Swish splash: Arts Umbrella's Splash soiree once again boasted an impressive collection of art and attendees for the annual art auction gala chaired by former city councilor Kim Capri. Auctioneer Barry Scott got $300,000 from 50 pieces in the live auction. A painting by West Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»artist Gordon Smith fetched the night's top bid of $38,000.
Wild West: Yours truly along with Ian Hanomansing took a Walk on the Wild Side, hosting and playing auctioneers at Westside Family Place's African Safari-themed shindig. A Gotham Steakhouse dinner for 12 went for $5,300 contributing to the $30,000 raised for the Kitsilano family resource centre.
Naughty and Nite: CTV's Rebecca Hall, Jason Pires and gala chair Pamela Buck fronted the Moulin Rouge-themed Nite of Hope benefitting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Founder Judi Miller welcomed a capacity crowd to the Parisian party held at the Pinnacle Hotel.
We children: While headliners Mikhail Gorbachev and Shaquille O'Neal headed to the Segals home for a late night nosh, MusicMusic and We Day host Jesse Giddings made a cameo at the Toy Watch for Haiti event at Shangri-la's newly launched Xi Shi Lounge. Grammy producer Chin Injeti, Sophia Danai and Omar Khan performed at the Italian watchmaker's Free the Children benefit.
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