FORE THE HOMELESS:For more than 125 years, First United Church has been a caregiver for the most vulnerable residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. A bastion of support for street people, the ministry recently hosted its ninth Golf Tournament for the Homeless, sponsored by BMO and Deloitte. Elizabeth Kerklaan, Joanne Barker, David Klimpton and Bob Burrows steered the yearly tourney and charity dinner, while yours truly and Rick Cluff emceed. The sun shone on 144 players who hit the links for a day of golf and camaraderie. Hitting the greens to make some green, golf enthusiasts generated more than $50,000 to address the challenges of those facing homelessness.Ìý Monies raised will help provide basic necessities such as meals, storage, toiletries, pastoral care and emergency clothing.
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MEAL SERVICE:The B.C. Hospitality Foundation was created 10 years ago to support hospitality workers in times of need. The organization, in partnership with Wine Australia, fronted its seventh annual Dish and Dazzle event, a spectacular night of food, wine and craft cocktails in support of workers and scholarships for those looking to pursue a career in the hospitality industry. A capacity crowd filed in to the Parkview Terrace for the epicurean extravaganza featuring wines from 30 Australian wineries, and tasting plates by some of the city’s top chefs. The evening also featured a cocktail competition that saw six bartenders shaking up drinks with a Down Under theme. Zachary Lavoie of the Diamond took top honours, but the biggest winner of the night was the hospitality foundation — attendees tipped out more than $40,000 for the charity.
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GONE FISHING:After five years as executive chef of Yew Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel and helping to generate more than $10 million in sales for the seafood-focused eatery in his final year, Ned Bell is moving on and will join the team at the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Aquarium as an ambassador to promote its nationwide Ocean Wise sustainable seafood conservation program. With overfishing being the single biggest threat our oceans face today, Bell will help the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Aquarium strengthen and expand its national program. Bell joins the team as its Ocean Wise executive chef to elevate the culinary experience at the marine science centre. In 2014, Bell created Chefs for Oceans and biked across Canada to raise awareness about sustainable seafood.
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