New fundraising record for Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s 
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10th annual Gingerbread Showcase! ​

Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s 10th Annual Gingerbread Showcase wrapped-up on January 6th with more than 14,000 votes cast and a new fundraising record achieved. A total of $93,000+ was raised from a combination of individual donations, corporate donations and sponsorships. 

The Gingerbread Showcase is Habitat Victoria’s premier annual fundraiser. This year, 100 per cent of the money raised from the event will go directly into funding the Habitat home currently under construction in Central Saanich -- a small single-family home within a larger development in the heart of Saanichton Village. 

THANK YOU to our community of supporters who helped make this achievement possible!  

2018 Theme: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!  

Click to view the titles and descriptions for each Gingerbread creation

Presenting Sponsor

Venue Sponsor

Wrap-Up Reception Sponsor

Key Supporters

Media Sponsors

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Photos from the past Gingerbread Showcase

2017 Gingerbread Showcase
​2016 Gingerbread Showcase

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Creation Criteria

Dimensions 
Creations must reside on a solid base that measures 61cm x 61cm (24 inches x 24 inches). A pre-cut wooden base can be picked up at the ReStore in Langford (849 Orono Ave) or Victoria (3311H Oak St). No part of the creation may extend over the edge of the base.
 
Your creation must be a minimum of 45 cm (18 inches) in height.
 
Specifications

• All components must be edible with the exception of the sheet of plywood on which your creation is built. Please note that pieces containing prohibited elements (non-edible) may be displayed but will not quality for formal judging.
• Each participant takes full responsibility for transporting their creation to the Parkside Hotel and Spa and for setting it up on a stand which is provided by Habitat for Humanity Victoria.

Judging Criteria

​Judges will be selected from the media and from the baking profession. Please note the judges’ decision is final and binding.  

• First impression
• Use of gingerbread
• Clearly interprets the theme
• Structural integrity
• Skill and technique
• Overall concept and design (proportion, unity of composition, flow of the design)
• Creativity/Originality/Artistic merit 

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Charitable Tax Receipt
Habitat Victoria appreciates that the supplies you purchase are very expensive so we have come up with a way to help you. We will provide you with a form on which you can itemize all legitimate expenses such as sugar, flour, candies, fondant, etc. The form will be submitted to us with all store receipts. Once we have received your form and receipts, we will send you a charitable tax receipt which will lower your taxable income for 2018. Charitable tax receipts may only be issued to individuals, not companies.  ​

                                                      Questions? Please email donations@habitatvictoria.com or call  250-480-7688 Ext. 110