Face of Today gala 2019

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Marlene Cohen, Cohen family matriarch; Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf, The Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise/Face of Today founder; and Jacqui Cohen, Army & Navy president and CEO

Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf launches Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise supporting at-risk youth

A VIP-only crowd of more than 200 people attended Face of Today’s 10th anniversary gala and the launch of the Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise at the family’s iconic Dominion Building at 207 West Hastings in Vancouver. The event, which raised over $80,000, was hosted by We Charity co-founder Craig Kielburger and kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by three generations of the Cohen family. Guests were treated to a special performances by Sarah McLachlan School of Music students as well as Juno-nominated singer and producer Tyler Shaw.

The Cohen Centre is a benchmark resource centre providing crucial services and programming to positively impact mental health for at-risk youths in Vancouver.

The Centre is the brainchild of Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf, an advocate for improving mental health in youth. A sanctuary for at-risk youths in Vancouver, the Centre will provide access to fitness, nutrition, yoga and counselling, as well as music and art programs for young people in Vancouver.

Last year, Face of Today Foundation (FOT) and We announced a partnership to help bring We Well-being to life, a new We initiative to empower people of all ages with tools, resources and capacity-building opportunities to promote and nurture their own and their community’s well-being.

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Marlene Cohen, Cohen family matriarch; Craig Kielburger, We Charity co-founder; Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf, The Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise/Face of Today founder; Jacqui Cohen, Army & Navy president and CEO; Vancouver City councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung; and Vancouver City councillor Lisa Dominato

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Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf, The Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise/Face of Today founder; and her husband, Marcus Rambold

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Blaine Culling, Granville Entertainment Group owner; Jacqui Cohen, Army & Navy president and CEO; G.David de Lusignan, Jordans director sales & marketing; and Marlene Cohen, Cohen family matriarch

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Jennifer Utley, Kirk Group Media creative and public relations; and Josephine Grant, digital marketer

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Craig Kielburger, We Charity co-founder, addresses the audience

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Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf, The Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise/Face of Today founder; and Craig Kielburger, We Charity co-founder

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Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf, The Cohen Centre for Social Enterprise/Face of Today founder, addresses the crowd

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A Sarah McLachlan School of Music student performs

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A Sarah McLachlan School of Music student performs

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Praise Vaughn, Micheal Green Architecture wellness director; Sarah Morreau, RainWolf Management CEO; Mashiah Vaughn, TWC clinical counsellor; and Hosanna Vaughn, educational assistant

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Simon Cooksley Event Design partners Dennis Wasylenko and Simon Cooksley

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April San Juan, graphic designer; and John Plonka, Colour Time GM

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Marlene Cohen; and G.David de Lusignan, Jordans director sales & marketing

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Rob Menard and his sons Daymion and Dallas

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Lesley Diana, The Promotion People principal; Karen Holness, actress; Camille Mitchell, actress/writer/director; and Cameron Mitchell Jr., actor

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Juno-nominated artist Tyler Shaw performs for the crowd

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From Very Polite Agency: Nick Small, graphic design; Andrea Mestrovic, partner; and Alan Chan, VP and partner

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Adam Fritz, Jackpot Digital COO; Nicole Kelly, Slater Vecchio LLP partner; Hilary Johal, INF Agency partner; and Chris Johal, CB Constantini senior trader