More than four hundred philanthropic souls gathered Sept 10 in BMO Centre’s Palomino Room to show they have heart. Big time. The 3rd annual The Beat Goes On Gala, in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, an entity of Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary, raised a staggering $800,000 for the institute’s adult congenital heart disease transition program. The program supports patients born with heart defects as they advance from adolescence to adulthood and to support cardiovascular biomedical engineering research in a variety of areas from imaging to electrical modelling. Since the gala’s inception, more than $2.75 million has been raised for cardiovascular care and research in southern Alberta.
“The community’s giving spirit never ceases to amaze me and it was seen this evening at The Beat Goes On Gala,” said Ken King, gala co-chair and president/CEO, Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation. “This event has proven to be integral to the ongoing advancement of heart health research and care delivery, and through the community’s generosity the gala can continue this legacy of excellence.”
Gala co-chair Tony Dilawri of the Dilawri Group of Companies fame added “As a former cardiac patient, I can attest firsthand that Calgary has some of the best cardiac expertise in the world. The folks at the Libin Institute are world-class and the community should be proud to know that through their support, they are enabling greatness.”
Wonderful musical performances from nine year old prodigy Harry Knight, who played during dinner and a concert from JUNO-Award winner Jim Cuddy and his band, The Jim Cuddy Trio, ensured all in attendance had a wonderful evening.
Others in attendance this night included: U of C president Elizabeth Cannon with colleague Nuvyn Peters; AHS president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu; Institute founding donor Alvin Libin and his son Bobby; Calgary Health Trust (CHT) board chair Ann McCaig and CHT CEO Jill Olynyk; Institute director Dr. Todd Anderson and colleague Al-Karim Walli; Stream Asset Financial’s Aaron Bunting; BMO Nesbitt Burns’ Katelyn Krueger; Stonebridge Merchant Capital’s Michael Lang; Haskayne School of Business dean Jim Dewald and his wife Chris; Trico Group CEO Wayne Chiu and his wife Eleanor; Jeff and Marilyn McCaig; Cal and Edith Wenzel; Calgary Stampede Foundation vice-president Sarah Hayes; Boston Consulting Group’s Ross Middleton and This Calgary Life founder and editor Elizabeth Middleton; Kinder Morgan’s Leila Eveleigh; Shaw Communications’ Charles Robison; event producer, The Event Group’s Dave Howard; and others pictured at right.
The third annual the Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta held Sept 10 in the Palomino Room in the BMO Centre was a stunning success raising nearly $800,000 bringing the three year total to $2.75-million which will go towards cardiovascular care and research in southern Alberta. Pictured at the great gala, from left, are Cicely Patrick, Shairole Henchall, Malcolm Albery, Stuart Libin and Shahr Savizi.
Pictured, from left at the hugely successful third annual The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta are Dr. Todd Anderson, Tony VandenBrink, Sandi VandenBrink and Kay VandenBrink.
The third annual The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta was a huge success and raised nearly $800,000. A special musical performance by The Jim Cuddy Trio and Harry Knight (pictured) ensured all in attendance had a wonderful evening.
The third annual The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta was a huge success and raised nearly $800,000. A special musical performance by The Jim Cuddy Trio ensured all in attendance had a wonderful evening. Pictured is the legendary Cuddy.
The third annual The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta was a huge success and raised nearly $800,000. Pictured at the gala held Sept 10 in the Palomino Room at the BMO Centre are legendary philanthropist and Calgary Health Trust board chair Ann McCaig with Calgary Stampede Foundation vice-president Sarah Hayes.
Among the VIPs in attendance at the third annual The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta were, from left, U of C’s Nuvyn Peters, AHS president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu and U of C president Elizabeth Cannon.
Pictured, from left, at the hugely successful The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta are Stream Asset Financial’s Aaron Bunting, BMO Nesbitt Burns’ Katelyn Krueger and Stonebridge Merchant Capital’s Michael Lang.
Renowned child advocate Sheldon Kennedy is pictured with Katrina Olson-Mottahed, director of CANIFFF at The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta.
Pictured, from left, at The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta are Haskayne School of Business dean Jim Dewald and his wife Chris with Trico Homes’ Eleanor and Wayne Chiu.
Pictured with reason to smile at the hugely successful The Beat Goes On Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta are Alvin Libin and his son Bobby. Alvin and his late wife Mona were the founding donors of the institute.
Guests pictured having a great time at the hugely successful The Beat Goes on Gala in support of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta from left are Sue Adams, the institute’s Al-Karim Walli and Robi McManes-Kisel.
