Have a few dollars burning a hole in your pocket? The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation's online auction is open until tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 9, at 9:30 p.m. for locals to drop some cash while contributing to Sea to Sky community initiatives.
More than 180 impressive, donated items are up for auction as part of the foundation's 2022 TELUS Golf Classic, including luxury hotel stays, concert tickets, rounds of golf, spa treatments, heli biking, restaurant gift certificates and sports memorabilia, among other goods, services and experiences.
Arguably the hottest commodity up for grabs in this year's auction, however, is a personalized priority parking pass for Whistler Blackcomb's Base II lot this winter. (The current highest bid for that one is sitting at a very chill $2500, in case you're interested.)
All proceeds will help support community initiatives funded by the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation. One helpful tip, according to the foundation, is to set a maximum bid for the items on your wish list and let the system do the bidding for you.
Those attending Friday's charity golf tournament in person will be treated to a front-row seat for the "Let it fly" golf ball catapult competition, but anyone is welcome to tune in for the action via the foundation's Instagram live stream at 11 a.m.
For the past five years, the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has famously held a helicopter ball-drop over the 18th hold at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler greens during the annual golf tournament, "but this time, we're launching them using our custom-made catapult," the foundation explained.
Whoever's ball lands in the hole (or closest to) out of the 500 balls catapulted will win a 2022/23 Whistler Blackcomb Season Pass and a $400 Whistler Blackcomb retail gift card.
Head to the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation's website for more information.
