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Who’s Who at the BC Women’s Health Foundation’s Glow Gala and the Bill Reid Gallery’s Raven’s Feast Gala

Singer Deborah Cox helps BC Women’s Health Foundation raise $2.67 million, while Raven’s Feast cooks up $100,000 for the Bill Reid Gallery.

By Fred Lee /

BC Women’s Health Foundation’s Glow Gala

Christie Garofalo chaired the Glow Gala, which paid tribute to Women’s Health Champion Dr. Mark Rosengarten. 

Christie Garofalo chaired the Glow Gala, which paid tribute to Women’s Health Champion Dr. Mark Rosengarten. 

Mona Akhavi’s Vrai jewellers donated an $18,000 diamond tennis necklace to the raffle, which was won by Glow gala past chair Dr. Genieve Burley.

Mona Akhavi’s Vrai jewellers donated an $18,000 diamond tennis necklace to the raffle, which was won by Glow gala past chair Dr. Genieve Burley.

Leslie and Gordon Diamond were among the major donors that helped raise $2.67 million.

Leslie and Gordon Diamond were among the major donors that helped raise $2.67 million.

Bill Reid Gallery’s Raven’s Feast Gala

Celebrated Haida artists Dorothy Grant and Corey Bulpitt donated works to a live auction that contributed to the $100,000-plus raised for the Bill Reid Gallery.

Celebrated Haida artists Dorothy Grant and Corey Bulpitt donated works to a live auction that contributed to the $100,000-plus raised for the Bill Reid Gallery.

Bill Reid’s wife, Martine Reid, and mentee Chief James Hart were among the capacity crowd that filled the Hornby Street gallery for the annual fundraising dinner.

Bill Reid’s wife, Martine Reid, and mentee Chief James Hart were among the capacity crowd that filled the Hornby Street gallery for the annual fundraising dinner.

After a pandemic pause, patron Douglas Reynolds and gala emcee Angela Sterritt were pleased to return to the Bill Reid Gallery for its signature soiree. 

After a pandemic pause, patron Douglas Reynolds and gala emcee Angela Sterritt were pleased to return to the Bill Reid Gallery for its signature soiree.