THE SOCIAL CALENDAR

MAY 9

Y.W.C.A. Women of Distinction Awards Premier event honouring extraordinary businesses and women leaders making a difference across Metro Vancouver. ywcavan.org

JUNE 15

Brilliance Gala

Celebrating the enduring legacy of Gordon Smith, this art auction and dinner will support the Gordon Smith Foundation and the Artists for Kids program. smithfoundation.co

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. FOUNDATION’S BRIDGE TO S.U.C.C.E.S.S. GALA

5. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO Queenie Choo welcomed B.C. Premier David Eby and some 600 guests to the annual Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala.

6. Setting political partisanship aside, MLAs Anne Kang and Michael Lee collaborated on a Parliamentary live auction package that raised muchneeded funds to assist new immigrants adjusting to life in Canada.

7. Gala co-chair Stephanie Li and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. chair Terry Yung helped mark the 50th anniversary of the Vancouver immigrant services agency.

8. Founding chair of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Maggie Ip and foundation board chair Jason Lam saw more than $500,000 raised to benefit programs and social services unaided by government funding.

JUNE 24

Momentum Gala Ballet BC’s marquee fundraiser returns for an evening of fine food, philanthropy and dance supporting Canada’s foremost contemporary dance company. balletbc.com