Uncover the Magic
Join us at the annual Night of Wonders Gala, to grant wishes for children throughout BC & the Yukon. Night of Wonders will uncover the magic of a wish as we dive into the unknown, exploring the wonder and excitement behind a dream come true.
Night of Wonders 2020
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Convention Centre, West Ballroom
1055 Canada Place Dr.
6 p.m. to late, June 5, 2020
Vancouver Convention Centre, West Ballroom
1055 Canada Place Dr.
6 p.m. to late, June 5, 2020
The Cause.
The Venue.
This year's Night of Wonders gala will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Located on Vancouver's waterfront with a dramatic mountain backdrop, this venue will be transformed into the magic of a wish by CountDown Events.Food & Wine.
Guests at Night of Wonders will take in the culinary delights of the Vancouver Convention Centre along with a fine selection of award-winning local and international wines.
“You help heal wounds that no one can see – the emotional toll that is placed upon a family when their child is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. We will never forget this.” – Lisa, Wish Mom
2020 Organizing Committee
Paula Pepin
Night of Wonders Committee Chair
2020 Committee Members:
Gemma Bishop
Kim Desmarais
Tori Dundas
Soha Lavin
Kevin Mazzone
Ryan Mckinley
Aya Primbetova
Anna Stuber
Patty Tarbet
Eva Taylor
Nafeesa Valli-Hasham
Heidi Worthington
Join Us In Creating a Spectacular Evening
Thank you to all our 2019 sponsors and auction donors. If you’re eager to join us in 2020, please contact Laura Ullock at laura.ullock@childrenswish.ca.
Become a Sponsor
Thank You to our Sponsors
Pacific Blue Cross and the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans have a long history with Children’s Wish. For 28 years, they have provided the wish travel insurance for every child at no cost, also waiving pre-existing conditions. And now, for the 5th year Pacific Blue Cross will continue to support Night of Wonders as the presenting sponsor. Pacific Blue Cross makes it possible for our wishes to take flight.
Blake has a smile that will light up your life. This fun and happy boy has been on a long journey, but by his charming energy, you would never know. Born with Down syndrome and pulmonary hypertension (PH), Blake had his first heart surgery at only five months old. Doctors hoped the surgery would clear the PH, but instead they determined Blake’s type of PH has no cure, meaning he and his family had an uncertain future lying ahead.
Odobie is a 14-year-old girl who loves doing art, reading, and planning events with her friends. When she was just eight months old, she received the diagnosis of sickle cell anemia, to which there is no cure. The disease can cause anemia, episodes of pain, swelling, frequent infections, delayed growth, and vision problems. For Odobie, this meant many doctor’s visits and tests – as well as three surgeries. Her latest operation was back surgery in 2018 to help manage her pain.
Milestones for a young child can be their first word, their first step, or their first day of kindergarten. But for five-year-old Safiya and her family, her young life has been marked by her first open-heart reconstruction. Then her second, and then her third. In between, six other surgeries have kept Safiya in and out of the hospital her entire life. Diagnosed with tricuspid atresia at 33 weeks in utero, a heart disease in which the tricuspid heart valve is missing or abnormally developed, Safiya has only known a life that sees more scans, tests, and procedures than most adults experience in a lifetime.
Isabella was three when she was diagnosed with Leukemia on October 2, 2012 and it was a day that changed the course of her and her family’s life for the foreseeable future. She was immediately hospitalized for two weeks for treatment, bringing a sudden sense of fear and sadness to her parents and siblings. As with many life-threatening illnesses, they didn’t know what could be around the next corner for Isabella – a bad day, an infection, or worse.
Eric is an active 17-year-old who is passionate about sports (soccer, basketball, ice hockey, skiing – you name it). He not only enjoys watching them, but also loves to play. With the amount of energy he has, you would never know that just two short years ago, Eric was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes.
Jack’s never been able to take part in a lot of typical kid activities, like jumping on trampolines in the backyard, playing in bouncy castles at birthday parties, or even scoring a goal during a soccer game. Jack’s health has kept him on the sidelines for much of his life since he was diagnosed with Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsin deficiency disorder, a genetic disorder that can cause lung and liver disease, at nine months.