25th Anniversary Gala

CBMI Canada celebrated our 25th Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario.

It was a first class event, with more than 300 donors, friends and dignitaries there to celebrate with us. Television crews and major print media were on location to cover the event, and specifically to interview our keynote speaker.

The gala was a night of celebration, gratitude and entertainment supported by big screen presentations on CBMI Canada’s work. We received many letters of congratulations from around the world, including notes from President Carter, Barbara Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.

The keynote speaker was Dave Dravecky, a former major league pitcher for the famous San Francisco Giants. Dave has overcome cancer, the loss of his arm and the death of a life-long dream. Dravecky inspired the audience on the night with his support of Christian Blind Mission’s work, and as a result we raised over $60,000 for our project - the “House of Hope” rehabilitation centre located in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro,Tanzania.

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Norgrove Penny was presented with our “Love In Action” award by Bob Stover, chairman of the CBMI Canada Board. The “Love In Action” Award honours those co-workers who embody the mission’s vision of work with the poorest of the poor.

For further information on the Gala, please contact:

Lindsay O'Connor
Public Relations Manager, CBMI Canada
Toll Free: 1-800-567-2264 or (905) 640-6464 x289
loconnor@cbmicanada.org