EVENT & SPONSORSHIP GUIDE INVITATION 2 ABOUT AIDS VANCOUVER 3 CELEBRITIES & APPEARANCES 4 SPONSORSHIP 8 PREVENT. ACT. SUPPORT. 9 A FEAST FOR THE EYES AND SENSES PRESENTED BY In late 1981 a new illness The disease turned into was starting to cause a pandemic and has increased deaths amongst ravaged communities, and gay men in New York destroyed lives since. In “ONE OF THE MOST City. At the same time, six 2014, about 36.9 million gay men in the West End people were living with came together for a dinner HIV and it resulted in 1.2 party. One man pulled million deaths, causing 2 out the Village Voice that an estimated 39 million IMPORTANT, featured a story on the deaths worldwide. impact of ‘GRID’ and then they discussed how this Antiviral therapy is now EVENT PRODUCERS illness might affect gay available to fight the EXCITING EVENTS men in Vancouver. progression of the disease, BRIAN CHITTOCK ZDRAVKO CIMBALJEVIC AL LEONG have prolonged lives of These six men began to men with HIV and lowered speak with others in their seroconversion rates. ART DIRECTION & DESIGN network to respond to IN VANCOUVER. the AIDS cases that were But the work is not over. ERIQ CHANG emerging. A community Today, we sometimes deal for HIV awareness formed, increased reinfection and by the end of 1982, rates, stigma and there were 6 known cases economic impacts. AUDIO PRODUCTION & STAGING ALL FOR A GREAT of AIDS in Vancouver and PSAV 24 in Canada. Much more work needs to be done, in the form AIDS Vancouver started of education, testing, CAUSE. YOU ARE in a dining room, and campaigns and research. FOOD & BEVERAGE extended out to the West End and then the rest We hope you’ll help us THE FOUR SEASONS, VANCOUVER of Vancouver to deliver realize our vision. many programs, create GOING TO HAVE AN partnerships and lobby at provincial, national and AMAZING TIME.” international levels. BRIAN CHITTOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WELCOME. I wish to welcome you to AIDS Vancouver’s premier event of the year, Celebrity Dim Sum at the Four 3 Seasons Hotel Ballroom. VISION This year’s event will be one to AIDS Vancouver strives to create a remember as we will be hosted by some talented celebrities from the hit future without HIV. magical show, Once Upon A Time. As well, we have some of Vancouver’s best known News Anchors, Television MISSION HOW WE HELP Reporters, On-Air Television AIDS Vancouver exists to alleviate Our staff and volunteers are here to help people Show Hosts and Hostesses, Radio individual and collective vulnerability to affected by HIV/AIDS when they face difficulties in personalities and politicians. HIV through support, public education accessing services or have a financial, transportation, and community based research. medical, food, housing or other problems/emergencies. And then there are all of you, our Some of the areas in which we help include: wonderful guests who help us raise Financial Assistance Fund much needed funds to help us run our programs and services. WHO WE ARE Grocery and Nutrition Support Case Management Services AIDS Vancouver first opened its Health Promotion Case Management Services I thank you for being our guest and doors in 1983 as the first AIDS service for participating in Celebrity Dim organization in Canada and we have Community Outreach Support been helping people with HIV/AIDS Confidential Helpline Support Sum which is the most fun event in ever since. Currently more than 12,000 Education Prevention Support all of Vancouver. residents of Metro Vancouver are living with this disease. They encompass all Each year, our emcees Fred Lee walks of life, every age and gender. and Sophie Lui, bring us to tears with laughter and fun. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us on September 15, 2016. BRIAN CHITTOCK ZDRAVKO CIMBALJEVIC Executive Director Director of Development & External Relations Direct Line: 604-696-4655 Cell Phone: 778-926-5826 Cell Phone: 778-237-5986 Email: zdravkoc @aidsvancouver.org Email: [email protected] FRED LEE [REPORTER], VANCOUVER COURIER APPEARANCES The annual Celebrity Dim Sum is heading into its ninth The annual Celebrity Dim Sum is heading year! The Celebrity Dim Sum is a signature fundraising event for AIDS Vancouver, attracting high-level donors into its ninth year! The Celebrity Dim Sum as well as a variety of international and Vancouver is a signature fundraising event for AIDS celebrities. This fantastic event is emceed every year by 4 CBC Radio’s and The Vancouver Courier’s own Fred Lee . Vancouver, attracting high-level donors as well as a variety of international and Vancouver celebrities. This fantastic event is emceed every year by CBC Radio’s and The Vancouver Courier’s own Fred Lee and Sophie Lui, Global SOPHIE LUI BC News Anchor. This event proves to be a NEWS ANCHOR, GLOBAL BC The annual Celebrity Dim Sum is heading into its ninth delectable Dim Sum