It was a good idea to remind folks from Scotiabank they were “richer than you think” during their live auction bidding at the bank’s 18th annual charity event for United Way Ottawa, held at the new Craft Beer Market at Lansdowne.
There as special host was retired Ottawa Senators defenceman Chris Phillips, honorary co-chair with his wife Erin of the Hopes Rising campaign for mental health at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. He’s of no relation to Scotiabank branch manager Jason Phillips, who co-organized Wednesday’s event with Shawna Blanchard from Scotia Wealth Management.
From left, Chris Phillips, retired defenceman with the Ottawa Senators, and event co-organizer and Scotiabank branch manager Jason Phillips (no relation) at Scotiabank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event, held Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne.
From left, Scotia Wealth Management vice-president Geoff Moore and Scotiabank district vice president Frank Bilodeau with host Chris Phillips, retired defenceman with the Ottawa Senators, and co-organizer Shawna Blanchard, also with Scotia Wealth Management, at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, for the bank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event.
The 250-plus attendees included United Way Ottawa president and CEO Michael Allen, Mayor Jim Watson and Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder, seen chatting with Kinaxis president and CEO John Sicard. Noon anchor Michael O’Byrne from CTV Ottawa News auctioned off an Erik Karlsson-signed jersey and an autographed and framed Guy Lafleur game stick.
From left, Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators, with John Sicard, president and CEO of Kinaxis, with Steffanie Bilodeau and her husband, Scotiabank district vice president Frank Bilodeau, at the bank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event, held at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.
On hand was Scotiabank district V-P Frank Bilodeau. He’s past board chair with United Way Ottawa and is co-chairing its campaign to raise $15.2 million. The bank employees have a long history with United Way, having raised $1.7 million for the non-profit agency over the years. “We honestly feel from the top of the organization down that United Way is in the best position to ensure that your donation has the greatest impact on this city,” he told Around Town.
From left, live auctioneer Michael O’Byrne, from CTV Ottawa News, with United Way president and CEO Michael Allen at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, for Scotiabank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event.
From left, KPMG accountant Geoff Gross (counting down the hours until he can shave off his Movember) with Scotiabank’s Sarah Jackson and retired Scotiabank executive Dennis Jackson at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, for the bank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event.
Jenn Graves, resource development officer at Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, with Scotiabank district vice president Frank Bilodeau at the bank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event held at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.
Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon from Greenspon, Brown & Associates with his wife, Angela Lariviere, at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, for the 18th Annual United Way Charity Event.
Adam Kane, Ginger Robinson and Kelly Dixon from Scotia Wealth Management at Scotiabank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event, held Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne.
Community leader Chris Phillips, retired long-time defenceman for the Ottawa Senators, welcomes supporters of Scotiabank’s 18th Annual United Way Charity Event, held Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Craft Beer Market Lansdowne.
