BC Business
The eighth annual A Night of Miracles gala raises funds for highly specialized equipment supporting thousands of children treated each year at BC Children's Hospital who have respiratory and ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions.
Wally Oppal, Thompson Rivers University chancellor; Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of B.C.; and Manjot Hallen, Warnett Hallen LLP founding partner
Teri Nicholas, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation president and CEO; Lisa Hudson, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation board vice-chair; and Leslie Arnold, Provincial Child Health VP and BCCHF board member
Pavan Kaliray, family physician; Smita Kaliray, physiotherapist; Andrea Hawkes, teacher; and Hitesh Kothary, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation VP and CFO
Vanessa Abaya, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation senior director philanthropy; Matti Polychronis, Port of Vancouver communications and corporate partnership advisor; and Michael Brady, BC Securities Commission manager of derivatives
Warnett Hallen LLP founding partners Manjot Hallen and Paul Warnett
Heather van der Linde; Theo van der Linde, venture capital entrepreneur; Angie Bonner, Edgemont Medical Clinic MOA; and Michael Bonner, BMO SVP personal and commercial banking
Dale Badh, realtor; Narinder Badh; Eshleen Panatch, Gowling WLG lawyer; Simran Panatch; Charn Panatch; Kush Panatch, Centro Properties Group owner; Cheryl Wozny; and Joe Wozny, BCT Developments principal
Keith Spencer, Fasken Martineau partner; Robin Dhir, A Night of Miracles founding chair and Fasken Martineau strategic advisor; Will Westeringh, Fasken Martineau managing partner; Sergio Custodio, Fasken Martineau partner; and Ally Bharmal, Fasken Martineau partner
Nawal Tandon, Drishti Magazine GM marketing and sales; Zara Durrani, Drishti Magazine fashion editor; Luke Penseney, VAG corporate sponsorship; and Debra Zhou, VAG communications specialist
Nature’s Path founders and co-CEOs Ratana Stephens and Arran Stephens
Martin Gifford, Richberry Group general counsel; Judy Gifford, chef; Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of B.C.; Jessie Sandhu; and Jas Sandhu, Brixton Properties Inc. president
Rena Dhir; Chatin Dhir; Robin Dhir, A Night of Miracles founding chair and Fasken Martineau strategic advisor; Miya Dhir; Naiha Dhir; and Maria Faccio, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation VP and chief philanthropy officer
Neesha Hothi, Neesh Communications principal; and Mandeep Sandhu, DJ Emenes of MiB Roadshow
Vipul Pachchigar, Kingswood Real Estate Management Inc. partner; Palu Pachchigar; Kiran Ladva; and Ketan Ladva, Kingswood Real Estate Management Inc. partner
Sanjeev Katyal, Voice Group manager; and Karan Katyal, Deloitte Canada staff accountant
Bruce Harding and Curtis Andrews performed at the VIP reception
Leigha Reid, wine rep; and Randy Toor, Desert Hills Estate Winery owner and president
Over 400 guests attended the eighth annual A Night of Miracles on November 5 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel. Presented by Fasken Martineau and RBC, the event raised more than $483,000 for highly specialized equipment for patients at BC Children’s Hospital who have respiratory and ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions. The goal of the gala was to raise $350,000.
Global BC’s Sonia Beeksma emceed the gala, which began with a VIP reception featuring live music. Jesse Hochhaussen, executive chef of the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel, and Vikram Vij of Vij’s Restaurant collaborated on the dinner. A patient’s story was highlighted followed by remarks from Teri Nicholas, BCCHF president, and Robin Dhir, gala founding chair and Fasken Martineau strategic advisor and Twin Brook Developments Ltd. president. A live auction by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers ended the evening along with a drum circle and dance performance.
Last year more than 84,000 children were treated at BC Children’s Hospital. The A Night of Miracles gala raises funds for highly specialized equipment supporting thousands of children treated each year at BC Children’s Hospital for respiratory and ear, nose and throat conditions. One of the most popular South Asian events in the community, the gala has raised over $4.2 million in the past eight years.