10/16/2026
π Thank You for Making Sarahβs Dream Possible π
Our two Sarahβs Dream: An Evening of Giving & Celebration events brought people together around a shared vision of community, inclusion, and a future where adults with developmental disabilities can live, participate, and thrive.
Weβre incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make these evenings so special. A heartfelt thank-you to our featured corporate sponsor, Strand Development, and to Arts Umbrella for generously providing the venue and supporting the exhibition of Sarah Colpittsβ artwork. We also extend our sincere thanks to Legacy Liquor Store , Please! Beverage Co. and Granville Island Brewing for their generous support.
To our hosts, John and Nina Cassils, our event and fundraising committees, and the WISH Society Board of Trustees β thank you for your time, generosity, commitment, and belief in what weβre building together. Your efforts helped create two meaningful evenings in honour of Sarahβs dream and her grandmother, Heather Notman, our Honorary Chair In Memoriam.
Together, weβre working toward 10 purpose-built homes at The Traverse in Whistlerβs Cheakamus Crossing, with supportive programming and shared community spaces that will help adults with developmental disabilities build independence, inclusion, and belonging.
Thank you for being part of this dream and helping build a more inclusive future for our community. π‘π
A further special thank-you to the many people who gave their time and energy to make Sarahβs Dream a success.
π Event Committee: Nina Cassils, Jill Notman Colpitts, Greg Colpitts, Stephanie Corcoran, Susan Evans, Evelyn Froese, Vita Kalns, Andrea Kavanagh, Bob McDonald, Ajay Nehru, Hugh Notman, Leanne Chan Pedersen, Bill Phillips, and Vivian Thom.
π Fundraising Committee: Nina Cassils, Susan Evans, Sue Hargrave, Brita Gardom McLaughin, and Jodi Stokes.
π WISH Society Board of Trustees: Sue Hargrave (Chair), Greg Colpitts, Jill Notman Colpitts, and Tamalynn Laurie.
