BC Business
Heart of Gold Gala Fairmont Hotel Vancouver June 1, 2012 Women in sparkling ballgowns and dapper men in tuxes mingled and dined in the elaborately decorated ballroom of the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel for the Heart and Stroke Foundation's signature gala event. As one of the most exclusive fundraising evenings in B.C., the event drew out Vancouver's elite, adorned with heart pins, to show their support at this 8th annual gala.
Emcee of the evening, Colleen Christie of CTV.
Ladies of the Heart of Gold Gala committee (from left): Hugette Khumalo, Leanne Leon, gala chair Carey Smith, Natallie Doman and Elen Kruse.
Dave Smith (l) of Finning International Inc., with honorary chair of the Heart of Gold Gala, Bob Gallagher of Gold Corp.
Donna Molby of ScotiaMcLeod, with Kim Molby of Innovative Parts and Solutions.
From Left: Dr. Janet Taylor, president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, with Bobbe Wood and Elen Kruse of the Heart of Gold Gala committee.
From left: Karen and Julian Bannister of Catalyst Contracting Ltd., with Tony and Christina Tanti of Tanti Interiors.
Mike and Vicki Kirwan of Raymond James.
Walker Mooney of Rogers Financial, with Leah Costello of Curious Minds Production.
Hart Price and Jeffrey Scott.
From left: Jane Brooks, Lesley Makay and Christine Hooge.
Lindsay Cannon and Riley Young of Warlo Mortgage Investment Port.
Lori Shea (l) and Cindi George of the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Suzanne and Michael Birch of Blakes.
Tom Peregoodoff and Corinne Letts of Peregrine Diamonds.
Women in sparkling ballgowns and dapper men in tuxes mingled and dined in the elaborately decorated ballroom of the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s signature gala event. As one of the most exclusive fundraising evenings in B.C., the event drew out Vancouver’s elite, adorned with heart pins, to show their support at this 8th annual gala.
Gala chair Carey Smith and honorary chair Bob Gallagher graciously toasted supporters of the Heart and Stroke Foundation with flutes of champagne cocktails. Through sales of tickets and auction items, the event raised an incredible $712,000 in support of heart disease and stroke research, and health promotion and advocacy.