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Category: Charity Gala

  • The LIMITLESS GALA@The Hilton Harbour Castle-Fri.,Nov.30th 2018

    Photography By Sally Warburton The Special Olympics Canada Gala has been a flagship event for the Special Olympics movement for over 30 years. The Gala was created as a way to raise awareness and funds for the organization, while celebrating Special Olympics athletes and their achievements. A night to embrace the transformative power of sport,…

  • 8th Annual Under the Big Top for Autism @ Liberty Grand (Thu. Nov. 15, 2018)

    It was a fun and successful evening at The Liberty Grand benefiting Autism Speaks Canada, with over 600 in attendance!! This is a cause that’s especially dear to everyone as autism affects 1 in 88 children and that number is growing constantly. It was an honour to be a part of an event that is trying…

  • CAMH Engage Fundraiser Event – Friday, November 16, 2018 TORONTO@The Thompson Hotel

    By Sally Warburton “Ignite the Conversation – Mental Health is health” The Breakthrough Challenge celebrationwas an exciting place on November 16 where the sold out CAMH Engage fundraiser was held. The CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) Engage fundraiser is the culminating event of The Breakthrough Challenge. It’s the Award evening of the $10,000…

  • COMMUNITY ROCKS 2018@THE QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING CNE-Sat.,Nov.10th,2018

    By Sally Warburton The Queen Elizabeth Building on the CNE grounds was a happening place on Saturday, November 10 !  Community Living Toronto was having its biennial fundraising event.  With the disco theme “Celebrate good times, come on!” event throughout the venue – disco balls, disco dancers performance, guests dancing up a storm to the…

  • 10th Annual Prosperity Ball @ Royal York Hotel (Sat. Nov 10, 2018)

    New Beginnings Support Program hosted its 10th Annual Prosperity Ball – Night of Diamonds on Saturday November 10, 2018 at the Royal York Hotel. The Host for the evening was Amanda Lang, an Internationally recognized Canadian Business Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Amanda believes giving back is a necessity to improving the lives of…

  • A Fundraiser in Support of Liver Research and Education@The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel (1 Harbour Square, Toronto,)-Fri.,Nov.16th,2018

    A Fundraiser in Support of Liver Research and Education. Liver disease is often seen as an adult problem but in reality thousands of children in Canada – from newborns to teens – suffer from various forms of life-threatening liver disease. Our urgent challenge is to transform the future of these children, to offer them a…

  • Chair Affair @ Casalife (Fri. Nov. 2, 2018)

    photography by Nick Chan Over 700 Furniture Bank friends descended on casalife on Friday, Nov 2 to party for the cause. The event was the most successful Chair Affair held to-date, with more funds raised and more attendees than ever! The charming emcee’s Todd Talbot and Matt Dusk wooed the crowd with their fantastic performance.…

  • 11th Annual Chief of Police Gala @ Beanfield Centre (Thu. Nov. 1, 2018)

    by Kimberly Samnang The Chief’s Gala is a yearly event hosted by Chief Mark Saunders in support of Victim Services Toronto. It is a celebration that highlights a highly valued volunteer organization that is respected and essential not only to victims, but also to police officers at the scene of crimes and sudden tragedies. A…

  • The Great Jewellery Heist @ Toronto Ritz Carlton (Thu. Nov. 1, 2018)

    by Kimberly Samnang On November 1, over 400 guests came together in support of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare at the eighth anniversary of The Great Jewellery Heist (Heist), presented by CIBC and Ivanhoe Cambridge. The sold-out fundraiser brought together a diverse and influential group of men and women from Bay Street and Toronto’s fashion circles for…

  • Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, Regional Qualifier

    Canada’s Great Kitchen Party presents its annual Toronto Regional Qualifier for the Canadian Culinary Championships, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos and featuring a line-up of acclaimed Canadian chefs, elite athletes and musicians, celebrating pillars of Canadian culture – sport, music and food. Guests enjoyed  a variety of delicious dishes from 10 competing chefs, mingle and meet…

