Face The World 2015 Gala Raises $1.5 Million For Vancouver Charities
The Face of Today Foundation has donated more than $15 million over the years.
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An annual fundraiser hosted by the CEO of the Army & Navy department store chain was more low-key than previous years, but the glitz and generosity remained unmatched.
The 25th edition of the Face the World Foundation's gala on Saturday saw influential business and community leaders gather at Jacqui Cohen's expansive Point Grey home in Kitsilano.
She started the fundraiser in 1991 to support dozens of Lower Mainland charities with an emphasis on groups that help abused women and children, as well as the homeless.
Saturday's event raised $1.5 million from sponsor BMO Bank of Montreal, as well as from ticket sales and a live auction.
The gala has donated more than $15 million in the last 25 years, said a news release.
Drag performer MILK flew in from New York to entertain the crowd, but that's tame compared to previous years. In the past, the event has featured the likes of singers Tom Jones and Josh Groban, rocker Gene Simmons, actress Goldie Hawn, and author Jackie Collins.
"It was a profound evening on many levels and I am very grateful for the support of sponsors, suppliers and all of my guests who I hold so dear," said Cohen in a news release. "Because of everyone’s efforts and unwavering commitment, the Foundation is able to make a true difference in the community."
Face The World Gala 2015, Vancouver
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Neil Aisenstat, whose restaurants Gotham and Hy's Steakhouse catered the Face The World gala on June 13, 2015, with lawyer Jessica Taylor. (credit:Face The World)
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Harald Ludwig of Macluan Capital Corporation and wife, Sharlene Ludwig. (credit:Face The World)
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Joy McPhail, former BC NDP leader and husband, James Shavick, Canadian film & television producer. (credit:Face The World)
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(From left to right) Phillip Barnes, regional vice president & general manager of the Fairmont Pacific Rim; Jill Killeen, board member, of Face the World; and Mike Killeen, CTV news anchor & co-MC for the evening (with Vicki Gabereau). (credit:Face The World)
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Melita & Lorne Segal, Kingswood Capital Corporation (credit:Face The World)
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Face the World founder Jacqui Cohen (second from left) is flanked by drag performer MILK, board member Bruce Orr and her mother Marlene Cohen. (credit:Face The World)
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Face the World founder Jacqui Cohen welcomes a dear friend, British film producer and actor David Niven Jr. before the party starts. (credit:Face The World)
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Gary Brown, chief financial officer and senior vice president of Silver Wheaton, and TV host/producer Anna Wallner (credit:Face The World)
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Dee Dee Eustace, architect & interior designer with Bobby Genovese of BG Capital Group Ltd. Genovese donated a week at his BG Ocala Equestrian Resort in Florida to the live auction. (credit:Face The World)
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Marcus Rambold from Kiewit Energy with Kasondra Cohen, founder of Face of Today, which builds on her mother's philanthropic legacy and inspiration for the next generation. (credit:Face The World)
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Christian Chia of OpenRoad Auto Group Ltd. and wife Carol Chia. The BMW Store, a member of OpenRoad, donated the one-year lease on an i8 as part of the live auction. (credit:Face The World)
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Make-up artist Caitlin Callahan, drag performer MILK (who did her own make-up) and Philip Ing of MAC Cosmetics. (credit:Face The World)
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