When Butcher Boys Grocery lost one of its finest employees to cancer Sept. 27, 2008, his coworkers vowed they would remember him and support a charity that had been important to him
“Chris Huculak was a life-long resident of the Vernon area and worked for Butcher Boys for many years, starting in high school,” said Judy Mallett.
Huculak died in Hospice House and his co-workers have been having a fundraiser for the North Okanagan Hospice Society each year since so that others can continue to receive compassionate care.
The management and staff of the store hosts the fifth annual outdoor sale in memory of Huculak on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the store.
There will be hotdogs, hamburgers, smokies and beef on a bun and beverages available and a silent auction table, including a shadow box of a signed Canuck hockey jersey, a Robert Bateman print and more than 100 other items.
“Our beloved and faithful Blanca will be present to give haircuts for a donation and this year, Carol, from Blanca’s shop will be here to do manicures by donation. We will have Charlene here again, who will do face painting on request for a donation to Hospice,” said Mallett.
“Our terrific friends from the BX Fire Department will be on site to help. Word is that we have some fine local musical talent paying us visits during the day. And, if that isn’t enough, we will have some dessert, in the form of a bake sale.”
All funds raised will go to the North Okanagan Hospice Society.
“This is a way of saying thank you for caring for our friend and we hope you will help us do that. Please come and volunteer if you can — we need set up and clean up help. If not, please come and support us with a purchase. We are also requesting donations — merchandise, certificates, cash, baking. Anything you would like to give, we will accept with gratitude.”
For more information call Butcher Boys at 250-542-2968 and ask for Judy, Brent, Kevin or Dennis.
