Fans of musician Dallas Smith filled Cloverdale Agriplex on Saturday night (April 27) for a first-time fundraiser at the venue for .
A performance by 91原创鈥檚 Smith, the former Default rocker turned country singer, and his band was a highlight of the country-themed gala concert, which featured food created by Blank Canvas Catering, a division of Surrey-based Joseph Richard Group.
More than 300 guests each paid up to $249 to attend the event.
鈥淭ogether we were able to raise over $155,000 to help kids with special needs in the Fraser Valley,鈥� Cally Wesson, CEO of Variety BC, said in an email thanking those who attended.
raised $36,465, with bids now closed.
We鈥檝e moved on to line dancing.
鈥� Lauren Collins (@laurenpcollins1)
The Social Concierge-produced event featured 鈥渟aloons鈥� for spirit tastings, a red-carpet 鈥渢ailgater鈥� and a barbecue dinner, among other highlights. Broadcaster Jill Krop was the host.
Other performers at the event included Todd Richard, Cambree Lovesy and 鈥淰ariety鈥檚 Got Talent鈥� contest winner Shylo Sharity.
Harmony Watts, mother of Abby (her story in the picture), thanked the audience for their contributions to .
鈥� Lauren Collins (@laurenpcollins1)
鈥淪he鈥檚 shown our family truly what unconditional love is, what determination is, what getting to the next step of her life is,鈥� Harmony said of Abby.
The dress code for tonight was 鈥渦pscale country.鈥� My guess was a dress, denim jacket and boots. Turns out a lot of people had that idea.
鈥� Lauren Collins (@laurenpcollins1)
This painting will be up for auction later tonight.
鈥� Lauren Collins (@laurenpcollins1)
Loved the music at One Night in the Valley gala for ? Here are the awesome performers:
鈥� Rebecca Bollwitt (@Miss604)