brunch to remember, with year! The Celebrity Dim Sum is a signature fundraising “SPONSOR DIM SUM 2016, all proceeds going towards AIDS Vancouver’s event for AIDS Vancouver, attracting high-level donors as well as a variety of international and programs and services. The most significant Vancouver celebrities. This fantastic event is emceed every year by CBC Radio’s and appeal of the Celebrity Dim Sum is the The Vancouver Courier’s own Fred Lee . opportunity to meet and network with high AND BE PART OF CREATING THIS profile celebrities with direct ties to Vancouver WORLD CLASS EVENT!” and AIDS Vancouver. AL LEONG BOARD DIRECTOR, AV CARMEN RUIZ Y LAZA GREGOR ROBERTSON HON. HEDY FRY JOY TV MAYOR, VANCOUVER BC MP, RIDING OF VANCOUVER CENTRE Carmen Ruiz y Laza, Joytv’s newest Under Mayor Robertson’s Dr. Hedy Fry is the Liberal Member host, has worked in the film and leadership, Vancouver continues of Parliament for Vancouver television industry for more than to rank as one of the most livable Centre. She served as Secretary two decades. CarmenTV seeks out cities in the world, with one of the of State for Multiculturalism and the hottest local experts for their most competitive environments for the Minister for Status of Women tips on travel, cuisine, fashion and attracting new jobs and investment. (1996-2002), and is currently Chair beauty, entertaining and design – The City of Vancouver has also of the Standing Committee on tailored specifically for discerning been named the Most Innovative Canadian Heritage. First elected boomers. CarmenTV also takes Organization in the province by in 1993, she is the longest-serving viewers past the velvet rope at BC Business Magazine for its open female MP in Canadian history. the most exclusive parties and data initiative. celebrity events. LANA PARILLA AMERICAN ACTRESS, EVIL QUEEN REGINA 5 ROBERT CARLYLE SCOTTISH ACTOR, RUMPLESTILTSKIN Give the gift of magic and join us at AIDS Vancouver Dim Sum 2016 for the meet and greet of the wildly popular dramatic fantasy television series Once Upon A Time. 11 MILLION VIEWERS REBECCA MADER Meet Storybrooke characters from famous fairy tales ENGLISH ACTRESS, ZELENA - WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST transported into the “real world” and robbed of their real OVER 15 INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINATIONS memories by a powerful curse. Created by Lost and Tron: Legacy writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, Once Upon A Time has a wildly popular following around the world and continues to run into its sixth amazing A MODERN FANTASY RE-TELLING season on ABC. CELEBRITIES CONNIE SMUDGE BOWEN ZHANG ENTERTAINER, PERSONALITY OMNI TV A journey over 2 decades in the making, Bowen Zhang is an award winning journalist. entertainer Connie Smudge has performed in Biker He has been an anchor and reporter for OMNI Bars to the Grand Theatres of Europe. BC News’ Mandarin Edition since 2004, when he moved to Canada. Currently he is hosting Mz Smudge has been the face of North American OMNI Mandarin Current Affairs program. OutGames, Outlook TV, Pride Vancouver, Qmunity, In 2004, Bowen moved to Canada and joined The City of Vancouver, and the Q Hall of Fame the OMNI BC (previously Channel m) team Canada... as well as regular appearances on as news anchor and reporter. In 2012, Bowen television as a reporter for OutLook TV and on the won a Jack Webster award for the Best set of tv & movies including The L Word, Backstrom, Reporting in Chinese with his three part and the Girls Guide to Dating. 6 series on the legendary Chinese Students’ soccer team of the 1920’s and 30’s. FIONA FORBES RYAN STEELE SHAWTV COMEDIAN, ENTERTAINER “I feel so lucky to do what I do for a living.” Fiona Ryan Steele is half of the local sketch is best known for her many years on Shaw TV and comedy duo 'The Ryan and Amy Show'. loves her work. Since the early days of her career His online comedy videos with Amy when Regis Philbin told her “You’ve got something Goodmurphy have over 5 million views. He kid!”, she knew that making a turn (on a whim) his also an alumni of 'The Amazing Race in her career choice felt right. While Fiona loves Canada', coming in 3rd place in the show's her work, her passion lies with supporting many second season. Ryan would like everybody charities with her talents. Some of her favorites to know he dyes his beard because it's fully are the CKNW Orphan’s Fund, Pink Shirt Day, grey and he's not ready for that yet. Ronald McDonald House, and Easter Seals. “GIVE THE GIFT OF LOVE JOSH RIMER BARB SNELGROVE YOUTUBE PERSONALITY PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR, ROUNDOUSE In 2007 Josh Rimer had “the most discussed Barb is the Promotions Director at video of all time” on YouTube and has since Roundhouse Radio 98.3 and is a Reporter uploaded hundreds of videos, garnering for Shaw Television’s Outlooktv.