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Fred Lee's Social Network: Off Keefer at Centre A
20/20: The Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, better known as Centre A, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Canada’s only non-profit public gallery...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Army & Navy throws a 100th birthday party
Centennial celebrationFACE TIME: Society doyenne Jacqui Cohen pressed pause on her always-lavish Face the World fundraiser. Instead of welcoming the well-to-do to her annual house party, this year the...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Rare finds gala
FUNDING HOPE: While some medical conditions like cancer get a lot of love, attention and fundraising dollars — Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Ball recently pulled in $1.3 million — lesser known...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: A Space Odyssey gala
MISSION POSSIBLE: Joelle Paleologou knows first-hand how critical it is to fund new operating suites at White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital. Two years ago, while waiting in a B.C. Ferries lineup, she...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Celebrating the B.C. Business Laureates Gala
ALL BUSINESS: The Business Laureates of British Columbia Hall of Fame was created by Junior Achievement British Columbia in 2005 to honour the lifetime achievements of outstanding B.C. business leaders...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: ARThritis Soiree raises The Roof at the Fairmont
PAIN RELIEF: Arthritis Research Canada’s seventh annual ARThritis Soiree received a $2 million boost from B.C’s provincial government. Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement at the annual...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: The return of Art for Life
ART RETURNS: After a four-year hiatus, Art for Life returned. Vancouver Friends for Life’s marquee event for 21 years, the event engaged the local arts community — artists, galleries, and private...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Smith Foundation Spring Luncheon is all about the...
SMITH BIRTHDAY: Artists for Kids was established in 1989 through a partnership with leading artists and the North Vancouver School District. Through the sale of prints from original works created by...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: B.C. Women's Health Foundation's Dazzling Love
RAPTORS RAPTURE: B.C. Women’s Hospital champion and at-home Sparkle event founder Zahra Salisbury enlisted gal pals Anna Bosa and Monica Soprovich to chair this year’s B.C. Women’s Health Foundation...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Vancouver Art Gallery's Summer Gala delights
ARTISTIC IMPRESSION: Vancouver Art Gallery’s biannual Summer Gala soirée recently raised $750,000. Fronted by party chairs Megan Martin and Rosy Shang , with support from board chair David Calabrigo...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Indigenomics Conference Gala
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT:Carol Anne Hilton , CEO and Founder of The Indigenomics Institute, hopes to grow Canada’s Indigenous economy to $100 billion over the next five years. Dedicated to building the...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Philanthropists raise over $700,000 to fight...
FASHIONING CANCER: Society darlings Susan Chow and Lisa Dalton backstopped the B.C. Cancer Foundation’s fifth Hope Couture luncheon and fashion show bringing in more than $700,000 for cutting-edge...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: A Night to Dream Gala reaches for the stars
HOUSE AND HOME: Thirteen year old Jacob Bredenhof was looking forward to starting high school and playing basketball when he developed chronic knee pain that stopped him from playing sports. After an...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Roaring back to the 1920s for charity
ROARING 20: Each year port terminals and suppliers comes together to support communities where they work, live and play. Presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, this year’s fundraising dinner...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Making a Splash for the arts
RECORD SPLASH: Living up to its name and reputation, Splash, Arts Umbrella’s flagship event, surpassed a million dollars for the first time in its 37 year history. A complete sellout this year,...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: A night of miracles
MIRACLE WORKERS: On the heels of Diwali celebrations, the South Asian community came together for the 11th A Night of Miracles fundraising gala, dinner and auction. Warnett Hallen LLP’s Manjot Hallen...
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Hollywood North: Bill Murray is in Vancouver
And there he was … flowing HBC scarf, mitt full of 50-50 tickets, grace, striking. Bill Murray caused a very deserved stir at Rogers Arena Tuesday night. The comedy legend, seated in the lower bowl...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Chinatown Foundation Gala pays tribute to Robert Lee
POWER GIVING: A staple on Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 list, Carol Lee made the prestigious list once again joining an impressive group of changemakers, business leaders, activists and politicians...
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Fred Lee’s Social Network: Journey to addiction recovery celebrated at...
CAN-DO: In 1993, a single recovery house called Together We Can (TWC) opened its doors at the Vancouver intersection of Kingsway and Moss Street and took in its first clients. Twenty-six years later,...
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Fred Lee's Social Network: Giving Hearts Awards luncheon honours philanthropists
BIG HEARTS: In November, communities across Canada and around the world celebrate National Philanthropy Day and the spirit of giving by hosting events to recognize the efforts of donors, volunteers,...
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