Our Industry | Your Charity
We are a group of people joined in an effort to help our fellow colleagues. This page is intended to acknowledge everyone who contributed to the BCHF in 2019.
We couldn’t do it without you!
People
We are grateful for the time, energy, and expertise of many people, without whom the Foundation could not operate.
Board members – LINK
Industry Advisory Council members – LINK
Volunteers – LINK
Very special thanks to The Listel Hotel for hosting our quarterly Board Meetings.
Sponsors
Sponsorship is critical to the success of our fundraising events. We are grateful to all the businesses that sponsored us in 2019 (listed below). If you are interested in becoming a sponsor in 2020, please contact Dana at dana@nulldanalee.biz.
| A&W |
| Alliance of Beverage Licensees |
| Akeroyd Leung Amlani |
| Appellation Wine Marketing |
| Aquilini Brands Canada Inc. |
| Arterra Wines Canada |
| Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants |
| BC Restaurant & Food Services Association |
| Blackwood Career Apparel + Essentials |
| Canoe Brewpub |
| Casino Nanaimo |
| Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. |
| ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc. |
| Crush imports |
| Don Fuller Real Estate |
| Driftwood Brewery |
| East Van Brewing Company |
| Elite Promotional Marketing |
| Escalade Wines & Spirits |
| The Glenmorangie Distillery Co. |
| Gordon Food Service |
| Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP |
| harlan’s |
| Hester Creek Estate Winery |
| Hoyne Brewing Company |
| Icon Fine Wine & Spirits |
| Indigenous World Winery |
| Import Vintners & Spirits Association |
| Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. |
| Landmark Selections Ltd. |
| Lifford Wine & Spirits |
| Mark Anthony Group |
| Nespresso |
| The Parkside Brewery |
| Peter Mielzynski Agencies Ltd. |
| Prince of Whales Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures |
| Red Truck Beer Company |
| revelry import company |
| Rising Tide Consultants |
| Roust Canada |
| Serta Canada |
| Sheraton Guildford |
| Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre |
| Silver Chef Hospitality Equipment Funding |
| Smart-tek Communications Inc. |
| Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits of Canada |
| Summit Fine Wines |
| Sysco Victoria, Inc. |
| The Bacchus Group |
| The Delf Group |
| Vancouver International Wine Festival |
| Vancouver Island Brewing |
| Victoria Pub Company |
| Vintage West Wine Marketing |
| Walter Craft Caesar Mix |
And DISH 2020 – Sponsor – New Zealand Theme Region – A+M Consulting Communications Inc.
Donations in Kind
The silent auctions at our fundraising events generate much-needed revenue. Thank you to everyone who donated items to our auctions in 2019! If your organization would like to donate an item for our 2020 events, please fill out the form below.
| Aburi Restaurants |
| Adrena LINE Zipline Adventure Tours |
| Annalena |
| Anthonij Rupert |
| Arbutus Ridge Golf Club |
| Atlas Steak + Fish |
| Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants |
| Axe and Grind |
| Ballet BC |
| BC Ferries |
| BC Tree Fruits |
| Bell Media Vancouver |
| B Fit Personal Training |
| Blackcomb |
| Brasserie L’Ecole |
| Brian Jessel BMW |
| Bufala |
| Cactus Club Cafe |
| Cafe Il Nido |
| Canoe Brewpub |
| The Vancouver Canucks |
| Capilano Suspension Bridge |
| Carter GM Northshore |
| CedarCreek |
| Charton-Hobbs Inc. |
| Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites |
| Cineplex |
| Clipper Vacations |
| Cornucopia |
| Craigdarroch Castle |
| David Herman & Son Ltd |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Ocean Pointe Resort |
| Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours |
| Earls Victoria |
| Ecolab |
| Eden Textile |
| Escobar |
| Fable Diner |
| Hotel Fairmont Chateau Whistler |
| Hotel Fairmont Empress |
| Fairmont Hotel Vancouver |
