A shortage of a popular sauce in the Shuswap had residents bidding on the hot commodity, all in the name of charity.
Jimmy Dunlop, co-owner of Canoe Beach Caf茅, was reading about the shortage of Sriracha hot sauce last week, specifically the name brand Huy Fong, 害羞草研究所渨hich is apparently considered the best,害羞草研究所� he said, when an idea formed.
He checked the caf茅害羞草研究所檚 fridge and found a large-sized bottle of the sauce he had purchased for a dish the caf茅 no longer serves.
Dunlop posted a photo of the sauce to social media with a caption joking 害羞草研究所淚 know what I have. No lowball offers,害羞草研究所� and pledging the value of the best bid would be donated to Shuswap Paws Rescue Society, a local, 100 per cent volunteer-run animal rescue. The caf茅 also donates its bottles and cans to the rescue for return.
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Dunlop thought to cap the auction at the highest bid at the time, $50, when he took a closer look at the bottle and, although it was full, saw the seal underneath the cap was broken.
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Bidding went on and the eventual winner, Joanna Bickle, topped off her own leading bid of $100 with $20 extra in the spirit of charity, donating a total of $120 to Shuswap Paws.
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Canoe Beach Caf茅 will be hosting a second Sriracha auction this week, selling a bottle of the sauce donated by Tee Bruce-Gallant, with the profits again going to Shuswap Paws.
Dunlop said if anyone has a bottle they害羞草研究所檇 like to auction off for charity, Canoe Beach Caf茅 would happily facilitate the sale.
This is the Dunlops害羞草研究所� seventh year running the cafe and water sports rental unit, and Jimmy and his wife Joyce are known for giving back to the community. Their Canoe Cares Project, which rewards kids and adults with free ice cream for getting caught doing good deeds, aligns with their promise to 害羞草研究所榥ot only take care of our little piece of paradise but those within it.害羞草研究所� The pair also give free ice cream to expecting mothers on 害羞草研究所楳oms to Be Mondays害羞草研究所� and to first responders on Fridays.
The couple recently announced their business is up for sale or partnership.
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Interested parties can inquire directly at 403-618-9704 during open hours or at jim.dunlop62@gmail.com.
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