The spirit of the holidays is in the air. It’s a time for getting together with friends and generously supporting the communities in which we all work and play. And it’s no different at BC HRMA. The association has already hosted many regional celebratory mingles. The events, generously sponsored by various industry partners, raised funds for local charities and educational bursaries.

“Each year, our members gather at various mingles and Jingles across the province to celebrate and raise funds for those in need.” said Simon Evans, CEO of BC HRMA. “As a reflection of the HR community, as well as those communities in which our members are a part, their efforts are commendable and ongoing.”

Central Interior
The JINGLE Kamloops: Annual Holiday Social was held on December 6^th at the Hoodoos at Sun Rivers Golf Club.  The event featured a networking session, sit-down dinner and lots of festive games and prizes. Guests contributed donations to the Food Bank in honour of the season.

Coastal Vancouver
JINGLE Silent Auction & Artisan Market, held at the Hotel Fairmont Vancouver on December 6th, sold out with more than 225 guests. The event raised $6,130 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s Bridges to the Future program.  Thanks to the 50 silent auction donors, corporate sponsors, volunteers, artisan vendors and guests for making the event such a huge success.

Fraser Valley
The 6^th Annual Holiday Mix & Mingle was held at the Coast Hotel in Langley on December 13^th. More than 80 people attended the event and contributed food donations and $150 for the Langley Food Bank. Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to the evening’s musicians: Shane Fawkes, Toby Crawford and Dylan Hohm.

Southern Interior
JINGLE Kelowna: Annual Holiday Social & Silent Auction was held on December 7^th at the Hotel Eldorado. The popular and festive event raised $1615 in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Special guests included Daniel Cunningham and his parents Cathy and Ken. Daniel, who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy, recently represented Canada at the 2012 Powerchair Football World Cup in France.

Vancouver lsland

The HO HO HOlidays wouldn’t be complete without the HO HO HOliday Party and Silent Auction in Victoria.   This year’s event raised over $6900 towards the BC HRMA Bursary at Camosun College for a student in financial need and in addition $460 was raised for Bridges for Women Society.  Watch the video below and see all the fun that was had.  Thanks to the Vancouver Island Advisory Council, silent auction donors, volunteers, and guests for helping to make this our most successful event yet – complete with Santa and the Bill Johnson Jazz Trio!   HO HO HOliday Socials were also held earlier in December in Nanaimo and Campbell River to connect members further north on the Island.