Splash 2025 Unveiled: Art, Impact, and Inspiration
Arts Umbrella’s iconic Splash Art Auction – presented by Nicola Wealth and co-chaired by Christie Garofalo and Bruce Munro Wright, O.B.C. – returns for its 43rd year, continuing its legacy...
Helen Siwak: EIC & Publisher’s Message: Issue #33 – April 2025
As the season turns and longer days stretch toward golden evenings, there is a distinct sense of renewal in the air. On the Canadian West Coast, where ocean breezes carry...
Power, Parties, and Philanthropy: Fred Lee’s Fabulous Vancouver Life
For more than 30 years, Fred Lee has been the heartbeat of Vancouver’s social scene, a dynamic force who has made the city more vibrant, connected, and undeniably more exciting....
A Night of Elegance & Purpose: The 2025 VSO Power of Music Gala
On the evening of April 3, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra welcomed over 600 distinguished guests to the Orpheum Theatre for its annual Power of Music Gala—a night that blended art,...
Behind Town Hall Brands: Leeann Froese’s Vision for Inspiring Collaboration & Creativity
Town Hall Brands is a boutique public relations and marketing agency led by Leeann Froese and Andrew von Rosen. They are supported by a skilled, dedicated, and hardworking team of...
Splash Art Auction Raises $1.75M for Arts Umbrella at Annual Fundraiser
Arts Umbrella, a prominent non-profit organization in Canada, is committed to offering arts education and training for young individuals. The organization achieved a major milestone at the 42nd annual Splash...
Arts Umbrella Splash Art Auction Returns with Claxton, Coupland, Clarkes, and Dixon
Arts Umbrella is thrilled to announce the 42nd annual Splash Art Auction at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Presented by Nicola Wealth and co-chaired by Christie Garofalo and Bruce Munro Wright, Splash...
ARThritis Soiree 2024 Raises $413,000 for Life-Changing Research
The ARThritis Soirée, Arthritis Research Canada’s signature fundraising event, raised $413,000 in support of life-changing arthritis research as the organization marked 25 years of finding answers for millions living with arthritis. The elegant cocktail...
‘For Children We Care’ raises $2 million for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
BC Children's Hospital Foundation launched its Clinical Trials Super Hub fundraising endeavour in November 2023 to advance medical treatments and promote groundbreaking discoveries across all areas of BC Children's Hospital...
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Arts Umbrella: Splash Art Auction Raises $1.8M for Scholarships & More [PHOTOS]
Impeccably hosted by the dynamic duo of Gloria Macarenko and Fred Lee, the Splash Gala evening exuded an atmosphere of excitement as attendees revelled in lively entertainment, captivating student performances,...