It takes many generous and dedicated people and businesses to put Tip a Fool together.

Introducing our 2011 Steering Committee:

Barb Landell, Sponsorships
Brenda Wilson, CCC ED
Brigitte Breault, Auction
Colleen Hamilton. Volunteers
Donna Curtis, Table Sales
Kathy Hogan, Celebrity Coordinator
Lisa Underdown, Fool's Gold Keeper
Michele Murphy, Chair
Sonterra Ross, Treasury
Susan Vasilev, Celebrity Coordinator
Vicki Kuhl, Table Sales
Wendy Harris, Centrepeices, Decor & Entertainment

Our thanks go out to these people and organizations that have helped to make the 2008 Tip a Fool such a roaring success:

Steering Committee:
Ann Smith, Treasury
Brenda Wilson, CCC ED
Darlene Tait, Table sales
Ed Tait, Tables sales
Felicity Smith, Treasury
Frances Whysker, Auction
Gillian Roach, Volunteers
Jane Johnston, Auction
Jennifer Brock, Auction
Kathy Hogan, Entertainment
Linda Conn, Centrepieces
Michele Murphy, Co-chair
Starr McMichael, Co-chair
Vicki Kuhl, Advisor to the Fools
 
Special Thanks to these fine companies:
A-Channel
Aaargh Records
Boulevard Magazine
Canadian Development & Construction Services
Character Builders
Dockside Green
Fairmont Empress
Farmer Construction Ltd.
Huff 'n' Puff Party Stuff
Ink-Well Communications
Liquor Plus
Mandalay Developments
Margison Printing
Roger's Chocolates
Sharp's Audio-Visual
Starrboard Enterprises
Tartan Public Relations
Team Sales
Times Colonist
Victoria Taxi
 
Our amazing centrepiece artists:
A Channel's creative team
Courtney Allen, Bay Publishing
Danielle Campagne, ICInterior Design Group
JC Scott, JC Scott Design Associates
Pierre Salez
Rob Evans, Character Builders
Julia Musial
Kate Cole
Lisa Boehme & Chris Parent, Superior Café
Natalie Saunders
Randy Wilson, Liquor Plus
Susan Ramsey, Ramsey & Ramsey Floral Merchants
Tara Sandsmark, Swiftsure Woodworkers
Valerie Murray, Abkhazi Gardens
 
Our Court Muses:
Fool's Gold Bankers - Darcy Ambler, Ardis Myette and Tanya Ward
Accordion players - Martin Hergt & Ron Sera, Tempo Trend Music
Jugglers/Entertainers courtesy of Spilt Milk Comedy Theatre Productions
Juggling/Poi/Hooping/Stilt Entertainers - Angela Mare Balbon, Daniel Kurucz, Jody Spence, Marion Selfridge
Jesters played by Ariel Rubin and Robin Sealy
Jester and his skull played by Graham Croft
Town Crier played by Paul Monfette
Court Photography by Adaline O'Gorman
 
Our Assistant Waiters:
Bruce Fraser
Chad Kelbough
Colleen Hamilton
Danielle Campagne
Deborah Carnes
Frances Whysker
Kathy Hogan
Kelly Ugro
Paul Hogan
Sherri Hohert
Terri Foster
Trisha Lees
 
Live Auction donors:
Cranberries Spa Luxury Pedicures
David Gordon Shoes
Harbour Air
Hollyhock
Linda Rogers & Rick Van Krugel
Mark Leiren & Graham Croft
Mayor Chris Causton
National Car & Truck
Old House
Tomato Tomato
Victoria Harbour
Villa del Lupo Restaurant
Village Suites in Courtenay
Westin Grand, Vancouver
 
Silent Auction donors:
1550's Pub Style Restaurant
Adaline O'Gorman
Anke Van Leeuwen, RMT
Asta Kovanen, RMT
Bear Mountain Resort
Best of Both Worlds Imports
Binners' Bed & Breakfast
Bon Rouge
Boulevard Magazine
Bruce Cockburn
Bullock/Kirstein Photography
Burnett Signs
Café Brio
Capital Iron
Charlene Simon
Charmaine's Past & Present
Chateau Victoria/Vista 18
Cheryl Taves
Coast Capital Savings
Colleen Hamilton
Commonwealth Pool
Cordova Bay Golf
Cordova Bay Hypnotherapy
Craigdarroch Castle
Crepes n' Cream
Debra Diehl
Elements Health
Epicure Selections
Eric Akis
European Skin Care Centre
Feys & Hobbs
Glen Timms
Intrepid Theatre
Island Farms
John's Place
Kiln Art/ Jo Ludwig
L.A. Limousine
Leslie & Bob Cockrell
Liquor Plus
Loreena McKennitt
Quinland Road
MacPherson Theatre
Margot Garwood
Friends & Company Hair Works
Mary Duddy
Matrix Marble & Stone
Michael Tourigney Photography
Miniature World
Nicholas Randall
Oak Bay Marina Restaurant
Oak Bay Recreation
Opus Framing & Art Supplies
Panorama Recreation Centre
Pat Metheny
Pat Nichol
Pescatores
Phi Massage
Prestige Picture Framing Etcetera
Prince of Whales
Prospect Lake Golf
Rae Bilash, CTP
Roger's Chocolates
Royal & McPherson Theatre Society
Saanich Parks & Recreation
Salty Blue Bed & Breakfast
Sage Morrison/Satori Designs
Sager's Home Living
Sid Tukeman
Signmaster Terry Burnett
Spinnakers Gastro Brew Pub
Soap Box Racer Entertainment
Joel Plaskett
Sooke Harbour House
Tom Severson
Tricia Sturgeon
Tristan & Tate Jewelry
Epicure Selections
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria Epicure
Victoria Pilates
Victoria Symphony
Victoria Taxi
West Coast Railway Association
Wine Kitz
 
These extraordinary people:
Amy Wilson
Colleen Hamilton
Connie Scheurer
Danielle Campagne
David Fox
Deborah Carnes
Diana Kucharska
Heather Sutherland
Jane Haigh
Jean Lemay
Jill Armstrong
Joey MacDonald
Joyce Chocholacek
Kate Johnston
Kim Eden
Laurie Peerenboom
Linda Manzer
Marilyn Sundeen
Pam Grewal
Pierre Salez
Rae Bilash
Rob Evans
Tara Sandsmark
Terri Foster
Trisha Lees
 
 

While we have made every attempt to honour everyone that has contributed so generously to this event, please let us know if we've missed your name on this list. We really are very grateful that you have contributed to your community in this way.