Big Sisters Spring Lunch 2014

Keri Adams, CTV anchor and event emcee; and Justine Greene, Big Sisters of B.C. executive director.Keri Adams, CTV anchor and event emcee; and Justine Greene, Big Sisters of BC executive director. Susan Mendelson, The Lazy Gourmet owner; and Cathy Jones, comedian and keynote speaker.Keri Adams, CTV anchor and event emcee; and...

Keri Adams, CTV anchor and event emcee; and Justine Greene, Big Sisters of B.C. executive director.

Susan Mendelson, The Lazy Gourmet owner; and Cathy Jones, comedian and keynote speaker.

Julia Shibazaki, speaker; and Heidi Haraldson, Angel Restoration Inc. sales associate and speaker.

Ashly Kissman, Bell Media promotions co-ordinator; Monika Coen, CTV/Bell Media senior sponsorship events manager; and Keri Adams, CTV anchor and event emcee.

Suzanne Molyneux; and Kate O’Brien, Plum Clothing co-owner.

Maria Sileika, Big Sisters past board chair; and Andrée Lalonde, Big Sisters office manager.

Fleur Cooper, Big Sisters fundraising manager; and Yvonne Zawadzki, Birks general manager.

Barb Ruff, Scotiabank district vice-president; and Winnie Leung, Scotiabank senior vice-president.

Jennifer Halinda, Dress For Success Vancouver executive director; Tara Lalanne, Vancouver Courier district sales manager; and Chelsea Campbell, Vancouver Courier multimedia sales rep.

Vanessa Woznow, Big Sisters of B.C. manager of marketing and communications; and Joanna Kritikos, Inspiration Mecca partner.

Joanna Kritikos, Inspiration Mecca partner; and Maria Kritikos, Ladies Who Lunch founder and CEO.

Big Sisters Spring Lunch 2014
Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel
May 29, 2014


More than 350 guests attended the 18th annual Big Sisters Spring Lunch. CTV’s Keri Adams emceed the lunch, with Gemini award-winning comedian Cathy Jones as the featured keynote speaker. Jones spoke about her life and career, and how mentoring has played a role in her success as a member of the award-winning comedy troupe CODCO and This Hour Has 22 Minutes.  
Over $65,000 was raised in support of Big Sisters of BC.

Guests mingled in the reception area prior to lunch, and also had the opportunity to win a jewellery set from the exclusive raffle sponsor, Birks.