Celebrity Doodle Auction & Gala
Date October 26, 2024
TIME 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Region Blockhouse & Area
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Join Us for a Night of Art, Music, and Giving Back!
The Three Churches Foundation of Mahone Bay is proud to present the Celebrity Doodle Auction & Gala—an evening of creativity, entertainment, and philanthropy.
Doodle contributors include Bruce MacKinnon, Lesley Crewe, Anne Murray, Dennis Quaid and many more!
This exclusive event will help raise essential funds to preserve Mahone Bay’s iconic streetscape, while offering guests a one-of-a-kind experience.
Purchase Gala Tickets $20 each at: 3churchesfoundation@gmail.com
(limited number of tickets available)
Schedule and event details:
Noon - 6 pm: Silent Auction Free Viewing and Bidding
Gala 6-9 pm with continuation of Silent Auction, Special Live Auction, Music by Haig Beylerian, hors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar.
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