For Immediate Release
Online Auction Features Homegrown
Hospitality & Tourism Experiences

For Immediate Release
June 28, 2021 (Vancouver, BC) – The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is pleased to announce the launch of an online silent auction that is now open for bidding until July 9th. The auction will raise funds for the BCHF as well as the BC Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI BC).
 
The auction showcases our province’s hospitality and tourism sector, illustrating the fun British Columbians can have, even while staying close to home. 
 
Auction items include:

·        A two-night stay at the luxurious Oak Bay Beach Hotel
·        Gift certificates to a wide range of top BC restaurants
·        A digital voucher for a 5-player Vancouver outdoor mystery game
·        A round of golf for four at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country club
·        A virtual team-building and training entertainment event
·        Helijet round trip transportation for two between Victoria or Nanaimo to Vancouver
·        A private charter of a Five Star Whale Watching vessel
·        Gift certificates to at least 15 breweries along the BC Ale Trail
·        And many more
 
To view the complete list of auction items, and to place your bids, please visit https://givergy.ca/BCHospitality/?controller=home.
 
The auction is being held in conjunction with MPI BC’s “g-ALE-a” event being held at over a dozen craft breweries along the BC Ale Trail on Wednesday, July 7th. More information and tickets for this one-of-a-kind experience can be found online.
 
Online Silent Auction benefitting BCHF and MPI BC
June 28 – July 9, 2021
 
Suggested Social Media: #auction supports @BCHospitalityFoundation @MPIBCchapter #gALEa21 #travelBC https://tinyurl.com/3799dyd7

About the BC Hospitality Foundation

The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is a registered charity that raises funds to support those in the hospitality industry facing financial crisis due to a health condition. In addition, the BCHF offers a scholarship program to foster the development of the next generation of workers and industry leaders.

MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Harris
Executive Director,
BC Hospitality Foundation
604-986-3262
About Meeting Professionals International
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry worldwide. The organization provides innovative and relevant information, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including nearly 14,000 engaged members. It has nearly 70 chapters, clubs and members in more than 75 countries worldwide.
 
MEDIA CONTACT: David Tikkanen
MPI BC
604-754-5656