That wasn't a typo. "Putting on a Brave Face" is a charity dinner and silent auction that will raise funds to fight breast cancer.
Last year, the group challenged Victorians to come up with home-crafted purses made of brassieres. That event raised $10,000 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation, which in turn purchased two portable ambulatory pumps that enabled breast cancer patients to do chemotherapy at home.
This year, event organizers are asking the public to make masks to be sold at the fundraiser.
"The idea came from one of the people at last year's fundraiser," said Connie Smith, events coordinator for Mattick's Farm.
This year's funds will be donated to cancer research.
The masks can be made in any size, fashion or material.
Smith says several masks are already made and will be on display at Mattick's Farm stores starting Friday, Oct. 6.
To participate in mask-making: Pick up an entry form along with detailed information at any Mattick's Farm shop.
For more information call Connie Smith at 652-7639 or by e-mail at
conniemsmith@shaw.ca
What: "Put on a brave face" breast cancer fundraising dinner and silent auction
Where: Bill Mattick's restaurant at the Cordova Bay Golf Course
When: Oct. 19. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner to be served at 7 p.m. Auction to follow. Guest speaker to be announced.
Price: Tickets are $75; a portion of the ticket is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Tickets are available at any Mattick's Farm shop.