On Sunday, September 20th from 6:00-9:00PM, the Dr. Peter Centre West End (1110 Comox Street, Vancouver) will host the 6th Annual Passions – A benefit for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Emceed by Global TV’s Sophie Lui and consisting of 19 top Vancouver Chefs, a steady flow of wine and live and silent auction items to knock your socks off, Passions is the hottest event on the culinary calendar. Tickets are $200 and available online at www.drpeter.org or by calling 604.331.3452 starting July 15, 2009.
A small gala with tonnes of spirit, Passions tickles your taste buds and tempts your palate while opening your heart. This year’s participating restaurants include: Bin 941/942, C Restaurant, Chambar Belgian Restaurant, CinCin, Crave Restaurants, Diva at the Met, El Barrio, Elixir, Fraîche Restaurant, Hamilton Street Grill, La Terrazza Restaurant, Le Gavroche, MIX the Bakery, O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar, Provence Restaurants, So.Cial at Le Magasin, The Observatory, Tojo’s and Zin. Passions is generously sponsored by A&B Party Rentals, Ethical Bean Coffee Company, Precision Graphics, The Vancouver Courier, BC Housing, The Flower Factory, and Firestain.
“Passions is an extraordinary evening filled with fantastic food, great fun and wonderful people,” says Leah Solomon, Development Manager for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. “We were thrilled that the support we received from the community last year helped to make it a record-breaking year. We’re hoping for even greater things for 2009.”
The Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation is a non-profit organization specializing in health care services and programs for people with HIV/AIDS. The Foundation established the Dr. Peter Centre West End as the province’s only HIV/AIDS Day Health Program and 24-hour nursing care Residence. The only program of its kind in Canada, the Centre’s innovative, comprehensive model of care is improving people’s health and inspiring health care providers around the world. For more information on the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, Dr. Peter Centre West End, and Passions visit the website at www.drpeter.org.
