McHappy Day is a one-day event in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities and other local children’s charities. This year the McDonalds on Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam and Ottawa Street in Port Coquitlam chose to give part of their proceeds to KidSportTri-Cities. For those who know me well, KidSportTri-Cities is a local charity that is close […]
Yule Duel, British Columbia’s largest outdoor caroling competition has returned to Gastown! I heard about it for the first time last year after friends of mine talked about “singing Christmas Carols for a cause”. A previous commitment prevented me from going but I wasn’t about to miss it again this year. Yesterday, I took my […]
Can you hear it? The sleigh bells and classic holiday tunes in the distance….. I know … technically, this magical time of the year is all about children but for me it goes beyond that. As an event planner, the holiday season is all about organizing and attending the best Christmas parties. As a marketer, […]
On Wednesday July 12th, I attended the first annual Ruben’s Summer Social at Orrange Restaurant and Bar, an event which helped Ruben’s Shoes meet their fundraising goal of $16,000. The money raised goes straight to the operations of Centro Educativo Toribio in the Dominican Republic which provides education to over 160 students divided into 12 classrooms. I’ve […]