Lions, tigers and bears. Oh my! Well tigers and bears were not to be seen, but there certainly were lots of witches (both good…and bad!), Dorothy’s, Munchkins and wizards. Such were the sights at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit taking place Friday, Jan 29 at Hotel Arts.
The Billy of Oz themed event was an enormous success with more than 550 guests in attendance. That the event has, since inception, raised more than $7.7 million for prostate cancer research, education and treatment at the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre is something we can all be proud of.
Presented again this year by Canada Safeway in partnership with the Calgary Health Trust, the evening featured food-themed stations (Toto’s nuts were a big hit), libation galore courtesy of Willow Park Wines & Sprirts and Andrew Dunn of Gold Medal Import fame, fabulous silent auction items (a private island in Fiji garnered top dollar), dancing to killer band Kyemara and fabulous decor that transformed the Arts into the wonderful land of Oz.
My heartfelt thanks go out to all who attended as well as invaluable sponsors and my amazing dedicated and talented volunteer committee. So a click of the heels to: Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP; FirstEnergy Capital; Cohn & Wolfe West; Hotel Arts; Ike Kolias; PCL Construction Leaders; Remington Development Corporation; Shaganappi GM; Trail Appliances; Aly Velji; Annette Lambert; Cheryl Starr; Colin Cyr; Colleen McConnell; David Crosson; Erin McKeage; James McIntyre; Jason Krell; Jerrica Goodwin; Karissa Boley; Lynne Garrison-Thomas; Mark Wilson; Nicole Janke; Pam Heard; Phil Libin; Renee Hopfner; Tom Dodd; terrific chairman Larry Clausen; and many others.
But the good news keeps coming as you still have the opportunity of supporting the cause by buying raffle tickets for a first place prize of a 2016 Camaro, second prize a 2016 Harley Davidson and third prize, two tickets anywhere West Jet flies. Tickets are only $50 each or three for $100 and the draw takes place Mar 2. Tickets are available through billbrooksraffle.ca or call 403-943-0619.
Thank you again for your invaluable support. We couldn’t do it without you.
Kit Poole (left) and her sister Loren Snyder were among the hundreds of guests in attendance at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts. This year’s theme was Billy of Oz.
Harmin Holdings’ Phil LIbin (left) and Krita Investments Ike Kolas were an integral part of the success of the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit – Billy of Oz. The event has, since its inception, raised more than $7.7 million for Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre.
Looking fabulous at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit-Billy of Oz-held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are, from left, BDP’s Brianna Guenther and BDP partner Annette Lambert. BDP has been an invaluable sponsor of the event for many years.
The annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit would not be the enormous success it is were it not for invaluable partner the Calgary Health Trust. Pictured, from left, at the 18th annual, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are Calgary Health Trust’s Nicole Janke, Brianne Underwood and Liana Polsinelli.
Having a great time at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit-Billy of Oz-held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are, from left, Jennifer Bentley, Laura “Glinda, The Good Witch” Linnell and Suzanne Motley.
The annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit would not be the enormous success it is were it not for the support of invaluable corporate sponsors the likes of Homes by Avi. Pictured are Homes by Avi’s Doug Beach (right) and Charron Ungar.
The annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit would not be the enormous success it is were it not for the support of invaluable corporate sponsors the likes of Trail Appliances. Pictured at the 18th annual- Billy of Oz, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are Trail’s Sean Broderick, Julie Broderick and Wally Broderick.
Pictured, from left, at the 18th annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit-Billy of Oz, held held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are Cicely Patrick, Stuart Libin and Shahr Savizi.
Hundreds of guests attended the 18th annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit-Billy of Oz, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts. Pictured are some of the fabulously attired attendees.
Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre executive director Pam Heard poses on a 2016 Harley Davidson with Harley Davidson Calgary owner Gary Sartorio at the 18th annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit-Billy of Oz, held held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts. The Harley, as well as a 2016 Camaro and 2 tickets anywhere WestJet flies are being raffled off in support of the Centre. The draw takes place Mar.2.
Jeff and Lisa Lawrence pulled out all the stops for the 18th annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit-Billy of Oz, held held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts.
The annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit would not be the success it is without the support of the presenting sponsor Safeway. Pictured at the 18th annual, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts, are Safeway/Sobeys brass and their spouses.
Retired Calgary Stampeder great Jon Cornish (left) is pictured with Shaganappi Motors’ Gary Sartorio at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts. Shaganappi and Calgary Harley Davidson were major sponsors of the event.
Rogers Insurance’s Lee Rogers and Ebony Lee had a great time at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts. The event has raised more than $7.7 million since inception.
All smiles at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are, from left, committee members Aly Velji, Brooks and Jason Krell. The event has raised more than $7.7 million since inception.
Orange Frog Productions’ Pierre Marleau (centre) is flanked by Brooks decor committee members Erin McKeage and David Crosson. The Billy of Oz themed event was attended by hundreds of guests.
Pictured at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit- Billy of Oz, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are Calgary Health Trust’s Samantha Morahan and Brooks & Dodd Consulting and benefit committee member Tom Dodd. The Calgary Health Trust has been a major partner of the Brooks Benefit for many years.
Patti O’Connor (left) and Kathy Hays were among the hundreds of guests who attended the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit- Billy of Oz, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts.
The annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit would not be the success it is without the support of XL 103 morning stars Don, Joanne and The Coach pictured at the 18th Annual – Billy of Oz, held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts.
Pictured, from left, at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit – Billy of Oz held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are Kensington Riverside Inn’s Kerry Wilson and her husband, Hotel Arts Group’s Mark Wilson and their daughter Chelsea.
Dressed theme appropriate at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit – Billy of Oz held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are, from left, Meagan Spezowka, Colin Hannay, Graham Hannay and Marilyn Hannay. The event has, since its inception, raised more than $7.7 million for Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre.
Pictured, from left, at the 18th Annual Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Benefit – Billy of Oz held Jan 29 at Hotel Arts are New Interiors’ Cortney and Wade Schultz and Megan Crawford.
