More than 1,100 people boogie-oogie-oogied to a disco beat Saturday and raised a quarter of a million dollars in the process at the 15th annual Festival of Giving.
The theme of this year’s event was Studio 54, Disco Fever and attendees wore era-themed outfits.
The sold-out event at the Bradley Centre is staged by the Foundation of the Chatham Kent Children’s’ Treatment Centre and benefits that group, as well as food banks across the community.
Foundation director Mike Genge said more than 400 items were on sale through live and silent auctions. For the first time ever, bidders on the silent auction didn’t have to attend the event.
More than $2.5 million has been raised through the event over the years, which is the largest single fundraiser in the community.
