Victoria, BC – The Young Entrepreneurs’ Society of Victoria is a networking group of business professionals who focus on community endeavours. Spencer Walker, REALTOR® with Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Victoria, joined this group over a year and a half ago. His membership has allowed him to actively participate in organizing fundraising events benefiting local charities.

On October 20, 2009, the group hosted their premiere fundraising event of the year called, an Evening to Inspire. It was a gala evening at Victoria’s Empress Hotel. Four dynamic speakers were the focus of the evening. Each had a story of how they overcame challenges in their lives to achieve success. Dinner, a silent auction with art show, and a raffle draw rounded out the evening’s festivities.

Planning this event was a huge undertaking for the group who had never done anything like this before. “There were six of us on the Board of Directors, and we each had a major role in the planning process,” Spencer explains. It was well worth the commitment for all involved as they were overwhelmed with the event’s success. 130 guests attended and many donations are still coming in even after the conclusion of the event.

Proceeds from an Evening to Inspire were donated to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Saanich Legacy Foundation. “We look forward to making this an annual event,” Spencer concludes.

Sutton is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company with more than 8,700 REALTORS® in over 200 offices nationwide. To find out more about Sutton, visit www.sutton.com. To learn more about Sutton Spirit, visit www.suttonspirit.com.

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Sutton Group Realty Services Ltd. Contact:

Midori Turner
Phone: 604-691-1610
Email: stories@suttonspirit.com

Sutton Group – West Coast Realty Contact:

Spencer Walker
Phone: 250-588-8029
Email: swalker@sutton.com