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The fundraiser for Ottawa Dance Directive allowed dancers and guests alike to share in heartfelt memory of Barbara McInnes, a community and fundraising leader, among Barb's beloved garden.

The opening night gala for the OAG's Give to Get Art Auction painted a very rosy picture of our city's arts and cultural scene as hundreds of art lovers and collectors turned out.

The opening night gala for the OAG's Give to Get Art Auction painted a very rosy picture of our city's arts and cultural scene as hundreds of art lovers and collectors turned out.

“We’re not out of the pandemic yet but this is a step forward in the process, which is encouraging. We’re absolutely delighted to be honouring some wonderful people this year.”

It was like a little taste of Taste for Hope at a reception hosted Thursday at Audi City Ottawa to thank sponsors of Shepherds of Good Hope's upcoming signature fundraiser, taking place Thursday, June 16th.

"He brought both vision and incredible entrepreneurial enthusiasm and kickstarted a number of new fundraising initiatives,” said Bowman, vice chair of enterprise strategic client group of RBC. 

"He brought both vision and incredible entrepreneurial enthusiasm and kickstarted a number of new fundraising initiatives,” said Bowman, vice chair of enterprise strategic client group of RBC. 

“After two years of COVID, an event like this is just wonderful for the soul,” Anthony Rota told the black-tie dinner crowd. “It’s nice to see people interacting in person rather than on video conference.”

The seventh edition of the event marked the first time the networking dinner and discussion was held in person since 2019 and drew a sold-out crowd of 150 attendees to the National Arts Centre.

There was no shortage of scissors to go around for all the excited kids who wanted to help snip the bright green ribbon at Thursday’s official opening of BGC Ottawa’s brand new clubhouse.