PHOTOS: Who’s Who at the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Ball and the Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Ball

Vancouver firefighters Brandon Davies and Austin Dickson’s “Fire in the Kitchen” live auction packages fetched $90,000. 

Sarah McLachlan and Joshua McVeity were among 530 guests—local philanthropists and business leaders—who attended the black-tie affair at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. 

Meghan Brown, Jill Arias and Jennifer Traub chaired the 27th annual Daffodil Ball, which raised a record-setting $3 million for the Canadian Cancer Society to support research and treatment options for people diagnosed with brain cancer.

Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy performed following the successful night of fundraising.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation’s Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO Queenie Choo welcomed B.C. Premier David Eby and some 600 guests to the annual Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala.

Setting political partisanship aside, MLAs Anne Kang and Michael Lee collaborated on a Parliamentary live auction package that raised much-needed funds to assist new immigrants adjusting to life in Canada.

Gala co-chair Stephanie Li and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. chair Terry Yung helped mark the 50th anniversary of the Vancouver immigrant services agency. 

Founding chair of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Maggie Ip and foundation board chair Jason Lam saw more than $500,000 raised to benefit programs and social services unaided by government funding.

This story was originally published in the May/June 2023 print issue of Vancouver magazine—find the digital issue here.