CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Day

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

December 6, 2013

The CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pledge Day raised a record-breaking $1,928,378 for children with special needs, including a surprise $25,000 donation from Burnaby’s own Michael Bublé, who called in from Argentina.

1 (Left to right) Willy Percy, Rock 101 on-air personality; Derek Swaile, Hagens Travel manager; and Steve Darling, Global TV anchor. 2 Jen Schaeffers, CKNW Orphans’ Fund executive director; and Jeff Booth, BuildDirect president and CEO. 3 Bob Helsley, Sauder School of Business dean; John Montalbano, RBC Global Asset Management CEO; and Tracey McVicar, CAI Capital managing partner. 4 Peter Jackman, CKNW Orphans’ Fund board member; Richard Nichols, Capital Direct general manager; and musician Bif Naked. 5 Kristi Gordon and Chris Gailus from Global TV. 6 CKNW account executives Glen Eisler, Jordan Back and Silas Lang.