The annual Santa Claus Fund live auction brought in close to $50K Thursday evening at DayzOff pub, which will be used to provide families in need Holiday meals this season.--NEWS PHOTOS BRENDAN MILLER

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com

With the best attendance in years and a strong community spirit, more than $49,000 was raised during the annual Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Charity Auction on Thursday night at DayzOff Pub. that will be used to provide holiday meals to local families this Christmas.

A full house of Hatters reached deep into their pockets to bid on a variety of items donated by local businesses, artists, athletes and individuals – $7,000 more than at last year’s auction. Money raised will specifically go to providing holiday meals to local families in need this Christmas.

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