. Since 1986, Hope Air has facilitated more than 165,000 travel arrangements. The goal of this auction is to raise $50,000, which would fund approximately 165 travel arrangements.
Jane Logan, a REALTOR® with Sutton Group - West Coast Realty in Victoria, joined Hope Air’s National Advisory Council in 2021 and became a Champion of Hope joining other businesspeople in donating a minimum of $5,000. Jane inspired the Hope Air auction concept as a national, online platform and secured auction items in Greater Victoria.
“I thought that an East Meets West auction would serve a two-fold purpose,” says Jane. “First, it would raise awareness of Hope Air’s mission and accomplishments, while also reconnecting Canadians. It encourages travel and promotes local businesses in both Eastern and Western Canada—something that is much needed after the slow periods during COVID restrictions.”
This fundraiser is designed to be a success for all involved. Winning bidders will enjoy discovering Canadian communities, donor businesses receive national exposure for their generosity, and people in need will obtain vital medical services.
Sutton is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company with more than 6,500 REALTORS® in over 200 offices nationwide. To find out more about Sutton, visit www.sutton.com. To learn more about Sutton Spirit, visit www.suttonspirit.com.
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Sutton Group - West Coast Realty:
Jane Logan
250-479-3333
jane@janelogan.com
Sutton Group Realty Services Ltd.:
Maria Castro
604-691-1689
stories@suttonspirit.com