Prestige Vernon Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre Grand Ballroom (Peter Downey photo)

By Vernon Matters Staff

From Hospice With Love

James Bond-themed event produces ‘magical evening’

Oct 6, 2023 | 7:00 AM

The North Okanagan Hospice Society’s (NOHS) James Bond themed gala, From Hospice With Love, had nearly 200 locals dressed in their best for the recent fundraiser.

Along with the elegant gowns and tuxedos, there was also other Bond characters and villains, as people embraced the theme.

Patrons walked the red-carpet to be greeted by a champagne wall, Daniel Craig-double Milan Mesic and wait staff with canapes.

Walking the red-carpet in style (Peter Downey photograph)

The event raised awareness of hospice and also raised over $50,000 to support programming and infrastructure needs.

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“The From Hospice with Love Gala was a magical evening for the community to come together and celebrate resiliency. The generosity of the North Okanagan is heart-warming, I want to thank the attendees, sponsors, and volunteers for supporting the gala,” NOHS Executive Director Lisa Matthews said.

The entertainment continued inside the newly renovated Prestige Vernon Lodge Grand Ballroom, with a gourmet three course dinner. Brian and Rebecca from 107.5 Beach Radio kept the crowd entertained, along with a live bucket list auction, silent auction, casino games, dance demonstrations from City Dance.

One of the highlights of the evening was dancing to The Legendary Lake Monsters big band including a number of James Bond movie themes.

The Legendary Lake Monsters (Peter Downey photo)

The evening was captured in photos with a hugely popular selfie station and the unique Flash and Frame 360 photo booth, which generated nearly 80,000 social media impressions.

This is the first signature event NOHS has held since before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down “Dancing with the Vernon Stars.”