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October 29, 2025
Victoria, BC – The spirit of giving and glamour filled the room on Sunday, October 26, as the annual Fashion for Compassion fundraiser surpassed an impressive $200,000 in support of care and services provided by Victoria Hospice.
Held at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, this fourth annual fashion fundraiser brought together stunning designer styles and accessories, delicious food and more than 200 community members for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating compassion, care and the power of generosity. Proceeds from the event will directly support Victoria Hospice’s end-of-life care and bereavement services, helping ensure patients and families receive expert, compassionate support during some of life’s most challenging moments.
“The work of Victoria Hospice is rooted in compassion, dignity and humanity,” said Victoria Hospice Society Board Chair Trudi Brown as she welcomed attendees. “All of that is made possible by a community of people who show up with their whole hearts—people like you.”
Alice Chan Pitman of Victoria contributed a gift of particular impact, with a match donation of $50,000, thereby instantly doubling the total when that amount was reached with donations from others in the room. In addition to the fashion show, the event included both live and silent auction items and a number of raffle prizes.
The event featured eye-catching collections from local fashion favourite Turnabout Luxury Resale, deftly curated by Vancouver-based fashion stylist Sarah D’Arcey, and heartfelt stories shared by family members impacted by hospice care. Sarah D’Arcey and Turnabout founder Joy Mauro provided engaging commentary as each model graced the catwalk, and Vancouver’s well-known man-about-town Fred Lee kept the room energized and entertained as master of ceremonies.
Models included active and retired nurses, Victoria Hospice volunteers and staff, and 17-year-old Kiley Johnson, whose father Brodie received care at Victoria Hospice in 2019 (see the Johnson family story here).
McCall Gardens was the title sponsor of this year’s event. “I’d like to recognize the remarkable people who make this care possible—the hospice doctors and nurses, counsellors, volunteers and funeral professionals,” said Trevor McCall, President of McCall Gardens. “Their compassion, strength and dedication bring comfort and peace to families when words often fall short. Their care is truly the heart of what we celebrate this afternoon.”
Lunch was sponsored by Amica Senior Lifestyles and provided by the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort.
Victoria Hospice extends its deepest thanks to everyone who contributed to the event’s success, including the organizing committee, volunteers, sponsors, donors and guests. View a full list of the event sponsors on the Fashion for Compassion 2025 event page.
For more information about Victoria Hospice and how to support its mission of quality palliative end-of-life care and bereavement services for all, visit victoriahospice.org/how-you-can-help.
Media Contact:
Joel Schaefer
Director, Communications and Engagement
Victoria Hospice
Mobile: (250) 880-2296
Email: media@victoriahospice.org