When dance, music-both instrumental and vocal join forces for a common cause, the result if often times magical. And magical would be an apt word indeed to describe Encore 2015-the return of Music in Motion. Readers will recall this unique fundraising initiative, in support of bone and joint health for Albertans has, since 2010, raised significant funds for research-and treatment of-bone and joint disorders including arthritis and osteoporosis. Consider that nearly one in eight Canadians suffer from a form of arthritis and the next generation is expected to see an increase to one in four-a total of ten million Canadians.
Encore 2015, presented by the Calgary Health Trust, supported two dynamic organizations working in partnership-the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health and Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute (ABJHI). Encore also celebrated the legacy of the late, great Dr. Cy Frank-a man whose life was dedicated to allowing research to flourish and medical practice to progress. Dr. Frank-and the late J. R. Bud McCaig established the ABJHI in 2004 with private donations.
That more than $800,000 was raised through Encore 2015 is fabulous indeed-especially given these challenging economic times. VIP sponsors were treated to a pre-concert reception at the home of Encore co-chair Ann McCaig. The next evening saw hundreds of guests pack the Jack Singer for a concert-and never before seen performances from Alberta Ballet. Headlining it all was Holly Cole-winner of the 15th Ella Fitzgerald Award while musical greats the likes of Senator (Ret.) Tommy Banks, Jens Lindemann and Oscar Lopez joined in on the fundraising fun.
Kudos to all involved on the success of Encore, especially co-chairs Ann McCaig and Marilyn McCaig as well as invaluable sponsors: Flames Foundation for Life (lead sponsor); Trimac (spine sponsor); Bantrel, RBC, Scotiabank and Telus (shoulder sponsors); Calgary Herald (print sponsor); Hotel Arts (accommodation sponsor); Holt Renfrew (gift sponsor); Avenue Magazine (magazine sponsor); John and Barbara Feick, Section 23 Developments, Shelf Life Books and Marg Southern (hip sponsors); Dr. Marvin Fritzler, Mawer Investment Management. Melanie J. McCaig; Qualico Communities; Ryan ULC, SO ASher Constultants and The Bernie and Jan McCaffery Foundation (knee sponsors); AbbVie Corporation, ARC Resources, Joan Cameron, Couzin Taylor LLP, The Downtown Sports Clinics, Dr. Chen Fong and Alice Chan, KPMG, Mayfair Diagnostics, MEG Energy, Diana and Steve Mulherin, Norris Family Foundation, Norton Rose Fulbright, Bill and Maggie Pringle, PwC and Sam Switzer (hand sponsors).
Select Encore 2015 attendees are pictured at right.
Encore 2015 in support of bone and join health in Alberta was an enormous success and raised more than $800,000. Pictured at the VIP reception held Oct 5 in the home of Encore co-chair Ann McCaig are former Premier Alison Redford and her daughter Sarah Jermyn. Hundreds of guests packed the Jack Singer the following evening for a fabulous concert featuring headliner Holly Cole.
Encore 2015 in support of bone and join health in Alberta was an enormous success and raised more than $800,000. Pictured at the VIP reception held Oct 5 in the home of Encore co-chair Ann McCaig (centre) are Enbridge’s D’Arcy Levesque (left) and Alberta Ballet artistic director Jean Grand Maitre.
Encore 2015 in support of bone and join health in Alberta was an enormous success and raised more than $800,000. Pictured at the VIP reception held Oct 5 in the home of Encore co-chair Ann McCaig are Allan Magee and Melanie McCaig.
Encore 2015 in support of bone and join health in Alberta was an enormous success and raised more than $800,000. Pictured are invaluable Encore sponsors RBC’s Jeff Boyd and his wife Michele.
Pictured, from left, at Encore 2015 VIP reception held in the home of co-chair Ann McCaig are Brenda Mackie, Alice Chan and Jamie Mackie.
Encore 2015 was an enormous success and raised more than $800,000 in support of bone and joint health in Alberta. Such success is thanks to the support of many sponsors and guests. Pictured at the VIP reception held in the home of co-chair Ann McCaig are, from left The Downtown Sports Clinics’ Julie Moylan, Cynthia Clark and Siobhan Duggan.
Looking fashionably fabulous at the Encore 2015 VIP reception held in the home of co-chair Ann McCaig are Babor’s Helen Levesque (right) and her daughter Lauren Plante. Encore raised more than $800,000 and also paid tribute to Levesque’s late husband, renowned researcher and clinician Dr. Cy Frank who died earlier this year.
Gail O’Brien (left) and Linda Hohol were among the 250 select guests in attendance at the Encore 2015 VIP reception held in the home of co-chair Ann McCaig.
Calgary Herald editor Lorne Motley (centre) poses for the lens with music greats Oscar Lopez (left) and Jens Lindemann at the Encore 2015 VIP reception held in the home of co-chair Ann McCaig.
Retired Senator and beloved Albertan Tommy Banks (right) did a superb job as emcee and performer at Encore 2015. Pictured with the legendary musician are his wife Ida and Calgary Herald editor Lorne Motley (left).
Encore 2015 was a huge success and raised more than $800,000. Pictured at the VIP reception held Oct 5 are Encore co-chair Marilyn McCaig (right) with, from left, Dr. Dianne Mosher, Andrea Hopps and Mawer Investment Management president Michael Mezei.
Encore 2015 was a huge success and raised more than $800,000 thanks to sponsors and guests. Pictured at the VIP reception held Oct 5 are Telus Communications sponsors Navin Arora, Pooja Arora, Lianne Calara and Lorenzo De Cicco.
It doesn’t get any better than fabulous food, great music and camaraderie. Such were the trappings at the Encore 2015 VIP reception held in the home of Encore co-chair Ann McCaig. Pictured is Hotel Arts executive chef Jan Hansen who oversaw the delectable delights served this night.
Pictured at Encore 2015 VIP reception held in the home of co-chair Ann McCaig are legendary philanthropist Marg Southern (left) and Calgary Health Trust CEO Jill Olynyk.
