Sultry singer and 90's chart topper Amanda Marshall headlined the third annual Canuck Place Children's Hospice - Gift of Time Gala last Friday at the Wall Centre Hotel. And even though the hockey team lost on home ice this night, everyone here went away a winner as VIPs scored big for the 350 families that benefit from this very worthwhile program. The $300, black-tie affair also featured a fabulous live auction that included Montecristo jewellery, Billy Joel tickets, and, of course, a Canucks game and suite package. Meanwhile, there was everything, including the kitchen sink, up for grabs as Kohler Co. and their corporate crew flew into town to show-off their newest kitchen and bath interior decorating ideas. Nothing crappy here as circus performers and ribbon acrobats dangled from the ceiling of the Rocky Mountaineer Train Station and guests nibbled on haute hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Glowbal.
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Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan and partner Lynn are one of the many famous couples at the Gift of Time gala. |
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Wearing beautiful Montecristo jewellery, Canuck centreman Brendon Morrison's wife, Erin Morrison, centre, is joined by volunteers Alex Vondette, left, and Arezoo Aliperti at Gift of Time. |
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Canuck Place CEO Filomena Nalewajek, seen here with husband Ron, looks beautiful in a big Montecristo diamond necklace at Gift of Time. |
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Gift of Time gala chair Sandy Elliott proves that the little black dress still rules. |
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Gift of Time gala MC and Global TV news anchor Chris Gailus, left, is joined by wife Jane, Jeff Madu and travel media gal Claire Newell. |
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CFUN radio host Joe Leary, left, and station manager Stu Ferguson give Gift of Time MC and QM/FM morning gal Tara McGuire a supportive hug before taking to the stage. |
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Marketing men Andrew Windsor, left, and Michael Terrill sink into the groove at the Kohler gala. |
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Kohler director Randy Louwagie is thrilled with the creativity of Vancouver party planners Tammy Preast and Sharon Chan-Knight at the product party. |
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Twisting and turning into all kinds of shapes at the Kohler gala are the acrobats of Westcoast Contortion. |
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Glowbal girls Tricia Taylor, left, Sarah Eckert and Jade Yehia serve guests at the Kohler gala. |
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A martini fountain fit for any king is tended to by Glowbal catering's Russell Dombowsky, left, and Gradon Galloway at the Kohler gala. |
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