It’s a record year for the Red Serge gala.
The 25th annual soiree – held Oct. 27 at Hazelmere Golf & Country Club – raised more than $40,000 for community safety programs.
It was “a fantastic evening,” Darren Alexander, president of the Semiahmoo Community Safety Society, told Peace Arch News by email Monday.
“The theme was a lot of fun and attendees participated greatly in wearing black and white and some very cool masks.”
Organizers with the safety society – which changed names after the gala, from the Semiahmoo Volunteer Community Police Society – had hoped net proceeds from the black-and-white masquerade ball would hit $35,000. In recent years, it has typically come out around $28,000.
Alexander said the event drew a sell-out crowd for food, dancing and a chance at live and silent-auction items.
“We are very grateful for all of the support of the attendees, sponsors, community leaders and of course all the volunteers.”