  • Pinball Clemons Foundation – Rally For Kids (Fri. Oct 26, 2018)

    by Kimberly Samnang photography by Franklin Lau The Rally for Kids Scavenger Cup (Car Rally) was a unique, exhilarating and memorable event that provided participants with two incredible days filled with fun and excitement. Described as a high-end scavenger hunt meets “Amazing Race”, this event, featured luxury vehicles, that challenged, inspired and entertained. We rallied…

  • Eat to the Beat @ Roy Thompson Hall (Tue. Oct 23, 2018)

    A night of great food and fun, for a great cause! We all love food and fine beverages, and this was the event for this week. We left with a full belly and a full heart knowing that we, along with the female chefs, played a role in ensuring no one needs to face breast cancer…

  • THE 2018 CURVE BALL GALA @ROGERS CENTRE – Mon., JUNE 18th, 2018

    It was the 2018 edition of The Curve Ball Gala, and the Blue Jays with their dedicated fans took to the field at the Rogers Centre in support of the Jays Care Foundation.   On Monday, the entire TORONTO BLUE JAYS roster, along with those lucky fans and more than 1300 VIP guests and media,…

  • Sinai Soiree@The Globe And Mail Centre-Thurs.,June 21st,2018

    By Nicholas Chan & BK on the SCENE It was a night where young professionals and  young philanthropists gathered at The Globe and Mail Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto for a Summer Solstice themed fundraiser, and Future Sinai welcomed all the guests with open arms. It  really was a night of hot beats, gourmet eats,…

  • The ALL-STAR GALA IN SUPPORT OF SICK KIDS @TORONTO ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE – Fri., June 15th, 2018

    This year the Gala took place at the CNE Toronto Events Centre on Friday, June 15th, once again bringing together an assortment of professional athletes and personalities from hockey and other sports, including emcee Jay Onrait from TSN. The highlight was Brett Connolly from the Washington Capitals as the Caps recently won the 2018 Stanley…

  • Sinai Soiree @ Mount Sinai Hospital (Thu, Jun. 21, 2018)

    Support Mount Sinai Hospital at Toronto’s hottest party, The Sinai Soiree Join young philanthropists and celebrate the longest day of the year On June 21, Toronto’s young philanthropists will come together to celebrate the start of summer and support Mount Sinai Hospital at The Sinai Soiree. This year’s theme is summer solstice and invites guests…

  • 4th Annual Victory Ball @ CBC Studios (Thu, Jun 7, 2018)

    The 4th annual Victory Charity Ball was held Thursday June 7, 2018 at CBC Studios. This was not just another boring fundraiser; the goal was to deliver the most exciting and entertaining fundraising event in the city each and every year and they definitely came out on top. The evening started off with a cocktail…

  • THE 4th ANNUAL DX DESIGN AUCTION@DESIGN EXCHANGE-Thurs.,May 24th,2018

    THE FOURTH ANNUAL DX DESIGN AUCTION In support of design education, an evening featuring a live and silent auction of singular, spectacular, and limited edition furnishings, decorative objects, and bespoke design adventures. Co-chaired by Isabella Romano of Ohme, Erika Floysvik of Fia Interiors, and television personality Shai DeLuca-Tamasi of Shai DeLuca Interior Design, the DX…

  • 5th Annual Regent Park Gala (Thu. May 24th, 2018)

    by Amit Adhya The 3TO6TEAM in conjunction with The MLSE Foundation hosted the 5th annual Regent Park Gala held on Thursday May 24th Gala is an opportunity for the community to come together for a great cause, supporting the athletic programming in Regent Park.  Funds raised go to provide Regent Park youth with access to…

  • THE 21st ANNUAL BUTTERFLY BALL@FOUR SEASONS HOTEL-YORKVILLE-Thurs.,May 24th,2018

    On Thursday we attended the 21st annual Butterfly Ball. The Honorary Chairs for this year were: Yannick Bisson(Murdoch Mysteries) & Shantelle Bisson Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre™ (Boost CYAC) and the funds raised at the 2018 Butterfly Ball® support the hundreds of children and teens that they assist each year. The committee is chaired…