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GALA 2013

imagine…Beats of Africa
Presented by KPMG
6th Annual Fundraising Event
Held Saturday, March 2, 2013
Vancouver Convention Centre

We are pleased to announce that “Beats of Africa” raised close to $220,000 net for our school and adult program. This huge success could not have been accomplished without the support of our presenting sponsor KPMG, platinum and gold sponsors, gala committee members, volunteers, auction donors and generous guests! The dream decor trio, Homa, Hilary and Colin took us on an unbelievable adventure to Africa. THANK YOU!

Please click here to view photos of the event.

Letter from our presenting sponsor KPMG

Thanks to our generous cash donors:

  • Nojan Abrary
  • Amir and Kirsten Alagheband
  • Shelley Anderson
  • Stephen and Charlotte Anthony
  • Taronne Atley
  • B37 Freecorp Holdings Ltd
  • Jacqueline Bathgate
  • Parvaneh Berjis
  • Katherine Bertram
  • Kay and Heidi Boroomand
  • Cadeaux Gifts & Home Embellishments
  • Sandra and Daen Campbell
  • Richard Chan
  • Mary and Gordon Christopher
  • Teri and David Christopher
  • Ken and Donna Crosby
  • Dr. Anne Davis
  • Charles and Jodi Diamond
  • Sindy and Calvin Easter
  • Maryam and Mohammed Esfahani
  • Sue and Tony Formosa
  • Karine and Bruce Goldsmid
  • Julie Fu and Phillip Louis
  • Michael and Janice Gill
  • Geoffrey and Myriam Glotman
  • Harry and Fran Goldberg
  • Wayne and Vicki Hamill
  • Zahra Harandi
  • Gregory and Zena Henriquez
  • Iranian-Canadian Benevolent Foundation
  • Omid and Kimya Kamshad
  • Barbara and Robert Kemp
  • Kelly and James Kerr
  • Glenn and Elaine Laufer
  • Aida and Ken Leung
  • Suzanne Lewis
  • Jenny MacDougall
  • Bibi and Bahram Malek
  • Peter and Shahram Malek
  • Tarek and Zeina Mawlawi
  • Michael and Carol Millman
  • Ariane Mohseni
  • Simon and Aldyne Myara
  • Arjang and Golrokh Nowtash
  • Lynn O’Leary
  • Naz Panahi
  • Ken Park
  • Azar and Pirooz Pourdad
  • Victoria Raffii
  • Foad and Lida Rafii
  • Rolin Resources Inc.
  • Shape Properties Corp.
  • Kataneh Sherkat
  • David Simpson
  • Leo Smyth and Jane Loftus
  • Van Tun
  • Anuja and Praveen Varshney
  • Lynne Walker
  • David and Stephanie Williams
  • Parvin and Parviz Yeganegi

Thanks to the generosity of our Décor Sponsors and suppliers
Homa Harandi, Hilary Miles Flowers, Upright Décor, Landscape and Stone Supply, Greenscapes , CANAM Importique, Beazu, Ten Thousand Villages, A touch of Africa and MaoBong Oku

Thanks to our In Kind Sponsors
Alastair Bird Photography, No Problem Networks, Colorific, Allegra Printing, Focus Audio Visual, Rainforest Moving, Xoxolat and Copiesmart

Thanks to our generous Auction item Donors

  • Alireza Harandi
  • Ames Tile & Stone
  • Andrea Kasunic & Jeff Sarna
  • Anne Davis
  • Anonymous
  • Aquilini Family
  • Athena Bax
  • Azita Yeganegi
  • Bard on the Beach
  • Beth Cryderman
  • Bill & Joanne McDonald
  • Blue Ruby Jewellery
  • Brix Restaurant
  • C Restaurant
  • Casey Maltman, PALS Student
  • Century Plaza Hotel
  • Chef Hughe Rose
  • Cheryl Araki
  • Chopra Yoga Center
  • Chris Ozawa
  • Cioppino
  • Claudine Pommier
  • Combiz & Roshanak Jelveh
  • Cowboys and Angels
  • Dan & Pauli-Ann Carriere
  • Dan Jekubik
  • David & Cynthia Arai
  • David & Jennifer Gunasekera
  • David & Tanis Goldman
  • David & Teri Christopher
  • Debi MacKinnon
  • Delta Vancouver Suites
  • Douglas and Kevin Wong
  • Dr. Jim Yeganegi
  • Eugene Wong & Allison Arai
  • Farimont Pacific Rim Hotel
  • Firoozeh Reyhani
  • Fletchers Fabricare
  • Flhair Studios
  • Graham Coutts & Helen Wong
  • Halo Salon
  • Hamid & Katy Harandi
  • Homa & Majid Harandi
  • Hapa Izakaya
  • Helen Wong & Graham Coutts
  • James & Kelly Kerr
  • John & Yuko McCulloch
  • Julia & Gord Green
  • Kaz & Marion Arai
  • Kenneth & Aida Leung
  • La Couleur Couture
  • La Quercia
  • L’Abattoir Restaurant
  • Larry LaBerle
  • James & Kelly Kerr
  • Mike Kerr
  • Leo Smyth & Jane Loftus
  • Mark & Leslie English
  • Le Vieux Pin Winery
  • La Stella Winery
  • Linda Gibbs
  • Mark & Leslie English
  • Mark & Monika Porter
  • Marquis Holdings Ltd
  • Maryam Fasihi Harandi
  • Matt Queree & Devi Sangara
  • Molson Coors Canada
  • Rick & Catherine Underwood
  • Negar Reihani & Janusz Muniak
  • New Balance Vancouver
  • Opus Hotel Vancouver
  • Pan Pacific Five Sails Restaurant
  • Pari Azarm Motamedi
  • Predator Ridge
  • Q4 Restaurant
  • Rasoul Salehi
  • Ridley Terminals Inc.
  • Robin Lewis
  • Rodney’s Oyster House
  • Russ Rossi
  • Shahrzad Hakimzadeh
  • Shangri-la Hotel
  • Shaughnessey Health
  • Sheraton Wall Centre
  • Sherry Floren
  • Skylight Images
  • Snug Vest
  • Sparkling Hill Resort
  • Steph, Teri, Sue & Stania
  • Sutton Place Hotel
  • Tala Florist
  • The Perfect Gift
  • The Westin Bayshore
  • Trev Deeley Harley Davidson
  • Vancity Credit Union
  • Victoria Raffii
  • Vince Sorace
  • Virgin
  • Wear Else
  • Wedgewood Hotel
  • The West Coast Fishing Lodge
  • xoxolat
  • Ynot Jewels, Yassi Eghdami
  • Yuni Esthetician Services
  • Yyoga
  • Zahra Harandi
  • Zohreh Waibe

Thank you for your generosity and support of PALS.
Please accept our apologies if we have inadvertently omitted your name from this list.