| Hotel Fairmont Pacific Rim |
| Fentimans |
| Five Star Whale Watching |
| FlyOver Canada |
| Flying Beaver Bar & Grill |
| Forage |
| Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Raffaele Aiello (Proprietor) |
| Georgian Bay Spirit Co. |
| GOLFTEC |
| Gordon R Williams Corp |
| Growers Cider Co. |
| Hardbite Chips |
| Hawksworth Restaurant Group |
| Helijet |
| Highland Pacific Golf |
| Hotel Grand Pacific |
| HQ WINE + SPIRITS |
| Hyatt Regency Vancouver |
| Il Covo Trattoria |
| IMAX Victoria |
| Indigenous World Winery |
| Installation Ltd. |
| International Cellars |
| Il Terrazzo |
| Kenmore Air |
| L.A. Limousines &Transportation services |
| Landsea Tours & Adventures |
| Lavazza |
| Liber Farm & Winery |
| Lohin McKinnon Distillers |
| Lucky Taco |
| The Macallan Whisky |
| Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel & Villas |
| Market by Jean-Georges |
| Marquis Wine Cellars |
| Marriott International |
| Max’s Restaurant |
| Megson FitzPatrick Insurance Services |
| Mission Hill Family Estate |
| National Payments |
| Nespresso |
| Nicli Antica Pizzeria |
| Oak Bay Beach Hotel |
| Okanagan Crush Pad Winery |
| Old Spaghetti Factory |
| Ouisi Bistro |
| Owl’s Perch Treehouse |
| Painted Rock Estate Winery |
| Pan Pacific Vancouver |
| Pan Pacific Whistler |
| Parkside Hotel & Spa |
| Pemberton Valley Lodge |
| Prince of Whales Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures |
| River Rock Casino Resort |
| Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel |
| Royal BC Museum |
| Royal Roads University |
| Rust Wine Co. |
| Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver |
| Shanzee’s Biscuit Cafe |
| Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel |
| Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel |
| Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel |
| Sleightly Deceptive Productions |
| Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouses |
| Steamship Grill & Bar |
| Strathcona Hotel |
| Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd. |
| The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver |
| Tantalus Resort Lodge |
| Tao Organic Plant Cuisine/Café by Tao |
| The Butchart Gardens |
| The View Winery & Vineyard |
| TIME Winery |
| Times Square Suites Hotel Vancouver |
| Toptable Group |
| Travelzoo |
| Trialto Wine Group Ltd. |
| Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel |
| Vancouver Aquarium |
| Vancouver Food Tour |
| Vancouver International Wine Festival |
| Victoria Film Festival |
| Villa Eyrie Resort |
| West Restaurant |
| Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa |
| Wildebeest |
Lotteries
Thanks to the Hotel Association of Vancouver for its work on our behalf in 2019! The HAV spearheaded three online lotteries that raised funds for the BCHF, as well as raising awareness of our organization. We are grateful to the following companies that generously donated prizes for the 2019 lotteries:
DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL LOTTERY
WINE COUNTRY LOTTERY
HOTELS TO HELP LOTTERY
| Aeromexico |
| BC Wine Cider & Spirits Festival |
| Best Buy |
| Burrowing Owl Estate Winery |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Edible Canada |
| Fairmont Kea Lani |
| Garagiste North Festival |
| Hotel Grand Pacific |
| Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel |
| Marriott |
| Nk’Mip Cellars |
| Quails’ Gate Estate Winery |
| RauDZ Regional Kitchen |
| Rocky Mountaineer |
| Smart-tek Communications Inc. |
| Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive |
| TIME Winery |
| Toptable Group |
| V2V Vacations |
| Westpark |
| Whistler Village Inn + Suites |
Third-Party Event Supporters
One of the BCHF’s core beliefs is that we in the hospitality industry should work together to help our own. We’re grateful to the companies who held third-party events in 2019, raising funds and awareness for the BCHF.
