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Weather presenter Kristi Gordon fronted the inaugural BUST Art Social at District 319 in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
North Shore’s Hot Flash Hoofers performed at the Dancing Through Time benefit at the Scotiabank Dance Centre.
Fred Stopping traffic on Alberni Street, model Melissa Peddle sported an Amylee bikini at Agent Provocateur’s noon-hour car wash.
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The Sojourners Will Sanders and chanteuse Alita Dupray got into the Motown groove in support of direct service AIDS agencies.
Motown groove: An all-star cast of B.C. legends and rising stars—from Jim Byrnes, Dee Daniels and Chilliwack’s Bill Henderson to Dustin Bentall, Jaydee Bixby and Ali Milner—performed songs for the Shooting Stars Foundation’s Motown Meltdown concert sponsored by the Courier. More than 30 artists donated their time and talent belting out hit after Motown hit in support of direct service AIDS agencies. Recently, a total of $115,000 from six foundation events was distributed to 13 local organizations. Total BUST: Meteorologist Kristi Gordon and eight girlfriends, better known as the BUST FUNdation, fronted the inaugural Bust Art Social, hosted by Global B.C. personalities Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. Four hundred revellers gathered at District 319 for the art auction, social and dance, which raised $30,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Flash dance: Scotiabank Dance Centre was transformed into the Starlight Night Club for its signature soiree. Dance enthusiasts filed into the Farris studio for the Dancing Through Time dinner and dance in support of the Davie Street facility. Feature performers Cori Caufield, Myles Munroe, Corey Solomon and Samia Massoud burned up the floor. Hear Fred Monday morning on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition AM690 and 88.1FM; Email Fred at yvrflee@ hotmail.com; Follow Fred on Twitter: @FredAboutTown.
Dancers Corey Solomon and Samia Massoud burned the floor with their salsa, mambo and cha cha at the Dance Centre fundraiser.
Local artists Mavreen David and Tony Ramsell help raise funds for breast cancer research at the BUST FUNdation.
A Loving Spoonful’s David Goudge (left) picked up a $15,000 cheque from Telus CEO Darren Entwistle at the communication giant’s national LGBT gathering.
Country crooners Jaydee Bixby (left) and Babe Gurr performed songs from the Motown songbook at the Shooting Stars Foundation’s Motown Meltdown.