Here is the BCHF's Fall's newsletter!
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Welcome to the autumn 2019 edition of the BCHF newsletter. Our organization had a great – and very busy! – summer, with lots of successful fundraising events. We were fortunate that the weather cooperated with our plans, and that we got such tremendous support from the community.
THANK YOU
to everyone who supported us over the summer, including event sponsors, donors, and volunteers, as well as the BCHF Board and Industry Advisory Council. We love what we’re doing, but we couldn’t do it without your help!
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Harry McWatters – In Memoriam
One of the
BCHF’s founders
, Harry McWatters, passed away on July 23, 2019.
Harry was a legend in the BC wine industry, with an unshakeable belief that our province had the potential to produce world-class wines. His long list of professional accomplishments included founding the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI), the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Canada, and BC’s first estate winery, Sumac Ridge.
We are grateful for Harry’s guidance and hard work, which contributed significantly to the BCHF’s success as an organization.
We were also touched and grateful when we learned that, in lieu of flowers, people are being encouraged to donate to our Foundation. Thank you to everyone who donated! The Harry McWatters Legacy Fund will continue to help workers in the hospitality industry, a sector which meant so much to Harry. Please visit us
online
if you would like to donate.
Thank you, Harry! We will miss you.
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Volunteers
A big thank you to our volunteers seen here at COLOUR.
If you would like to help, please check our volunteer page
HERE
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Welcome to the BCHF’s New Beneficiary Liaison
We’re pleased to announce that
Alan Sacks
has agreed to take on the position of Beneficiary Liaison at the BCHF. The role is an important one, as the Beneficiary Liaison makes initial contact with individuals who apply for emergency financial assistance from our organization. The Beneficiary Liaison interviews the Applicant, confirms the information included in their submission, and prepares a report for the Beneficiary Application Committee. The Committee then considers the report and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors about whether or not an application should be approved.
Alan Sacks brings a wealth of skills, experience, and organizational background to the work, as he has in the past been the BCHF’s Executive Director and Friend of the Foundation. We look forward to his contribution in this new role.
The BCHF is grateful to
Bing Smith
for the excellent work he did while he held the position. Bing was a Board Member and Board Chair for more than three years before becoming Beneficiary Liaison. Thank you, Bing!
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Applicants
The BCHF continues to have a busy year when it comes to providing emergency financial assistance to hospitality workers facing financial crisis due to a medical situation. So far in 2019 we’ve helped 21 beneficiaries with a total of $62,180.
If you know someone who might be eligible for our assistance, please direct them to our
application page
.
And keep spreading the word about our mission – and the fundraisers that make our work possible!
Thank you!
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Nik Lim Legacy Scholarship
We were saddened by the passing of Chef Nik Lim on July 10, 2019. Chef Lim was one of the brightest lights on Vancouver’s culinary scene, and though he was quite young, he had already established a reputation for excellence in his profession and was much beloved for his generosity in mentoring others.
Shortly after Chef Lim’s passing, his colleagues Nessa van Bergen and Chef Dino Renaerts reached out to us with the idea of creating a scholarship to honour Chef Lim’s memory. We were happy to facilitate the project, and over several weeks we received more than $11,000.00 in donations.
Thank you to everyone who donated! We are still accepting donations
online
for the scholarship, which will be administered by the BCHF,
so we can continue his legacy of mentorship into the future.
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Vancouver Craft Beer Week Collaborative Beer Helps Fund New Brewery Scholarship
We are delighted to announce that
the BC Hospitality Foundation will receive a total of $6593.27 from proceeds of sales of the local collaborative beer Ten
.
The Dry-Hopped Table Saison was brewed at
Four Winds Brewing
in Delta, BC. It was created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW) and to raise funds for the BCHF.
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A & W Float Fundraiser at Nat Bailey Stadium
What a great day! Our team of volunteers helped us prepare more than 1000 floats raising over $1800!
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Another successful summer for our signature Golf Tournaments! Thank you to our sponsors, golfers and volunteers.
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The Summer may be over, but not our fundraising and awareness efforts:
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September 26, 2019 7pm to 9pm
Come join the fun at the release of
Parkside Brewery
‘s Internet Famous Fresh Hop IPA in the Tasting Room on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm.
The Launch Party (and beer) are in support of the BCHF.
