BC Indigenous Housing Society’s Rowing Together Gala: A Celebration of Partnership and Purpose.
On behalf of the BC Indigenous Housing Society, thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural #RowingTogetherGala. Your presence, generosity, and commitment to community made this historic evening truly unforgettable.
To our sponsors, thank you for rowing with us and helping bring this vision to life. Your support fuels our mission to create safe, affordable, and culturally grounded housing for Indigenous Peoples throughout BC.
River Sponsors:
TELUS · Vanmar Constructors Inc. · Vancity · Starline Windows · HUB International · Community Housing Coverage
Paddle Sponsors:
Bosa Properties · Royal Bank of Canada · Kindred Construction · Clark Wilson LLP · Real Estate Foundation of BC · B&B Contracting Group · ConWest Developments · Ventana Construction · DYS Architecture · Pontem Group · IATSE Local 891 · Len Pierre Consulting · ARZONE Modulars Inc. · Bearclaw Contracting
To our entertainment, the powerful Coastal Wolfpack, and the incredible DJ Well Kept and DJ Cuzo, thank you for filling the room with culture, movement, and celebration.
To our gracious silent auction donors and every guest who bid, your generosity lifts our work in meaningful ways.
To our incredible host, Len Pierre, and our inspiring panel, Carol Anne Hilton, Ian Campbell, Rueben George, and Leanne Joe, thank you for grounding the evening in wisdom, leadership, and purpose.
To our dedicated staff, volunteers, and the phenomenal team at Carte Blanche Events, thank you for your heart, dedication, and behind-the-scenes excellence.
And finally, to our leader and CEO, Brenda Knights, thank you for guiding this vision with strength, clarity, and heart. Because of your leadership, we truly row together.
From the bottom of our hearts, hay čxʷ q̓ə, thank you for making this inaugural gala a night of unity, celebration, and shared purpose.
Together, we paddle forward.
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