The Vancouver Island Construction Association’s (VICA) U40 network is hosting a charity event “Under the Big Top” to raise funds for the Help Fill A Dream Foundation.
Part of the U40 mandate is to engage in community initiatives, U40 Victoria chair Eric Ulrich said.
“Events like this have contributed almost $35,000 over the past five years to local charities, while providing an opportunity for networking and relationship building within the construction community.”
This is the fifth year VICA has held an event to raise money for charity. Last year they raised $10,000 and hope to exceed that this year.
The casino charity event is circus themed, and each guest will be handed fake money upon arriving to place bets at the blackjack, roulette or poker tables.
There will be a silent auction where guests can bid on prizes and the evening will conclude with a live auction. The proceeds of ticket sales, games and auctions go to support the foundation.
The event takes place on Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort. Tickets are $80 per person and available at vicabc.ca.