Sage Foundation Launch Reception, Senator Mobina Jaffer, Honore Gbedze, Senator Yonah Martin (keynote speaker)
Helena Kaufman The Afro News Vancouver
Sage Foundation saw its official launch on Friday, January 29, 2010 at a by-invitation dinner at Metrotown’s Hilton Hotel.
Guest speaker, the Honourable Senator Yonah Martin shared news and stories derived from a lifetime in education and cultural and community initiatives, as well as those of her own family’s immigrant experience. Education was the prime piece in the adjustment to Canadian language and culture. It served as the critical link towards opportunity and contribution in the immediate and larger world
A pre-dinner reception, hosted by The Fort Wine Company, offered tastings of British Columbia’s premier fruit winery’s newest dinner and dessert wines.
Founding board members and new community supporters met and mingled enjoying both business and social networking moments. An announcement of Sage Foundation’s Honorary Board of Directors saw the addition to advisory capacity of the Honourable Senator Yonah Martin, Heather Holden, Wealth Advisor at Scotia Macleod, Deirdre Heim, Editor in Chief of the Afro News and G.M. of the newest Holiday Inn and Helena Kaufman, Communications Trainer and MC for the evening.
After dinner, a six minute documentary on the Sage Foundation and its founder Honore Gbedze was screened. The presentation was produced in its entirety by rising, young film maker, Paul Macharia. In addition the new website was unveiled by designer Gaffur Remitallah on the screen at www.sagefoundation.net.
Honore Gbedze, founder of the Sage Foundation closed the evening’s celebration of community, innovation and commitment. He shared his message of empowerment of youth to pursue education and opportunity through community support, thus creating a better future for all.
