Friends of Hospice Ottawa’s Girls Night Out
 Raises over $50,000

Friends of Hospice Ottawa would like to thank the community, our partners and sponsors for their tremendous support of our 3rd Annual Girls Night Out held June 11th, 2009.  Over 800 ladies attended.  The evening began with every lady being escorted to their seats by one of the 40 awesome volunteer firefighters from the Kanata, Stittsville, Richmond and North Gower stations.  Again this year the firefighters didn’t disappoint any of the ladies, in fact some of the these ladies went back out just to be re-escorted back to their seats again – that’s okay it’s all part of the fun at the Girls Night Out.

We thank all the firemen and the committee who organized and worked so hard with our Live and Silent Auction items raising over $20,000.  We also thank all the businesses and donors who contributed gifts for our auction.  Again this year our silent auction partner offered many unique items for our auction. 
The fireman also did an awesome job selling raffle tickets during dinner for our Jumbo Raffle raising $7400 for the hospice.

Thank you to Brenda Stocker and Jeannie Langman (St Johns Anglican Church) who worked tirelessly decorating our stage and entrance. Our elegant table decorations were done by Judy Wagdin and Carol Ann Verbiwski.  Well done ladies!! 

Special thanks to JJ Clarke from CTV for his exemplary emceeing and auctioneering. It was also an honour to have the CTV’s 6 p.m. weather done
from Richmond that evening.  Thank you J.J.

Susan Stewart our featured comedienne told some great stories of her life’s experiences in a comedic form causing lots of laughs throughout the room.

For the third year Al Graham owner of A.J. Catering served a delicious dinner to over 800 people in 17 minutes.  Everyone in the room continues year after year to rave about the fabulous meal.  Kudos Al, we look forward to your meal next year.

Thank you to Lion Alastair Munro and the Richmond Lions Club for another well organized year managing  the bar for us.  This year a newly added Margarita Bar proved to be a tremendous success and sold out sooner than expected. Next year we’ll have more….. We also would like to thank Gary Belding and the Goulbourn Kiwanis Club members for helping at the bar and being available as designated drivers if needed at the end of the evening.
 
The Richmond  Lions Club again this year donated $3000 to our Girls Night Out bringing our final total to over $50,000.

Again this year Dale Greene with his team from the Richmond Agricultural Society helped setup and take down all the tables and chairs for this event.
Dale is also there from morning to night offering his services wherever needed.
Thank you Dale!!

 

Our Dynamic Volunteer Teams:

Ticket Coordinators   Diane Vaughn, Lynn Hull
Silent Auction Chair:  Kim Thompson
Silent Auction Committee:  Ruth Cameron, Jennifer Cameron, Alicia Gerwing, Chris McKenzie, Carol Ann Verbiwski, Judy Wagdin
Special Volunteer Helpers the day of:  Francine Garland, Cathy and Dave Allison, Robyn McEwen, Inge Kelly, Sherry Belding, Isabel Thompson  

Our Sponsors were:

Title Sponsor:  Desjardin Pharmacy and
                          Ontario Medical Supply

Margarita Bar Sponsor:

Potvin Rowland Financial Services Inc.

Swag Bag Sponsor:

Mann and Partners LLP - Heather Austin Skaret

California Trip Sponsor:  Can Wealth Financial Services Ltd., Kingston, ON
                                           Dave Hagerman EPC

Corporate Table Sponsors:

Bayshore Home Health - 2 sponsorships
Cox Merritt and Company LLP
Diva Foundation
Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club
Kanata - Money Concepts
Mortgage Centre-Metro City Mortgages -Jill Craig-Arthur
Remax - Bonnie Jensen
Rotary Club of Ottawa Kanata Sunrise
TD Canada Trust – Barrhaven, Eagleson and Stittsville Branches
The Glen Scottish Pub Restaurant – The McConville’s
Tubman Funeral Homes and Cremation

Photography Sponsor

Michael Anderson Photography –Kanata to view Michael’s incredible Girls Night Out pictures please go to his website at: www.michaelandersonphotography.ca and enter password : foho  under the events online section.

 

Thank you Gift Sponsors:

A Floral Solution – Kelly Timmerman  donated a beautiful bouquet for our comedienne Susan Stewart

Edible Arrangements: Donated an amazing fruit bouquet we presented to J.J. Clarke

So many people are responsible for making an evening like this so successful.  Our special thanks go to everyone for their continued support. This year’s event was sold-out again with a waiting list.

NEXT YEAR’S GIRLS NIGHT OUT WILL BE HELD ON

FRIDAY JUNE 11TH, 2010

COUNTRY LEGEND WAYNE ROSTAD

WILL BE OUR EMCEE AND AUCTIONEER.

 

WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE RETURNING

DAVE HALLETT CANADA’S  PREMIER HYPNOTIST

TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 2010