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Hotels to Help Lottery
Created by the Hotel Association of Vancouver, this annual lottery is one of the BCHF’s major fundraisers. This year's raffle will be running from October 15 to 28. Prizes include a 6 night stay at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta with flights by Aeromexico, 3 nights at the Fairmont Kea Lani, a Rocky Mountaineer trip, two Delta airlines tickets and more. Details coming soon...
Stay tuned!
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Tourism Vancouver Members' open house event has chosen the BCHF as the beneficiary charity for the silent auction, Red Truck Brewing limited growler sale and photo booth by donation proceeds. We will also have a table with information about the Foundation.
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BC Craft Brewers Conference
Want to get the inside scoop on BC’s booming craft beer scene? The third annual
BC Craft Brewers Conference
brings together beer lovers, local brewers, media, and industry partners.
This year’s expanded event includes a trade show with 60 exhibitors from across North America, a range of talks and seminars, and an Official After Party.
October 17 & 18, 2019
Harbour Convention Centre, Vancouver
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BC Restaurant Hall of Fame
The BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Gala celebrates the individuals in BC’s restaurant scene that make it one of the most outstanding in the world in terms of diversity, unique concepts, exceptional food quality, excellent wine, professional service and value to the customer. Since its inception, the Hall of Fame has inducted 88 individuals representing a broad range of cuisine types and diverse concepts.
Details and tickets are available
HERE
October 7, 2019
Italian Cultural Centre
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Eat the Future
The theme for this culinary adventure is “what the future may hold” with a dream team of chefs creating imaginative dishes using practices to steward the oceans, celebrate local suppliers and activate the people in our industry who want to make a difference!
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The last No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews exclusive, eight-seat kitchen counter style dining experience will be on November 8, 2019.
All proceeds benefiting the BC Hospitality Foundation.
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- ABLE Liquor Conference
- for.ti.fy Conference 2019
- Okanagan Wine Festival Fall events
- BC Wine Cider & Sprits Festivals
and always adding more...
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Promotions that support the BCHF coming in October
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and Trialto Wine Group are proud to partner to support BCHF this Fall & Holiday season.
$1 from every bottle sold at select restaurants across the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan will be donated to BCHF.
“Support from the hospitality industry is key to any wineries success; it’s great we can pay it forward by raising money & awareness for all the great things BCHF does for those who need the support… while enjoying delicious BC wines at the same time.”
Mark Butschler, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards BC Sales Manager.
Follow @bchospitality @tinhorncreek and @trialtowines for updates on participating restaurants featuring Tinhorn Creek wines.
#tinhornBCHF
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Collaboration Beer - Class of 2014
We’re delighted to announce that the BCHF will again receive proceeds from a special collaborative BC craft beer.
All the local brewers involved in the project, who are noted below, opened in 2014, and they’re celebrating the significant milestone of their 5
th
year in business.
The Class of 2014 beer will be released in 4-packs and Kegs. Please look for it at your local retail outlet. Retailers and Licensees can order the beer through the Yellow Dog Order Desk at
orders@yellowdogbrew.com
SKU (65233) and the UPC (00626990400257)
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Expanding Support!
We’re thrilled that the number of Monthly Donors to the BCHF has more than tripled since last year – and we invite everyone to join the growing support! There’s strength in numbers, and even small amounts (e.g. the price of a cup of coffee or a few bottle deposits) can add up to provide a revenue stream we can rely on during the fundraising slow season. Please visit us
online
to sign up!
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About the BC Hospitality Foundation
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2019 - 2020 Board and Executive
Jeff Guignard -
Chair
Laura Starr -
Vice Chair
Christine Coletta -
Past Chair
Bill Senghera -
Treasurer
Darcy Barish -
Secretary
Geoff Barlow - Director
Shea Coulson - Director
Bert Hick - Director
James Iranzad - Director
Debbie Morris - Director
Sandra Oldfield - Director
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The (BCHF) is a registered charity that raises funds to support those in the hospitality industry facing financial crisis due to a health condition. Each year hundreds of hospitality workers across BC face financial challenges and have nowhere else to turn. The BCHF helps them when all other options have been exhausted. In addition, the BCHF offers a scholarship program to foster the development of the next generation of workers and industry leaders.
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