Community services go to the highest bidder.

The gavel will be out tomorrow night (April 2) for the 2016 Metchosin Community Association Services Auction, where skilled contractors and service providers unite to serve this non-profit organization, which has served the community since 1993.

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More than $6,000 was raised with last yearB次元官网网址檚 services auction. The association is looking to continue funding programming such as Parents & Tots, where young families can connect; and Homework Buddies, for children who benefit from extra help or encouragement in school.

B次元官网网址淲e have always had a philosophy that business should give back to community,B次元官网网址� said Kahakauwila, who  donated a certificate through her company, L.A. Limousine.

The donor list runs the gamut from Metchosin Soap Works and Atman Massage Clinic to AdamB次元官网网址檚 Tree Services, with other auctionable items from firewood splitting to yoga and more.

The online auction is already live and culminates with the live auction and wine and cheese tasting April 2 at the Metchosin Community House at 4430 Happy Valley Rd. from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information visit metchosin communityhouse.com.

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