On Friday, July 9th, the Chocolate Festival visited the Vancouver Playhouse to host a VIP reception for MOVE: the company’s opening performance of “Sold Doubt”
“Sold Doubt” is described by MOVE: the company’s artistic director and choreographer Josh Beamish as a “contemporary rock dance concert” performed to instrumental renditions of No Doubt’s Greatest Hits. The Festival was thrilled to host a VIP reception for the “Sold Doubt” performance as it fits our mission to “empower youth by creating mentored work experiences and presentation opportunities for emerging artists and performers.”
The event featured chocolate from CocoaNymph, coffee, tea, a bar with local wines from Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and Saturna Island Family Estate Winery and craft beer from Dead Frog Brewery. Guests were raving about the CocoaNymph chocolate. The Sea Nymph bar, a dark chocolate with sea salt and English toffee is always a crowd pleaser. The Pepper Lime Lager from Dead Frog Brewery was the popular drink for the evening and the wines received many accolades from guests as well.
All proceeds from our bar sales supported the Chocolate Festival and MOVE: the company. The Chocolate Festival also hosted a raffle and an online auction for the event. The online auction is open until 9pm on July 12th (tonight) and there are still many opportunities to win some of the great items we have such as BC Wines Gift Basket valued at $200, Cooking Classes, PNE Passes, Restaurant Gift Certificates and more. Start bidding at: http://www.theleadersevents.com
The winners of the raffle have been drawn. Tickets were sold on July 9th and 10th at the performances. Winners are:
1st Place Prize – BC Wines Gift Basket (8 Wines). Winning number: # 728977
2nd Place Prize – Best of Fraser Valley Gift Basket. Winning number: #911236
3rd Place Prize – Gourmet box of chocolate from Chef Marco Ropke of the Pastry Training School of Vancouver. Winning number: #935037
EMAIL DAWN@CHOCOLATEFESTIVAL.CA TO COLLECT YOUR PRIZES
Thank you to everyone who attended. We’ll see you again at our Chocolate Festival events in October and November! For more info about events, check out the Chocolate Festival website.
We are delighted to support Josh Beamish and MOVE: the company, in their performances of “Sold Doubt” July 9th and 10th at the Vancouver Playhouse. We will be hosting an online auction and a VIP opening reception for the show on July 9th.
Today we invite you and your business to donate an item to the online auction. Aside from supporting the Chocolate Festival, the benefits of donating an item include:
- Online auction with a link to your website and your contact information
- Create new marketing and sales opportunities for your business
- Tax receipt for your donation should you wish one (From registered Canadian Charity – BN 82530 3877 RR0001)
- An email introduction between your business and the winning bidder allows you to make direct contact with your potential new client after the auction to send your donation to the bidder
- Option to have the Festival accept your donation and send it to the bidder on your behalf
How to the auction works:
For more information about the auction email Julie@chocolatefestival.ca
The West Coast Chocolate Festival cordially invites you to the VIP opening reception on July 9th. Tickets are $75 which includes entry to the show & the VIP Reception plus a charitable tax receipt. Mix and mingle with the artists of MOVE: the company; enjoy chocolate treats provided by the West Coast Chocolate Festival, CocoaNymph Chocolates, and Pastry Chef Marco Ropke and coffee/tea and wine, all included in the $75 ticket price. A chocolate sculpture created by Chef Marco Ropke will be raffled at the performance. All proceeds from the raffle and online auction support the West Coast Chocolate Festival
Call to buy tickets for the VIP Reception: 1 888 222 6608
Tickets for the show only are available for $35 at www.movethecompany.ca
The West Coast Chocolate Festival is a non-profit organization that delivers mentored work experiences for youth, and active participation and presentation opportunities for emerging youth artists and performers, through the production of chocolate themed events. Our involvement with MOVE, a company committed to creating original works by both emerging and established artists, is an example of the mandate of the festival.
Thanks to our ever present Mentor and Festival Director, Dawn Donahue. What an amazing leader you are. Thanks for all your time.
We hope to see you at the Vancouver Playhouse on July 9th!
