DINOS 30TH 5th QUARTER DINNER ANOTHER SUCCESS

In excess of 650 people attended the 30^th Dinos Fifth Quarter fund raising dinner on April 11 at the Hotel Arts. The sold out crowd was entertained throughout the evening by emcee Tony Spoletini and keynote speaker Roy Firestone.

Firestone is the host of Public Television’s LA Tonight with Roy Firestone. A show that features long form interviews and has been host to some of the nation’s most accomplished and iconic figures. Among Roy’s guests in recent broadcasts were 16-time Grammy Award winner and composer David Foster, legendary songwriter and hit maker Burt Bacharach and tennis legend Andre Agassi.

Firestone thrilled the audience with a multi-media presentation that included singing, impersonations, and humour. It was a performance that brought a unique dimension to the event and will standout in the memory of the guests for years to come.

The evening also included an array of outstanding silent and live auction items such as tickets to the Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl and a University of Alabama home football game. There was also Calgary Stampeders ticket packages, a Denver Broncos ticket package that included luxury suite seats, as well as some oil industry service items.

The evening also recognized the contributions of a pair of individuals who have a given a great deal to the Dinos Fifth Quarter.

Former President Harry Andersen was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.  A partner with Stikeman Elliott LLP, Harry left private practice to become Vice President, Legal & General Counsel for Pembina Pipeline Corporation. He served on the Board of the 5^th Quarter for several years and is currently Past President. Andersen served as Dinner Chairman and it was through his efforts while serving as President the 5^th Quarter was able to achieve Charitable Foundation status with the Canada Revenue Agency.

The second individual honoured was Greg Vavra. He received the Connellan TEAM (Together Everybody Achieves More) Award. Despite a hectic business life and family commitments, Greg found time to give back to the program on a volunteer basis. From 2006 through 2010, Vavra served as Offensive Coordinator for the Dinos. Greg has continued to be influential in the off-field development of the football program and for the past two years has been President of the 5^th Quarter.

The 5^th Quarter would also like to thank the Marc Wilson and his staff at the Hotel Arts for making the evening the huge success. Also many thanks to the numerous corporate sponsors that help make this event possible every year.