If jewelry is on your list for Valentine's Day, Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe has a one-of-a-kind gift that will benefit a local charity.
Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe owner Janet Holmes last week presented Delta Hospice's Tama Recker with $6,000 generated from a silent auction the Ladner Village store undertook throughout the holidays for jewelry inherited by the society.
Delta Hospice received three valuable pieces of jewelry before Christmas and was unsure how to sell them safely and securely in order to honour the true value of the items and their donors.
With the knowledge that proceeds go towards services offered to the community through the Centre for Supportive Care, Holmes came up with a solution that included a silent auction.
One sold right away at a "buy it now" price, one piece went to the highest bidder in the silent auction and one still remains for a lucky Valentine.
The remaining item is a stunning 18k white gold diamond necklace that comes with an appraisal certificate for its full value.
"I encourage you to visit Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe and see this up close, whether you choose to bid on it or not," says Recker "This necklace is a stunning garland of diamonds mounted as butterflies and would be a beautiful gift for Valentine's Day or any other special occasion."
Holmes says bidding sheet names will be kept private so you can feel free to surprise your sweetheart this Valentine's Day.
Bidders may visit Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe, 4817F Delta St., during business hours to place their bid. Each night the current bid will be updated at http://lawlorgoldsmithshoppe. com/deltahospice-silentauction. Bidding will remain open until noon on Feb. 12.
One hundred per cent of proceeds from the auction go to Delta Hospice.
