November’s Community Champions Gala was a resounding success.
The event raised a total of $32,485 for three Comox Valley social agencies - Dawn to Dawn: Action on Homelessness, Sunday Station and Healing Hearts.
Organizer Carson Grant was thrilled with the success of the event.
“We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the 135 guests who dedicated their Friday evening to engaging in meaningful conversations about crucial community issues,” he said of the Nov. 10 event. “We would also like to thank the three vital non-profits who brought the very essence of their impactful work into the ballroom through meaningful presentations, allowing our guests to understand the significance of their work.”
He also expressed heartfelt appreciation to KFN Elder Ramona Johnson, who opened and welcomed the event.
“We would also like to give a massive shoutout to every single local business, professional, and organization that generously contributed through raffle/live auction prizes or by purchasing a table and actively participating in the event,” said Grant.
The following companies and individuals were integral to the success of the gala:
Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community
Integra Homes
98.9 Jet FM
Comox Valley Record
Island Pursuit Sport Fishing
Jamie Edwards - Real Estate Comox Valley Ace Brewing Company Butchers Block The Mill Coffee Browns Socialhouse Courtenay Community UB Diving Island Hearts Of Hope Carly Banner Mortgages Gray Box Solutions
Thermo Tec Mechanical Ltd. www.thermotec.ca
Church St. Taphouse
Braidwood Dental Centre
Courtenay Appliances
Speedpro Signs
The Buddery
Scotia Wealth Management
La Mia Bella Salon & Boutique
Design Therapy Home
Canadian Tire Courtenay
Aero Art Screen Printing
Phat Parrot
Natural Pastures Cheese Company
Woofy’s
Property Guys
Sid Williams Theatre
Jeepapalooza BC
ABC Printing & Signs
Mackenzie Gartside & Associates
Bumper to Bumper
Selkie Sisters Apothecary
Hair by Erin Rideout
Hello Glow Colour Bar
RedFox Boutique
Move Eat Play
Gravity MTB
West Coast Law
Amanda Racine Realtor (Royal LePage In the Comox Valley) & many more!
“We were truly taken aback by how well this community rally’s together for important causes and feel so blessed to operate in the Comox Valley,” added Grant. “Our goal was to enrich peoples lives and we most definitely did that not only through the funds raised but more importantly the message that was spread that evening.
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”