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February 2015 Why they Give

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february 2015 BCBusiness 77 KeVIN KleIN, JeSSe Hlady PHOTOGraPHy The eighth annual BC Cancer Foundation Jingle Mingle cocktail party raised $905,000 for immunotherapy research at the BC Cancer Agency's Trev & Joyce Deeley Research Centre. 1 (Left to right) Alyssa Grace, bC Cancer foundation senior director develop- ment; and Douglas Nelson, bC Cancer foundation president and CeO. 2 Astrid Braunschmidt, CTV News Vancou- ver Island weather host and Jingle Mingle emcee. 3 Brad Nelson, bC Cancer agency's deeley research Centre director; and Julian Lum, bC Cancer agency deeley research Centre scientist. 4 Lorne Campbell, announcing a $100,000 gift to the bC Cancer foundation on behalf of his mother, philanthropist Jo Campbell. 5 Danny Jadresko, Woodsmere Holdings president; Sandy Jadresko, Woodsmere Holdings comptroller; and Douglas Nelson, bC Cancer foundation presi- dent and CeO. The Jadreskos donated $150,000 to the bC Cancer agency deeley research Centre. 6 Marilyn Spurling, Jingle Mingle commit- tee member; and Eric Spurling, president of Proline Property Managers, presenting sponsor of the bC Cancer foundation's Jingle Mingle. BC Cancer Foundation Jingle Mingle 1 3 4 6 2 Fairmont Empress, Victoria December 4, 2014 Our unscientific poll of random partygoers at the bash above Who Are You? Fundraising events 10% Both 5% Direct contributions 85% Yes, I wouldn't miss it 96% This is my first time 2% It's a busy time of year, but I attend when I can 2% What is your most common method of contributing to charity? As a bidder and contributor 45% As a bidder 45% Not this time 10% Are you participating in the auction: Are you a regular Jingle Mingler? 5 S o c i e t y

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