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Few tickets left for Dining for Dreams
May 18, 2012 by Camille Jensen

Annual fundraiser celebrates Heroes of Ability, hosts live and silent auctions

Fewer than 20 tickets are left for Dining for Dreams 2012, the BC Centre for Ability’s (BCCFA) premiere fundraising gala taking place next Thursday, May 24.
 
Staged at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver, the annual event is now in its 13th year and raised a record $160,000 for the Centre in 2011.
 
CTV News at Six anchor Tamara Taggart returns as Dining for Dreams chair —a role that allows her to give back to the Centre for its support and kindness to her family, which includes four-year-Beckett, who has Down syndrome.
 
"I sincerely cannot imagine our lives without them — the BCCFA is family," Tamara says. “I'm proud to return for my third consecutive year (as chair).”
 
Each year

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British Hydraulics raises nearly $14,000 for BCCFA
May 16, 2012 by Camille Jensen

Having a child with a disability makes you aware of importance of raising funds, says Melanie Balletta

Vancouver celebrities and glittering take-home swag didn’t outshine a recent fundraiser’s biggest star: the BC Centre for Ability (BCCFA). British Hydraulics (www.britishhydraulics.com/) hosted Puttin’ on the Glitz! May 5, a sold-out event that saw 150 people including some of Vancouver’s A-list convene for dinner and dancing that raised $13,860 for BCCFA.
 
British Hydraulics operations manager Melanie Balletta says it feels great to have hosted the annual fundraiser, which for four years running has donated the money raised to local charities helping children. Melanie learned of the BC Centre for Ability through her friend Darlána Mancuso, known as the Get it Done

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Terri Calvert intrigued by leadership training experience
May 14, 2012 by Michelle Strutzenberger

Greater awareness of self, others has potential to yielding positive returns

Through two leadership and professional development programs she introduced this spring, Terri Calvert is intrigued to see the potential for team members’ greater awareness of self and others to yield some positive returns.
 
A key aspect of both programs involves learning about one another’s behavioural styles and how these different styles interact.
 
“By knowing ourselves, we understand why and how we affect other people the way we do and how other people affect us the way they do,” says Terri, Co-ordinator for the Vancouver Supported Child Development Program of the BC Centre for Ability.
 
“By knowing our strengths and weaknesses we can develop a positive attitude about ourselves, whic

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Look for the Treasure Box by Tiffany & Co., Everything Wine Raffle, and unique experiences, getaways, electronics, dining experiences and more at the 2012 Dining for Dreams. Descriptions of select items are now available.
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NEW! Buy Tickets and Sponsorships and/or Make a Donation for Dining for Dreams 2012 ONLINE today!
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NEW! Meet the 2012 Heroes of Ability to be celebrated at this year's Dining for Dreams on May 24th, 2012.
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