2019 — Annual Report
Featured Fundraisers THE BIG BALL GALA Over the past 20 years, Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre has expanded its work into other areas of men's health with our Women for Men's Health Program. This year, the Centre’s very own board member and founder of Women for Men’s Health, Dr. Shelley Spaner, spearheaded the second annual Big Ball Gala. With the help of a 16-person committee, the event took place at Hotel Arts on February 1st, 2019. Dr. Spaner’s vision for the evening was to focus fundraising efforts on men’s mental health. Globally, men die by suicide three to four times more often than women. This statistic is increased in men over the age of 65. With these staggering numbers in mind, Dr. Spaner called upon Karen Gosbee to share her own story and co-chair the event. Karen’s husband, George Gosbee, was an incredibly successful Calgary businessman who took his own life in November 2017. Karen, and her daughter Isla, brought the crowd to tears as they talked about how
crucial it is to “break the stigma” and engage in an open dialogue around mental health and depression. The successful event raised over $100,000 and provided guests with a memorable night filled with fabulous food, stunning décor, superb auction items, and incredible live music. The evening would not have been possible without the help of our presenting sponsor Hotel Arts and their amazing team.
THE BIG BALL GALA MAJOR SPONSORS: EFW Radiology | Postmedia | Gord and Robyn Ritchie | Willow Park Wines and Spirits | DLA Piper | Ike Kolias | Jayman BUILT | Dick and Lois Haskayne | Ronmor Holdings | Preventous Collaborative Health | Borger Group of Companies | Homes by Avi | Philip and Harriet Libin and Family Foundation | One West Event Design | Orange Frog | Brandsmith | Lana Rogers PR | SAIU | Solidaire Investments | Avenue Magazine | Copeman Healthcare Centres | Village Brewery | E. Ann Falk | Techworks | Rockwood Custom Homes | Owen Hart Foundation | 95.9 CHFM | 660 News | Sportsnet
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