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A Not-So-Blue Christmas: An Evening of Celebration, Music and Giving Back

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The newly elected Board Members of the Ateneo Alumni Association of British Columbia, led by its President elect Heidi Ng , with her Vice President Madz Mercado and a team of talented and selfless individuals are gearing up for the Ateneo’s biggest fundraiser for the year 2026.

The holiday season is a time for reconnecting, celebrating friendships, and sharing the spirit of giving. This year, the Ateneo Alumni Association invites the community to put a little extra sparkle into the season with its much-anticipated Not-So-Blue Christmas Celebration, an evening promising good company, festive entertainment, and a meaningful cause happening on November 14, 2026, Saturday.

Set against the elegant backdrop of the Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, the celebration promises to be more than just another Christmas gathering. It will be a lively night of music, dancing, culinary delights, and exciting opportunities to win fabulous prizes, all while bringing together alumni, friends, and supporters for a common purpose.

Guests can look forward to an enjoyable dinner accompanied by sparkling wine, followed by an evening of entertainment featuring a live band that will set the mood for dancing and merrymaking. Whether reconnecting with old classmates, meeting fellow alumni, or simply enjoying the festive atmosphere, there will be plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Adding to the excitement are the evening’s much-awaited fundraising activities. Guests can test their luck and bidding skills through an engaging silent auction and an exhilarating live auction featuring exciting offerings. Raffle draws and a 50/50 draw will add another element of anticipation, giving everyone a chance to take home a special prize while contributing to a worthy cause.

Yet beyond the music, fine dining, dancing, and festivities lies the true heart of the occasion: education and opportunity.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ateneo Scholarship Fund, supporting deserving students in their pursuit of higher education. Through the generosity and participation of the alumni community and its friends, the celebration hopes to help open doors for young people whose dreams and potential deserve every opportunity to flourish.

It is this combination of celebration and philanthropy that makes the Not-So-Blue Christmas especially meaningful. It is an opportunity to relive cherished friendships, strengthen community ties, and demonstrate that the spirit of Christmas is best expressed through generosity and shared purpose.

So, leave the holiday blues behind, put on your dancing shoes, gather your friends, and join an evening where every bid, raffle ticket, dance, and shared laugh contributes to something greater.

After all, the brightest Christmas celebrations are not measured only by the memories we make, but also by the lives we touch.

This Christmas, let’s make it not-so-blue—and make a difference, one scholarship at a time.
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