Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, and THANK YOU again x $85,000 ❤️
I took the time to rest, relax, and reflect on this wonderful Gala! What emotions, beautiful testimonials, sweet messages, and above all, what a beautiful wave of love ❤️
Thank you to all our VIP partners (Devcore, Brigil, @Sicotte Gibeault Legal Services, Koena-Spa, Tonik Web Studio, and Palais des Congrès de Gatineau), all our GOLD and CORPORATE partners, our collaborators, and the nearly 600 guests we welcomed to experience these beautiful moments ❤️
Thank you to our ambassadors who dedicated themselves to the cause (see photo of our dear friends). These wonderful people contributed greatly to this great success ❤️
I am very proud to announce that Fleuriste Fleur de Guy donated the entire bill for the room decorations, amounting to $14,800, to the Foundation. It was their way of participating in this outpouring of solidarity and love. Thank you for your generous gesture of love ❤️
Thank you to Gina Lamontagne Cairney and Cloé Baron, my two “rubies” who helped me organize this beautiful Gala—I couldn't have done it without you ❤️
Thank you to Denis Daoust from @Creamedia—Denis created and prepared the Gala capsule to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. Thank you, Denis, for capturing the message we wanted to convey so well. ❤️Our three volunteer chefs, July, Julie, and Lucie, who ensured the success of this Gala, and all our volunteers who worked tirelessly on February 1 to make sure everything ran smoothly from the moment you arrived on the 3rd floor of the Palais des Congrès. And to the entire team at the Palais des Congrès de Gatineau, thank you from the bottom of our hearts ❤️
Gabor Desmond Hegedus, thank you for serenading us with your violin melodies ❤️
And what can we say about the performance of Jeanick Fournier, our beautiful spokesperson and artist for the evening. She knew how to get the party started and get all our guests dancing. Thank you once again, beautiful Jeanick—we are so happy to welcome you to our beautiful Gatineau region ❤️
Our DJ Hugo Fontaine DJ Fontana, who got our guests dancing after the show.❤️
The lovely Maëlle Guénette from Le Pêle Mêle Pub - Agora, who donated her $3,250 winnings from the 50-50 draw - thank you, Maelle, for making a difference and especially for your great generosity ❤️
Last but not least, our two wonderful hosts, Annie Lachance and Kev B. Aubut, who also contributed to the success of the evening ❤️
We donated over $85,000 to Coeur + AVC, and we are very proud of that. ❤️
We invite you to save the date for Saturday, February 7, 2026, for our next Gala, which promises to be just as glamorous, unifying, and above all, an emotional event. See you soon, and once again, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts ❤️
Jo-Anne Swanson ❤️
