Was out doing some shopping the other night when I decided to grab a bite to eat at a Roadhouse near the mall. Turns out we walked in in the midst of a full-house sell out fundraiser for a regular customer who had passed away earlier this Fall. Fellow regulars had organized the fundraiser in memory of the deceased and funds raised were going to a charity in his name.
The restaurant had cooperated by offering a special table d’hote menu, and a beer tasting. As well there were door prizes etc. During the evening a toast was raised in honour of the departed.
I have been to a variety of fundraisers over the years, but this was a first for me... where a bunch of friends some of them just acquaintances who had chatted with the chap from time to time, got together to mark his passing. And I have to say I kind of liked it. Gave me a good feeling about the world, and how we might not all know each other deeply as say family, but our lives touch one another each and every day.
So I was wondering has anyone else ever been to such an event? Or do you have any thoughts on this concept?
Food&Think
The restaurant had cooperated by offering a special table d’hote menu, and a beer tasting. As well there were door prizes etc. During the evening a toast was raised in honour of the departed.
I have been to a variety of fundraisers over the years, but this was a first for me... where a bunch of friends some of them just acquaintances who had chatted with the chap from time to time, got together to mark his passing. And I have to say I kind of liked it. Gave me a good feeling about the world, and how we might not all know each other deeply as say family, but our lives touch one another each and every day.
So I was wondering has anyone else ever been to such an event? Or do you have any thoughts on this concept?