BC Business
Coast Mental Health and Ecojustice board member Leonard Schein and his wife, Barbara Small.Best-selling author Jackie Collins and Army & Navy president Jacqui Cohen. Raincity Grill chef de cuisine Nicolas Hipperson, Kambolis Restaurant Group sales and catering manager Aldea Pallard and restaurateur Harry Kambolis in the dining tent designed by Simon...
Best-selling author Jackie Collins and Army & Navy president Jacqui Cohen.
Coast Mental Health and Ecojustice board member Leonard Schein and his wife, Barbara Small.
Emcee Fiona Forbes from Shaw TV and stylist Kevin Chase.
Raincity Grill chef de cuisine Nicolas Hipperson, Kambolis Restaurant Group sales and catering manager Aldea Pallard and restaurateur Harry Kambolis in the dining tent designed by Simon Cooksley Event Design.
Jill Killeen of Killeen Communication Strategies and her husband, CTV news co-anchor Mike Killeen.
Media personality Vicki Gabereau, Senator Larry Campbell and chair and CEO of DDB Canada, Frank Palmer.
Granville Entertainment president Blaine Culling, with his mother, Edythe Culling; his sister, Laurel Stewart; and Hayden Ordel of The Ordel Group.
The owners of OUTtv, former B.C. politician Joy McPhail and her film-industry husband, James Shavick.
From Simon Cooksley Event Design, Dennis Wasylenko and Simon Cooksley.
Sarah Graydon and her husband, Michael Graydon, president and CEO of B.C. Lottery Corp.
Rebecca Lockhart and her husband, Grant Lockhart, CEO of Domino Highvoltage Supply.
Face of Today founder Kasondra Cohen-Herrendorf and director of marketing JJ Wilson.
West Vancouver city councillor Craig Cameron and his wife, art donor Cori Creed, who is currently exhibiting at Bau-Xi Gallery.
Keg Restaurants Ltd. owner David Eisenstat, Miriam Menghi and her husband, restaurateur Umberto Menghi.
Local philanthropists Mel and Wendy Zajac from The Mel Jr. and Marty Zajac Foundation and Zajac Ranch for Children.
Lawyer Jessica Taylor, Coast Mental Health and Ecojustice board member Leonard Schein, the CBC’s Fred Lee and photographer Joshua McVeity.
Cactus Club founder Richard Jaffray and Robin Peterson.
Local philanthropist and Army & Navy president Jacqui Cohen hosted 250 of Vancouver’s and Canada’s business, community and philanthropic leaders at her home. Now in its 23rd year, the annual gala raises funds for the Face the World Foundation, which has distributed nearly $10 million to more than 130 organizations throughout the Lower Mainland.
Upon arrival at the fabulous Cohen home, guests walked the red carpet on their way to poolside cocktails and canapés in the backyard. Best-selling author Jackie Collins was there to lend support to her longtime friend Cohen, and legendary performing group The Temptations provided the feature entertainment. Fiona Forbes, host of The Rush on Shaw TV, and Howard Blank of the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. took to the stage in emcee and auctioneer roles, respectively. C Restaurant, led by Harry Kambolis, delivered a top-notch culinary experience.
“I am grateful and humbled by this extraordinary group of people who step forward so generously,” said Cohen. “Our donors, sponsors, volunteers, patrons and friends enable us to raise dollars that truly make a difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable.” A particular focus has been put on smaller groups that support abused women, battered children, the hungry, the homeless and the elderly.