Welcome to the 2009 BC Hospitality Foundation Golf and Gala

July 20, 2009 at Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club

Supported by ABLE BC, BC Hotel Association and BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association. Raising Funds for the Hospitality Industry's Charity of Choice the BC Hospitality Foundation

• 10:00 a.m. — Driving Range Open
• 11:00 a.m. — Registration Open
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Lunch, Warm ups, networking, fun!
• 12:30 p.m. — Call to Carts and Welcome address
• 12:45 p.m. — Carts leave for your starting holes
• 1:00 p.m. — Shotgun Golf Tournament
• 6:00 p.m. — End of Round of Golf
• 4:30 p.m. — Reception and Silent Auction (for the Non-Golfers)
• Wine, Beer and Bubbly as you shop at the silent auction
• Raffle and 50/50 tickets available
• Call to Dinner 6:00 p.m (or at the end of the golf round)
  Harry McWatters, Chair, BC Hospitality Foundation welcomes all to the evening
• Wine Auction— a starter wine cellar — 120 bottles of wine
• Fabulous BC dinner, paired with complimenting beverages
• Raffle — someone will win 120 bottles of wine! (Yes, the wine cellar each of you contributed to)

Fast Facts about the Foundation

• The foundation was formed in 2006 to help wine agent Michael J. Willingham pay for a costly surgery and subsequent rehabilitation following a stroke.
• Michael’s situation highlighted the need to establish a trust fund that could be used as a last-resort safety net for other industry members in need – who may not have benefits or be covered by employment insurance – such as food suppliers, hoteliers, media, publicists, retailers, vintners and wine sales representatives.

Vision

BCHF provides support for deserving individuals in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries, at times of critical need.

Mission

• To raise enough money to become self sustaining and to build an ongoing trust fund.
• To build strategic alliances with stakeholders and industry associations to raise awareness, raise funds, and establish the BCHF as the charity of choice.
• To facilitate and organize fundraising activities and events.
• To distribute funds to needy individuals to supplement their existing financial support in times of emergency and critical need (specific support, not ongoing indefinite support).
• To raise the profile of the organization, it’s role, and it’s need.
• To operate in a transparent manner with an established and recognized set of values.

Fund Guidelines

• This must be ‘Last Resort’ funding – applicant must prove that no other funding (insurance or otherwise) is available
• Applicants principal residence must be in BC or the Yukon, and they must be (or have been) active members of the food, beverage & hospitality, or directly related industries, e.g. (but not restricted to):
  • Foodservice production, distribution, sales, marketing
  • Beverage alcohol production, distribution, sales and marketing
  • On or off premise retailing of food and beverage alcohol products
  • Media, PR, and consultants related to any of the above
• Recipient must be willing to have his support publicized (respectfully) to help promote the further activities of the organization.
• Potential recipients - Board of Trustees makes final determination

Types of needs to be funded:

• Applicants must have a clearly demonstrated need for funding
• Needs must be specific, tangible, and finite
• Needs must be of a critical medical nature (injury, disability and/or rehabilitation)

Application process:

BOD has developed a basic application form to be available for publication and distribution. Applicant must:

• Describe the need, and the benefit(s) that will be obtained.
• Outline the detailed costs.
• Prove that no other funding will cover the costs.
• Demonstrate commitment to industry.
• Confirm residential status.

Financial Limit:

• Maximum $50,000 for any individual application (at this time).
• Board of Trustees will determine total amount of funding per eligible recipient

How you can help

• By helping grow the fund by supporting events.
• By making BCHF the beneficiary of your event.
• By donating directly.
• Go to www.bchospitalityfoundation.com for more information.

Contact

Geoffrey Howes
Chair, BCHF Golf Tournament
(604) 788-9051
ghowes@canadatoseki.com

Alan Sacks
Vice Chair, BCHF Golf Tournamentr
(604) 984-8649
asacks@abdm.ca

Dawn Donahue
BCHF Event Producer
(604) 861-0728
dawn@gogolfevents.com

The 2009 British Columbia Hospitality Foundation Golf Committee

• Geoffrey Howes, Toseki Corporation, Chair
• Alan Sacks, ABDM Enterprises Inc, Vice Chair
• Jim Bagan, West Vancouver Liquor Stores
• Richard Carras, Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants
• Dana lee Harris, Dana lee Consulting

2007/2008 Committee and 2009 Supporters

• Leeann Clemens, Coletta Consultants
• Christine Coletta, Coletta Consultants
• Jeannie Crane, IVSA
• Dawn Donahue, Go Golf Events Management
• Angelina Froste, Alexander Ink
• Dana lee Harris, Dana lee Consulting
• George & Trudy Heiss, Gray Monk Estate Winery
• Geoffrey Howes, Toseki Corp
• Lise McGee, Listel Hotel
• Harry McWatters, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
• Tim Pawsey, Freelance Media
• Samantha Scholefield, WineBC
• Cate Simpson, Simpson PR
• Terry Sewell, Terry Sewell Agency Ltd
• Wendy Taylor, Plan it Vancouver
• Andrew von Rosen, von Rosen Creative
• www.bchospitalityfoundation.com

BC Hospitality Foundation

Tournament Director
Dawn Donahue • 604-861-0728 • dawn@gogolfevents.com