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About Howard

About

A life dedicated to service & community

Howard Blank is award-winning passionate entertainment and media executive who is proud to build upon key relationships with so many people and organizations locally, nationally and internationally.

A creative force who turns his energy into action and his action into results. Howard is past president and Chair of Variety British Columbia, VP of BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, Board Member of Odd Squad Production Society, Zajac Foundation, Co-Chair NW 911 Memorial Committee and strategic Advisor to the Mob Museum, Nevada and Oceanwise B.C.

Howard Blank received the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Howard Blank received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Ambassador Partnerships

Howard is proud to represent the following organizations

Governor General Award
Howard Variety BC Award
Howard Award

Past & Current Event Partners

Organizations A-B

A Loving Spoonful
Access Youth
Alzheimer Association of BC
B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame
Backpack Buddies
Bard on the Beach
BC Adaptive Snowsports
BC Breast Cancer Fdn
BC Cancer Agency
BC Centre for Ability
BC Cerebral Palsy Association BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
BC Diabetes
BC Kidney Fdn
BC Liberals
BC Restaurant & Hospitality Association
BC Women’s Hospital Fdn
BCSPCA
Beth Israel Synagogue
Beth Tikvah
Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland
Boys and Girls Club BC
Brandon Jansen Foundation
Burnaby Hospital Foundation

Organizations C-F

Canadian Breast Cancer Fdn
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Diabetes
Canadian Gaming Association
Canuck Place
Canucks Alumni
Canucks Autism Network
Canucks for Kids
Catholic Diocese Vancouver
Chabad Lubavitch Vancouver
Challenger Baseball
Chi Heng Orphanage
Child Foundation
Children’s Transplant Society
Chilliwack Chamber
Chinatown Historical Fdn Gala
Chinese Restaurant Awards
CKNW Kids Fund
CNIB
Coast Mental Health
Coastal Foundation
Collingwood School
Crossroads Hospice
David Foster Foundation
David Foster Talent Search
Dr Peter AIDS Foundation
Fit for a Queen Show

Organizations G-N

Gemini Awards
Great Canadian Kitchen Party
Grey Cup Canada
Heart of Africa
Honour House Society
Jewish Community Centre
Juvenile Diabetes
Kid Safe Project
Kidney Foundation
King David High-school
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
Lions Club
Looking Glass Foundation
Lupus Society
Maple Ridge Community Foundation
Meals on Wheels
Miss World Organization
Mulgrave School
Music Heals
Musqueam Nation
Neekoo
NW 911 Memorial Committee

Organizations O-T

Oceanwise
Odd Squad
Persian Community
Port Coquitlam Mayor Gala
Price is Right Live
Prince George Spirit of the North   Healthcare Fdn
Project Somos
Prostate Cancer
RAPS BC
Richmond Breast Cancer Gala
Richmond Cares
Richmond Hospital Foundation
Richmond Mayor Gala
Richmond Senior Society
Richmond Country Club Jr Fdn
Ride to Conquer Cancer
Ronald McDonald House
Rotary International
Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation
Saint Augustines
Saint George’s School
Saint Paul’s Hospital Fdn
Salvation Army
Share Family Society
Sierra Club of BCSOS Gala
Southpointe School
Sources 
Special Olympics BC
St Mark’s School
Stratford Hall
Success Gala
Surrey Mayor Gala
Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation
Taste the World
Together We Can
Turning Point Recovery

Organizations U-Z

UBC
University of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Downtown East Side Women’s Centre
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Vancouver NPA
Vancouver Opera
Vancouver Talmud Torah
Variety BC
Variety’s Got Talent
VGH Hospital Foundation
Water Keepers
World Parrot Refuge
YoBro
York House School
Zajac Foundation

Awards and Recognition

2025 King Charles III Coronation Medal

2021 BIV500 Most influential business leaders in BC: Non-Profit

2019 Sovereign’s Medal For Volunteers Government of Canada

2018 Inspire Award for Meritorious Service – British Columbia Lupus Society

Barbara Stewart (Lifetime Achievement Award) – Variety BC 2015

Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal Canada 2010

2012 Barker of the Year Award Variety BC

Red Heart Award (Outstanding Service) Variety BC 2011

Community Engagement & Volunteerism Award – Canadian Gaming Industry 2007

Lifetime Display of Excellence Award – Canadian Gaming Industry

Paul Harris Fellowship Medal Rotary International

Howard is the go-to emcee and auctioneer for unforgettable galas and fundraisers.