The 16th anniversary of 'Harness the Hope' at The Raceway at Western Fair District is looking a bit back to normal this year but still with an exciting twist, as the show is online once more with a Live Virtual Show and Online Auction including nine Ontario stud fee donations.
Individual can support Harness the Hope this year by purchasing tickets to watch its show this Sunday, October 24 at 7:00 P.M. The show will stream live online from The Raceway and is co-hosted by Greg Blanchard and Neil Sammut. The show also features, musical performances and guest speakers. All proceeds are donated to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and Pink Pearl Canada.
Virtual event tickets are $25 each. The more tickets purchased, the better the chances are of winning one of eight grand prizes, worth a combined value of over $10,000. Prizes consist of:
• Samsung Tablets with Pen & Keyboards
• Lake Huron Cottage Weekend Getaway for Six with a Private Chef
• Michael Kors Luxury Purse Package
• Apple Watch and Charger Bundle
• Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set
• Muskoka Bay Golf Resort Getaway
• 65” LG Smart TV
• $1,000 worth Gift Cards on a Horseshoe Christmas Tree
The online auction is now live and closes on Wednesday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m. It includes over 100 items and features the following stud fee donations:
Stud – Nursery – Donated By
Artspeak – Winbak Farm – Artspeak Syndicate
Stag Party – Winbak Farm – Let It Ride Stable, Dana Parham, Hutt Racing Stable and West Wins Stable
Big Jim – Seelster Farms – Darlene Carr
Lookslikeachpndale – Seelster Farms – Determination
State Treasurer – Seelster Farms – Sally MacDonald and Paul MacDonald
Sunshine Beach – Seelster Farms – Tony Infilise, Diane Bertrand, Conrad Leber and Blue Chip Farm
Wheeling N Dealin – Seelster Farms – Determination
Panther Hanover – Mac Lilley Farms – Darlene Carr
Sportswriter – Tara Hills Stud – Sportswriter Syndicate
"Harness the Hope would like to thank the breeding farms and stallion owners for their generous contributions by donating these fees," said organizers in a release. "We also can’t express enough gratitude for all of the other donations and support we have received in order to hold an exciting online auction again."
(Harness The Hope)