Raise the Roof entrance

Last weekend, I was invited to Whistler to attend the 5th Annual Raise the Roof fundraiser. Held again at the Delta Whistler Village Suites, this event marries two designated charities – one local, the other national.

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Delta Whistler chose Whistler Adaptive Sports and Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast as their charity recipients, again raising funds with a silent auction and raffle during the course of the evening.

Raise the Roof: Silent Auction

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization working towards a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program is a not-for-profit society that provides year-round recreational programs for people of all ages with disabilities.

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Appetizers, live music, and door prizes kept the crowd circulating.

Ruckus Deluxe, Whistler's official anthem band Ruckus Deluxe: instruments
[Ruckus Deluxe and their cool array of instruments]

Ruckus Deluxe, Whistler’s official anthem band – performed a couple of sets. This local duo features former Cirque du Soleil lead singer Chad Oliver and Grammy-nominated violinist Ian Cameron on fiddle, electric guitar, and mandolin.

Raise the Roof: Alex Thorne and Doug Andrews
[Alex Thorne and Doug Andrews]

The second performer was Alex Thorne with guest Doug Andrews. Alex has collaborated on many projects as well as being a lead vocalist in several Eastern Canadian groups, later fronting the progressive pop collective “Happy Medium”. He’s now west coast-based as a solo performer, and released “The View From Here” in 2012.

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The evening brought in $17,458.87 to be divided between the two charities.

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A huge thank you to Delta Whistler Village Suites, who provided a comfortable room for us to spread out.

Peak 2 Peak from our suite
[Peak 2 Peak from our suite]

We spent the weekend relaxing in the pool, enjoying the full kitchen and mountain views from both the balcony and cozy bedroom alcove.

2 Comments

  • Comment by Mandy — June 11, 2013 @ 1:55 pm

    Love your photos! It sure was a fun event.

  • Comment by arianec — June 11, 2013 @ 1:58 pm

    Thanks, Mandy! Glad to have made it back up to Whistler…it had been too long since our last visit.

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