{"id":21249,"date":"2013-07-29T10:31:14","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T17:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=21249"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:19:22","slug":"big-sisters-of-bc-lower-mainland-hopes-to-raise-210000-at-the-big-sisters-gala-on-september-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/big-sisters-of-bc-lower-mainland-hopes-to-raise-210000-at-the-big-sisters-gala-on-september-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland hopes to raise $210,000 at the Big Sisters Gala on September 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Sisters1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/big-sisters-of-bc-lower-mainland-hopes-to-raise-210000-at-the-big-sisters-gala-on-september-19th\/bs_gala2013_logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Sisters1.jpg?fit=193%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"193,141\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372244926&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;BS_Gala2013_Logo&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BS_Gala2013_Logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Sisters1.jpg?fit=193%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-21250\" alt=\"BS_Gala2013_Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Sisters1.jpg?resize=193%2C141\" width=\"193\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/em><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">A BIG Reason for a Night Out<\/b><b style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mentoring starts something BIG in our communities. Mentoring can put girls on the right path, help them make positive decisions, stay in school, and believe in themselves. The annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigsisters.bc.ca\/en\/Home\/events\/Gala\/default.aspx\">Big Sisters Gala, presented by Silver Wheaton<\/a>, will be held on Thursday, September 19<sup>th<\/sup> at the Fairmont Pacific Rim.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigsisters.bc.ca\/en\/Home\/default.aspx\">Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland<\/a> is hoping to raise $210,000 for its three mentoring programs that support vulnerable girls throughout Greater Vancouver.<strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hosted by Arran Henn (103.5 QM\/FM) and Fred Lee, the Big Sisters Gala will feature a champagne reception, a three course dinner, huge silent auction, entertainment by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackgardenia.ca\/\">Black Gardenia<\/a>, and inspiring testimonials of mentoring.<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the 2013 Big Sisters Gala can be purchased at <a title=\"blocked::http:\/\/www.bigsisters.bc.ca\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bigsisters.bc.ca\/\">www.bigsisters.bc.ca<\/a> or 604-873-4525 ext. 302 (early bird pricing ends July 31<sup>st<\/sup>).<strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Big Sisters Gala \u00a0<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Presented by Silver Wheaton\u00a0<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday, September 19, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>5:30 pm \u2013 9:30 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Purchase tickets at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigsisters.bc.ca\/\">www.bigsisters.bc.ca<\/a> or 604-873-4525 ext. 302<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>$250 (Early Bird pricing of $225 ends July 31<sup>st<\/sup>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>2013 Big Sisters Gala Sponsors:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Silver Wheaton, Peter &amp; Joanne Brown Foundation, Bull Housser, <\/em>Beedie Living, Rogers Group Financial, Blakes, Canadian Western Bank, Grant Thornton, Johannson Family Foundation, New Gold, Maharani Jewels, Avanade, California Closets, Instafund, Leavitt Machinery, Mira &amp; Soleil Lutsky, Mark James Group, Navigo Consulting &amp; Coaching, Nurse Next Door Home Heathcare Services, Park Shore BMW, PwC, 103.5 QM\/FM, BC Business, <cite>Business in Vancouver, <\/cite>Global BC, Fairmont Pacific Rim, The Letter Shop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A BIG Reason for a Night Out\u00a0 Mentoring starts something BIG in our communities. Mentoring can put girls on the right path, help them make positive decisions, stay in school, and believe in themselves. 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