Archive 2013-2019
Flourish Gala 2019 recap
A fabulous night was had by all at the third annual Flourish gala, held on Wednesday, March 13 at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) Broadway campus. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s signature "green-tie" fundraiser has quickly become a popular evening where hundreds of alumni and supporters come together for one great cause.
This year's event featured 16 culinary action stations operated by prominent local chefs, 14 Okanagan wineries, a live band, silent auction, photo booth, fashion art competition, spa treatments, and a Nespresso coffee bar. Proceeds from the Flourish gala support student scholarships and awards through the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Foundation. This year’s contributions will serve students in our hair design and esthetics programs.
Flourish guests enjoyed innovative tasting plates from chefs including culinary olympian Poyan Danesh of , Top Chef Canada finalist , The Great Canadian Baking Show judge and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ instructor , rising star Heat Laliberte of , and many more. For ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ baking, culinary arts, and hospitality management student volunteers, this was also a coveted opportunity to work alongside some of B.C.'s biggest names in food and wine.
We were privileged to have CBC personality return to emcee the event, while a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumni band entertained the crowd with groovy energy. Among the generous selection of silent auction items were six original illustrations by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ fashion students, all of which had been part of an online competition in the weeks leading up to the Flourish gala. Congratulations to winner Nataly Kingsley, who claimed the $750 prize.
This year's gala also marked the beginning of a new educational partnership with Nespresso Canada and a scholarship from .
In his address, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ president and CEO Dr. Peter Nunoda shared the college's deep gratitude for the support of guests and alumni alike. “Your contributions help the students we serve," he said. "Your impact is wide-reaching and we're very proud of the excellence you all strive for.”
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Foundation would like to thank the many other sponsors who contributed to the night’s success, including , , , , , , , and .
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