A more recent addition to the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board has been warmly received. The Salvation Army is thrilled to announce Matthew Carter as a new member. In 2002, Matthew Carter embarked on a transformative journey from the UK to Vancouver, becoming a prominent figure in the city’s real estate landscape. As a seasoned real  […]

The Greater Vancouver Advisory Board recently welcomed our newest member, Georgia Stavridis. Considered one of the most influential women in finance in British Colombia according to BC Business Magazine in 2019, Georgia has more than 20 years experience working at HSBC. In her career at the bank, she held several senior compliance positions: Senior Vice  […]

The Salvation Army hosted a celebration luncheon for three essential names on the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board: Tom Skidmore, Kelly Heed and George Hungerford. Together, the three have given more than 90 years of intense dedication to The Salvation Army. “With great happiness that we can honour three long-time members of our Greater Vancouver Advisory  […]

Earlier this year the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board welcomed our newest member, Bill Aujla. A great leader in the real estate community, he brings a great deal of leadership experience to our group. Bill is the Vice President of Real Estate at Aquilini Investment Group, and possesses extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, and  […]

Earlier this year the Greater Vancouver Advisory Board welcomed our newest member, Sharon Singh. A well-recognized lawyer in the community she brings a great deal of leadership experience to our group.   Sharon is a partner at Bennett Jones law firm and was recommended to us by Greg D’Avignon, CEO of the Business Council of  […]

The Greater Vancouver Advisory Board extends a warm welcome to new members Michael Meneer and Michael Whittaker who both officially joined the team on September 15th.   Michael Meneer has two decades of experience in journalism, fundraising and public affairs in the United States and Canada. He has been President and CEO of the Pacific  […]

The Greater Vancouver Advisory Board recently welcomed Dave Cunningham, Greg Noble and Winnie Leong as members of the Board. Dave Cunningham, VP Government Relations at TELUS, is responsible for provincial and municipal government affairs in Canada, with a focus on public affairs and business development. With more than 20 years experience in business development and  […]

Last week, Vancouver’s Annual William Booth Society Luncheon was held at the prestigious Vancouver Club. Those invited to the William Booth Society Luncheon exemplify philanthropic leadership in our community. This year, The Salvation Army welcomed Her Honour, The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. She expressed her appreciation for the work of The  […]

Being a long term support of The Salvation Army, Bruce Williams would often tell the story of how when his mother found herself without a home at a young age, The Salvation Army took her in.  The Army was there to encourage her through nursing school and ultimately, to see her live independently and support  […]

On Wednesday May 15th the Victoria Advisory Board held their Annual Luncheon. The year’s theme was, To Feed the Hungry, To find the lost, to Love the Unloved resonating the core values of The Salvation Army. The event was emceed by the Honourable Roger Simmons, PC a dedicated board member. Event highlights included a client  […]