The late Sir Edmund Hillary* KG ONZ KBE requested
"Help me help the Sherpas"
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OUR BOARD
PATRON
The Honourable
Lincoln M. Alexander
P.C., C.C., K.S.T.J.,
O.ONT.C.D., B.A., LL.B., Q.C.
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
W.F. (Zeke) O'Connor
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert Kolbuc
OFFICERS
Karen O'Connor, President
Byron Smith, Vice President Marketing
Robin D. Walker, Secretary
Dr. Robert Zimmerman, Senior Medical Officer
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Dr. Joan Ford
Peter W. Webster
DIRECTORS
Philip Crawley
Francisco Gomez
Peter Hillary
Cathy McConnell
Nima McElhinney
Karen O'Connor
Herb Paterson
C. Richard Sharpe
Phurba S. Sherpa
Byron Smith
Robin D. Walker
Dr. Robert Zimmerman
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Barbara Anderson
Brian Baxter
Michael Benton
Lynn Hurley
Edward Lorriman
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* Photo of the late
Sir Edmund Hillary by
Pat and Rosemarie Keough
On October 14th, 2009, an elite group of possibly brave Calgarians challenged themselves to successfully free-rappel all 600+ feet of the Calgary Tower to raise funds for the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation and AARC, and raise awareness for the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation Fundraising Gala November 6th at the Fairmont Palliser.
This group of hearty souls, led by Byron Smith, Everest Summiter, included hockey legend Jim Peplinski, celebrated fashion photographer and mother of three Ilona Kohlmann, iconic oil patch dealmaker Ken "McDeal" McNeill and me, somewhat maverick philathropist W. Brett Wilson.
Calgary Black Tie Dinner and Auctions
Friday November 6th, 2009
Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary AB
Special Guests
Dr. Kami Temba Sherpa- Senior Medical Officer & Chief of Medicine
Kunde Hospital, World’s First Sherpa Doctor
Apa Sherpa– 19 time Mt. Everest Summiter & World Record Holder
Ang Dorje Sherpa– 13 time Everest Summiter
Peter Hillary– 2 time Everest Summiter and son of
Sir Edmund Hillary
Laurie Skreslet– 1st Canadian to summit Mt. Everest
Linda Weigl is proud to host a reception in support of
the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation, an organization
that benefits the Sherpa people of Nepal. You and a
guest are invited to meet three inspirational people
involved with this organization. You will also learn
who will join Byron and Laurie as they rappel
down the Calgary Tower on October 14, 2009.
Date: October 3, 2009