Please contact Dana at dana@nulldanalee.biz if you’re interested in hosting an event to support our work.
| A & W Canada |
| Apero |
| BC Wine Cider & Spirits Festival |
| BC Craft Beer Guild |
| British Columbia Wine Institute |
| Bells and Whistles |
| Boom + Batten |
| Café Medina |
| Canoe Brewpub |
| Cascadia Liquor (Crown Isle) |
| Cascadia Liquor (Eagle Creek Village) |
| Cascadia Liquor (Langford) |
| Cascadia Liquor (Nanoose Bay) |
| Cascadia Liquor (Uptown, Victoria) |
| Delta Hotels Burnaby |
| Destination Greater Victoria |
| Four Winds Brewing Company |
| No.1 Gaoler’s Mews |
| GFS- BC |
| Habitat Café @ Royal Roads |
| Negroni Week |
| Okanagan Wine Festivals Society |
| Parkside Brewery |
| Rearden Capital – Negroni Week |
| Restaurant Association of Whistler |
| Rust Winery |
| Tinhorn Creek Winery |
| Top Drop |
| Trialto |
| Truffles Catering |
| Vancouver Craft Beer Week |
| Vancouver Tourism |
| Vessel Liquor |
| Victoria Wine Festival |
Employee Payroll Deduction Program
Thank you to everyone at the following businesses, which participate in the BCHF’s Payroll Deduction Program. Employees’ contributions are deducted automatically from their wages, which is a convenient way to support us, and everyone who donates more than $25 over the course of a year receives a tax receipt.
| Basalt Wine & Salumeria |
| Beacon Pub & Eatery |
| Bells & Whistles |
| Crystal Lodge |
| Fairmont Chateau Whistler |
| Hotel Grand Pacific |
| Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver |
| Wildebeest |
Individual and Corporate Donations
Thank you to all the individuals and companies who gave cash donations to the BCHF in 2019. Whether the funds were dedicated to the Harry McWatters Legacy Fund or our beneficiary fund, or given to the area of greatest need at our organization, we are grateful for your support! Particular thanks to all our VIP Monthly Donors – your ongoing support is invaluable to us.
If you would like to become a Monthly Donor, please click HERE.
In addition to the online lottery, the Hotel Association of Vancouver has been instrumental in supporting the foundation with hotels promoting their own fundraising activities and naming the BCHF as their beneficiary. The following hotels, which are members of the Hotel Association of Vancouver, went the extra mile for the BCHF in 2019 by organizing events specifically dedicated to raising funds for the BCHF. Thank you!
Delta Hotels Burnaby by Marriott
Delta Hotels by Marriott Downtown Vancouver Suites
Hotel Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Scholarship Sponsors and Donations
We started offering scholarships in 2008, with the intention of fostering the next generation of hospitality industry workers. Our scholarship program continues to grow, thanks to generous sponsors and donors:
Brewmaster Scholarships
| BC Craft Brewers Guild |
| Vancouver Craft Beer Week |
Culinary Scholarships
| L’Abattoir |
| Silver Chef Hospitality Equipment Funding |
Greg King Scholarship at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
King Family money in trust and ongoing support from individuals.
Hospitality Scholarships
| British Columbia Hotel Association |
| BC Restaurant & Food Services Association – Hall of Fame – George Tidball |
| Gordon Food Service |
| KMPG |
| Pacific Gateway Hotel |
| Hotel Association of Greater Victoria |
| White Spot Restaurants |
The Nik Lim Legacy Scholarship
Supported by numerous individual and corporate donations.
Sommelier Scholarships
| Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants |
| Da Silva Vineyards |
| Hester Creek Estate Winery |
| Okanagan Crush Pad Winery (OCP) |
| Sunrock Vineyards |
We hope the above list is comprehensive, but if we have inadvertently forgotten anyone who supported us in 2019, we offer both an apology and our gratitude.
Dana and Lucy