The Subaru of Orillia Charity Ski Day event is set to return next week after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Friday, March 3, Subaru of Orillia will be aiming to raise $12,000 to $15,000 for Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) during the all-day event taking place at The Heights Ski & Country Club.
Mark Shivers, the general manager of Subaru of Orillia, says the event is "always fun."
“We’ll have some live music in and around the chalet,” he said. “There is also a silent auction which starts tomorrow at noon and runs all the way until the end of the day on March 3.”
Shivers says the event was missed during its hiatus.
“We just started to bring back summer charitable activities,” he said. “This is our first full winter where we are able to gather together to do something as a community while having fun and socializing.”
Thanks to some recent winter-esque weather, Shivers says the slopes may be in the best condition that they have been all winter.
“We are excited about the conditions,” he said. “The hill out there is always in great shape and it’s well groomed.”
The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tickets are $35 in advance or $45 on the day of the event. Whether you are a skier or not, Shivers welcomes everybody to support the event.
“Have a hot chocolate, check out the silent auction, take in some live music, and participate in the 50/50 draw,” he said. “You don’t need to be a skier or snowboarder to participate.”
In previous years, the event has raised $6,000 to $10,000 for the hospital.
“We have become really close with our hospital over the years,” Shivers said. “Specifically, during the pandemic, we’ve felt that our hospital is in great need of some additional support.”
