Silent Auction

  1. Sip Sliding Away! Enjoy a basket of 12 highly recommended red and white wines, custom selected by Orest Poluch of Curated Tastings. Donated by the Focus on Nature Board of Directors. $200

  2. Are you ready for The Storm? He Shoots, he scores! Get ready to cheer on the Guelph Storm with three friends at a game of your choice. Donated by Brad Barbour of The Cooperators Insurance $135 

  3. Sitting Pretty. Personal portrait sitting, 14" fine art portrait, professional retouching, and home delivery. Donated by Grayscale Fine Portraits. $1000

  4. Brew Master. Brewer’s Feast for 6 features a 4-course meal with beer pairings.  Donated by The Neighbourhood Group. $360

  5. Time to go to the AGO. General admission tickets for two for the Art Gallery of Ontario. Donated by the AGO. $60 

  6. Falling for You. Pair of all access passes for  Niagara Parks to visit over 15 historic sites and attractions. Donated by Niagara Parks. $460

  7. Let’s Run to the Theatre. Four tickets for Outerbridge Magic - Mystery of the Keyhole House on November 8, 8:00 pm. Donated by the River Run Center. $240

  8. Speech in Bloom. Nature-based Speech Language Pathology assessment and 30-minute follow-up intervention session. Donated by Bloom Speech Language. $260 

  9. Family Fun! Family Admission to the Donkey Sanctuary for 2 adults and 3 kids in Puslinch. Donated by the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada. $70

  10. Road Ready. Gift card for Speed River Bicycle. Donated by Speed River Bicycle. $50

  11. Climbing up that hill! Family pass for rock climbing with rentals (up to 5 people) at the Guelph Grotto. Donated by the Guelph Grotto. $150 

  12. Forage & Feast. 2 tickets to the 2025 Forage and Feast Event featuring foraging, a four-course dinner, and drinks at Puck’s Plenty in Stratford. Donated by Puck’s Plenty Stratford. $190 

  13. Beautiful You! Gift basket of products. Donated by Johnson & Johnson. $195 

  14. Namaste. Pass for 5 yoga classes in Guelph. Donated by Shift Yoga Collective. $120 

  15. Ready Set Focus. Lumix DMC-FZ50 Camera with camera bag, 4 photography books, and a digital picture frame. Donated by Focus on Nature. $400

  16. Curtain Up! 2 tickets to a production at any Drayton Entertainment venue for the 2024-2025 season. Donated by Drayton Entertainment. $140

  17. Time to get fit! 3-month membership at YMCA for 2 adults + 2 youth. Donated by the YMCA of Three Rivers. $644

  18. A Piece of History. Guelph Museum family pass, Jeff Mumford Carden Street print, McCrae House private blend Tea, McCrae House Flanders poppy seeds. Donated by the Guelph Museum. $85

  19. Made with Love. Hand-made quilt. Donated by Leslie Mactaggart. $500 

  20. Top of the class. Tutoring for one month, valid until December 2024. Donated by Camp Homework. $200

  21. Game Night! Betrayal Board Game and 2 Smaller Card Games. Donated by Sarah Fontes. $70

  22. Picture Perfect! Enjoy a portrait photoshoot with Trina Koster in her studio or studio garden and choose your five favourite images. Donated by Trina Koster. $333

  23. Love Myself. Self-care gift basket. Donated by Kathleen Slemon. $275

  24. Time for Camp! 1 week of Focus on Nature summer camp 2025 in Guelph. Donated by Focus on Nature. $300

  25. The Fine Taste of the Vine. Explore the delicious offerings at Cox Creek Cellars with a wine tasting for four. Donated by Cox Creek Cellars. $150

  26. Festival Time. Pair of weekend passes for Hillside Music Festival July 18-20, 2025. Donated by Hillside Music Festival. $420 

  27. Our Planet Live. Pair of Tickets to the screening of a Netflix Original Documentary at Center in the Square on Thursday, October 3, 7:30 pm. Donated by Centre in the Square. $104

  28. Craft Workshops. Pair of craft workshop passes for Cool Aunt Creative offerings. Donated by Cool Aunt Creative. $120

  29. Flying High! 2 passes for the Zipline and Aerial Game Trek in Brampton. Donated by Treetop Trekking. $150

  30. B’s Basket. Bluebird house, bee and butterfly house, ladybug house, hummingbird feeder, honey, bird seed cone, owl decoration, flower seeds, nectar powder. Donated by the Baechler Family. $120

  31. Let us do the cooking. Gift certificate to Buon Gusto in downtown Guelph to experience authentic Italian cuisine. Donated by Buon Gusto Restaurant. $250

  32. Row Your Boat 4-1 hour passes to rent canoes or kayaks or in combination at Speed River Paddling. Donated by Bill Mungall. $96

  33. A Day at the Park 12 individual Park Admission Passes. Donated by Grand River Conservation Authority. $132

Check out the silent auction and ticket draw tables.

Ticket Draw Items

  1. Stone Store Gift Basket. Donated by The Stone Store. 

  2. $50 Which Craft Restaurant Gift Certificate. Donated by Which Craft Restaurant. 

  3. Peter Rabbit Needle Felting Kit. Donated by Woolwich Fine Yarns. 

  4. Brownies. Donated by Tatiana Doucette. 

  5. Potted Plant. Donated by Sarah Fontes. 

  6. Cook Book. Donated by BARDO

  7. Rolled Ice Cream Maker. Donated by Sarah Fontes. 

  8. Box Set of “His Dark Materials” Books. Donated by Sarah Fontes. 

  9. Olive Oil Gift Basket. Donated by The Olive Experience

  10. 1000 piece puzzle. Donated by Emily Burgess

  11. Pillar Candle Sticks. Donated by EMBR Designs

  12. Hanging Lantern. Donated by Dave & Laurie Taylor

  13. Marvel Universe Crochet Kit. Donated by Sarah Fontes. 

  14. Virtual Challenge Party. Donated by Amazing Co. 

  15. $50 Gift card. Donated by Speed River Bicycle

  16. Fall Planter. Donated by Brock Road Nursery 

  17. $49 Health Plan from Inspired Health Nutrition. Donated by Kyla Shaw

  18. $100 Nutrition Certificate. Donated by Kyla Shaw

  19. Hand-made Crochet Bundle. Donated by Kathy Swartz

  20.  $50 gift card for CTRLV – Donated by Virtual Reality Experience.

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