From left: Ann Soucie; Tony Parsons of Global B.C., the MC for the Treasures of Christmas Fundraising Gala; and Barb Henham, executive director, Crossroads Hospice Society.

Many terminally ill patients at Crossroads Hospice and their families in Coquitlam, B.C. have directly or indirectly experienced the care and support offered by Ann Soucie, a sales rep with Sutton Group – 1st West Realty.  Since 1998, Soucie has visited patients at the hospice, used her business savvy to help establish the Crossroads Thrift Store and served on committees and as chairperson for the Treasures of Christmas Fundraising Gala.  She helped make the gala a success and a major source of funding for the hospice.

“When I was chairperson for the (gala), I moved the event from a local hotel to the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam,” says Soucie.  “It was a risk but I felt strongly that it would be beneficial.  We went from raising $50,000 and hosting 150 guests to raising $127,000 with 450 guests…Last year, we raised $135,000 for the hospice.  We hope the next gala on Nov. 26 will be another success in terms of raising money and awareness.”