The Pembina Valley Humane Society is planning a storybook evening in support of its work.
A Storybook Tea at the Castle inspired by Anne of Green Gables takes place at Bella’s Castle in Morden the evening of Monday, June 8. Think high tea, live music, a silent auction, and a really good reason to wear something pretty for the night.
Fundraising chairperson Kristina Graham said they wanted to do something that might appeal to a different sector of the community.
“We wanted to do something that might attract people who enjoy something like going out and maybe bringing the kids or the grandkids out … enjoy a high tea kind of a cultivated experience,” she said. “You get to dress up a little, and you get to enjoy some amazing food that’s going to be prepared by Kings Deli.
“It’s just about having fun. There’s going to be a crafting table where people can make their own floral crowns,” Graham noted. “There’s going to be elegant sandwiches and dessert and live classical music. There will be a silent auction, a photo booth, and we’re doing an Anne of Green Gables theme, so there will be a contest for the best dressed according to the theme.”
Graham noted fundraising is vital to the organization, which has its shelter in Morden but serves a wide area across the Pembina Valley.
“We really couldn’t do the work that we do without it,” she said.
“We’re really hoping for anywhere between $15,000 and $20,000, but we will be happy with whatever the community is able to show up with and support us,” Graham said, adding people can also collect pledges to cover their ticket fee. “It allows people to support who perhaps cannot attend but they know their daughter is going perhaps, so they can contribute and be there in spirit.”
You can purchase a ticket for $60 or raise $100 in pledges to earn your seat at the table. Learn more online at pvhsociety.ca.
