15th Bachelor Auction returns to support families battling cancer
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We are looking forward to the 15th Annual Bachelor Auction happening on Saturday, March 22 at Anthology. The event benefits the mission of the Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club.
Organizers jokingly call it one of the hottest fundraisers in Rochester each year! They have 26 of the most eligible bachelors — business owners, medical personnel, law enforcement, lawyers, and more.
The winning bid gets a date and all proceeds go to help families in need as they face cancer battles.
Learn more by checking out the interview on this page or by clicking here.
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