BMO Financial Group Bid for Life!

March 22, 2012 is the 10th Annual BMO Financial Group Bid for Life Dinner and Auction! To order tickets by phone call (902) 425-4882 x228 or email fund@acns.ns.ca.

At 6:30pm, when you arrive, you will be welcomed under our tent of lights to the beautiful Schooner Showroom at the Casino Nova Scotia for cocktails, red ribbons, a viewing of auction items, and many entertainment surprises. Near 7:00pm we will call everyone to their seats for the evening to begin.

You will be treated to three-course meal for you and your friends, prepared by the talented team at Casino Nova Scotia, while entertained by our evening’s hosts, comedy, and games. Silent Auction sections A and B will close over the duration of the evening while the high point of the evening will begin around 9:00pm – showcasing trips, exclusive show tickets, and works of well known local artists. Manheim Auctions will provide us with exciting bidding wars between individuals, companies, and groups in attendance. The evening comes to a close shortly after the live auction ends (before 10:00pm).

Special thanks to the following sponsors:

Special thanks to the following supporters of the auction:

Tickets are $60 each or $850 for a Red Ribbon Table**

** Please note that we do offer individual, group, and corporate tax receipts for the donated portion of the ticket price.

Red Ribbon Table

An exclusive seating opportunity for you and your group to enjoy a night of excitement in support of a great cause (table of 10).

Great exposure for your company, organization or group of friends by showing your support for people living with HIV/AIDS in Nova Scotia and those most at risk;

Recognition of your Red Ribbon table will be provided at the event, mentioned during the evening and listed in our event program that is handed to each attendee.

Why This Event?

This event is tailored to provide a lovely evening of excitement for those individuals, groups and corporations who are wishing for night of cocktails, great company, out of the ordinary items to bid on and last but certainly not least, thrilling entertainment for a great cause.

The exposure of this event and the corporate and organizational support of this event provide a clear message of support to those in need in our communities throughout Nova Scotia.

All of the funds raised from this event help people here in Nova Scotia by providing programs and services for those living with HIV/AIDS as well as those most at risk. It’s important to note that almost 50% of our annual budget comes from fundraising events, donor gifts and corporate sponsorship. The majority of the funds raised go directly to programs, service and to help people.

Over the past 3 years ACNS has accomplished meeting the needs of the many new demands for our services from the ever growing amount of funds we distribute to persons living in poverty to the number of new members we serve each year as well as new programs. Our Support Services Program umbrella has an annual budget that exceeds $200,000 per year and only 18% of this is funded through the provincial government. We can do more with your help!

What may not be known is that of the hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS that we serve, many are unable to work which makes fighting HIV harder. ACNS strives to provide programming that will assist people in obtaining a higher level of wellness through education, support and referral that would not otherwise be provided without our services.

Monies raised from events like this also help to fund education & prevention programs for youth at risk, women, gay men, capacity-building programs with organizations across Nova Scotia to respond to HIV/AIDS in their own communities.

ACNS is often the 1st point of contact for people who are seeking information on HIV testing, education and support.

Where does the money go?

Stays in Nova Scotia to support people living with HIV/AIDS and those at risk;

It is important to note again that the majority of our annual budget is supported through events like this one; without our corporate sponsors, this event and your participation we could not do what we do!

We have a long history of fundraising and providing services in the context of community needs which ensures each dollar spent is helping in some way and that our plan for helping has been well thought out.

While we have had much success in sustaining and maintaining our programs and services in the face of increased demand, we look forward to the future where we will be in a position to offer more – more often.

Here are some pictures from previous events:

Casino NovaScotia Showgirls.