Vancouver Food Tour was a proud contributor to the success of the Forum For Women Entrepreneurs Gala. The gala raised over $350,000, including $100,000 in Fund-A-Need, which will go towards E-Series grants.
We donated one West Coast Foodie Adventure worth over $3500!
Key Highlights from the Evening
- The announcement of FWE becoming charitable, and raising $100,000 in E-Series Grants to support 40 women entrepreneurs from across Canada
- Bev Briscoe (FWE Mentor recipient) giving her remarks & encouraging the leaders in the room to give back as a Mentor
- Chef Hawksworth revealing the name of his new restaurant- Nightingale
Key Attendees:
- Charles Chang (sold VEGA for $550M)
- Thomas Haas
- The entire Board of Goldcorp
- Jennifer Wong (President & CEO of Aritzia)
- Alana Aquilini (Francesco’s daughter)
Top Auction Item:
- Dinner at Frank Giustra’s house, cooked by Chef Hawksworth, desserts by Thomas Haas. Wines from Mark Anthony Group.
- Sold twice for $17K