2021 KOTM
2021 KOTM Virtual Event
Thank you to everyone who participated and donated in our 2021 Kidneys on the Move event to help raise money to help kidney transplant patients. Together we broke through our original goal of $10,000!
Highlights Included:
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A musical performances by renowned pianist, Jeanne Campbell
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A musical performance by PACE musical group
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A magic act by Jason Verners
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A musical performance by Patrick Cao, pianist
Jeanne Campbell, Musician
Jeanne holds a a 'Fellow' from the Trinity College of London and ARCT. She was a faculty member for 20 years at the Victorian Conservatory of Music, teaching piano, vocal coaching and accompanying. Following that she taught for 16 years at Lester B Pearson, and St. Margaret's School. Through her career, she toured the US, Netherlands, and UK, in the capacity of soloist and accompanist. She accompanied many groups including Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, Victoria Operatic Society, Greater Victoria Police Chorus, Sooke Community Choir and many more. Jeanne has been the musical director for the Gordon Head United Church and has served as an adjudicator for numerous festivals throughout BC. Jeanne is also a visual artist whose oil paintings can be viewed at the Madrona Gallery in Victoria.
PACE Musical Group
The PACE Musical Theatre Program (Program for Academic and Creative Enrichment) has been performing for over thirty years. The group includes students from every school in the Sooke School District 62, from kindergarten to grade 12. In addition to annual musical theatre productions in the school district, PACE students give back to the community by performing at community events. Previously PACE have teamed with the Tour de Rock Riders and Cops for Cancer in a show singing at the Empress Hotel to raise money for the Children's Hospital as well as performed at Coast Capital's Inner Harbour fundraiser for the BC Children's Hospital. This year PACE will be joining us for our KOTM virtual event.
Jason Verners, Magician
Originally from West Coast of Canada, Jason grew up mastering the art of sleight-of-hand. As a preteen, Verners met veteran Victoria magician Murray Hatfield through the Victoria Magic Circle, a local group of magicians. Hatfield became a mentor to Verners and since their time sharing a stage together has said that Verners has become one of the best on the island. Over the last decade, Verners has been performing his magic all across North America. He has taken home international awards including a gold medal at PCAM and a bronze medal in The International Youth Magic Championships in Las Vegas. He was recently nominated for the Canadian Rising Star at the Allan Slaight Awards. Jason has been on the cover of Vanish Magazine and his illusions have even been featured on The Space Channel, Syfy and the film: The Predator! During this time of social distancing the 22 year old prestidigitator is hosting cutting edge, multi-camera, live performances through the platform Moment House.
Patrick Cao, Pianist
Patrick Cao is just 10 years old and has been playing piano since the age of 3 1/2. He was showcased at the Mid Island Performing Arts Festival in 2019 and will be featured again at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival this year virtually from Feb 25 to March 29, 2021.
A special thank you to the amazing people and companies who are donating to this years auction!
Accent Inn
Amatista Spa
Arbutus Golf Course
Butchart Gardens
Cherry Point Estate Winery
Cloth Castle
Colwood Golf Course
Cow Cafe
Cowichan Golf Club
Dentex
Dodds Furniture
Elite Health Massage Therapy
Enrico Winery
EZ Lube
Floyds Diner
Glen Lake Automotive
Hairazors Beauty Salon
Ladybug Gifts
Market on Millstream
MD Esthetics
Metchosin Pottery
Milestones Grill at Millstream
Millstream Pharmasave
MyChosin Café
Olympic View Golf Course
Pacific Yachting
Peninsula Co-op
Royal Bay Bakery
Royal Colwood Golf Club
Upside Guys
West Shore Rebels
Alison C.
Anna C.
Anne M.
Brian D.
Captain Kevin
Cathy S.
Deb C.
Donna B.
Doug R.
Judy P.
Karen K.
Gloria C.
Gordie R.
Gordy D.
Jeanne C.
JP
June S.
Kristine P.
Marg G.
Margot G.
Reno H.
Rosemary L.
Trane
Thanks to our partners at the Kidney Foundation BC and Yukon Branch for their support with video editing
Barb Valentine,
Executive Producer, Plugged IN
Owen Kristensen,
Video Editor
Ben Macphail,
Video Editor