HoHoTO Hangover Auction - the Daily Bread Food Bank

On Wednesday night I attended #hohoTO - the third event in a series initially conceived on Twitter by some hardworking Toronto folks a little over a year ago. Last year everyone thought it was incredible the community raised $25,000 within a matter or days. In August, the tally approached $15,000.

This time around, thanks to almost 700 people who bought tickets and a truckload of sponsors and prizes raffled off at the event, almost $50,000 was raised for the Daily Bread Food Bank. But see, that’s the hitch. Not quite $50,000 was raised and there are still some prizes that weren’t claimed at the event. So, what’s a savvy organizing team to do? Have a HoHoTO Hangover Auction on Twitter, of course.

You can share in the fun and holiday cheer Tuesday, December 22, starting at 8 p.m. ET. All you need is a Twitter account and your chequebook. Besides, doesn’t it feel good when you can do your holiday shopping and help others in need at the same time? See you there!

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Party at HoHOTo and support the Daily Bread Food Bank

What?
hoHOTo
Last December I attended HoHoTo - the coolest holiday bash of 2008 which raised $25,000 for the Daily Bread Food Bank.

According to the organizers, “HoHoTo is for geeks, phreaks, webheads, twitterfiends, techies, media, marketing, and PR types and all their friends.”

Cash bar, DJs, lots of interactive fun

The organizers wanted to keep the momentum going and they’re at it again with HoHOTo - sure to be the hottest bash of 2009. I’ll be there again this and time around I’ll be helping out by selling raffle tickets. Hope to see you there!

When?
Aug. 18: 7 p.m.

Where?
Suite 106 & Wetbar
106 Peter St. (map)
Toronto, ON

How?
Tickets started at $10 per person, now they are $40 (it's all good ’cause the money goes directly to the Daily Bread Food Bank). They’re going fast. Buy one now!
You must be 19+ to attend, tickets are non-refundable
Donate to Daily Bread Food Bank

Customer service: It's all about relationships

We haven’t shopped for a house in 9 years and we still have a real estate agent.

Like every other real estate agent in town, Michael sends us note pads and updates on the housing market and how it impacts our neighbourhood. He does most of his business in the community where he and his family live because he believes he can add more value for his clients focusing on one area and knowing it well.

Twice a year he sends us cards acknowledging the holidays and letting us know he’s made a donation in our name to the Daily Bread Food Bank and SickKids.

Once a year, on the anniversary of the closing date of our house, we get a card or a letter with a personalized note from Michael. He includes a gift, a choice from one of several cakes at Phipps Bakery Café. We always get Mom’s Chocolate Cake – yes, we love chocolate – and we picked up the one above for Mr. B’s recent birthday.

We like cake and we like Michael a lot. He’s the real deal. No schmooze. Totally transparent and a down-to-earth guy who has a small, successful real estate business dealing with clients he wants to work with. Michael likes running too. A few years ago, he started a running club for clients in the neighbourhood.

Whether or not he’s selling houses or providing any other service, Michael knows how to build relationships. That’s how he’s built a successful business one family at a time.

Do you have a Michael in your neighbourhood?

Celebrate with HoHoTo and support the Daily Bread Food Bank

What?
HoHoTo
A holiday celebration with ticket sales and donations going to Daily Bread Food Bank. According to the organizers, “HoHoTo is for geeks, phreaks, webheads, twitterfiends, techies, media, marketing, and PR types and all their friends.”
In the first 72 hours after HoHoTo was announced, they had raised $10,000!
Cash bar, DJs, lots of interactive fun

When?
Dec. 15: 7 p.m.

Where?
The Mod Club
722 College St. (map)
Toronto, ON

How?
UPDATE: Tickets were $10 per person, now they are $20 and going up $5 per day. As of Dec. 10, there were 50 tickets left. buy one now
You must be 19+ to attend, tickets are non-refundable
Donate to Daily Bread Food Bank