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  • The 6th Annual -YELLOWWEEK from Thursday, June 21st to Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at Clicquot Café at 146 Ossignton Ave

    Veuve Clicquot Celebrates the 6th annual Yelloweek with #LiveClicquot . Champagne house launches Café Clicquot from June 21st to June 24th in Toronto Veuve Clicquot, Canada’s most popular champagne, is pleased to announce that Yelloweek is back for the sixth consecutive year. This year, Veuve Clicquot will launch the first-ever pop-up: Café Clicquot, inspired by…

  • THE 7TH ANNUAL MOONLIGHT GALA – A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS @McMICHAEL GALLERY – Sat., June 2nd, 2018

    The seventh annual Moonlight Gala-A Night Under The Stars, returned on Saturday, June 2nd. As an extraordinary gala, it never disappoints and always “TOPS” the previous year! Proceeds from this annual event goes directly towards the preservation of over 6,000 works of art. The Moonlight Gala helps to ensure that the McMichael remains a place…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Purina Animal Hall of Fame – 2018 Inductees@TIFF Lightbox-Mon.,May 14th.2018

    The Purina Animal Hall of Fame is the longest running Canadian pet recognition program of its kind. To date, 179 remarkable animals with outstanding lifesaving acts of animal courage and heroism have been inducted. This year, Purina was pleased to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Animal Hall of Fame by inducting four new heroic…

  • SWIM DRINK FISH GALA@Rebel Entertainment Centre-Thurs.,April 26th,2018

    Swim Drink Fish Canada is an independent Canadian charity working for a day when every person in our watershed can safely touch the water, when the water is pure enough to drink, and when the lake is clean and wild enough that you could toss in a line anywhere and pull out a fish. The…

  • DREAM WITH SCIENTIST Supporting Sinai Health Foundation’s Lunenfield-Tanenbaum Research Institute@Rebel Entertainment Complex-Wed.,March 29th,2018

    We had the privilege of being invited to the Rebel Entertainment Complex for The Dream With Scientist gala. With the generous support of the sponsors, community and donors, Dream with Scientists raised an incredible $350,000 for Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. Dream with Scientists is Sinai Health System’s signature fundraiser but it’s not your regular…

  • SNAP 2018-“A Photographic Fundraiser For ACT”-Thursday, March 22nd, 2018@The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon@The Toronto Reference Library

    SNAP 2018 was held on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library. SNAP is one of ACT’s two annual fundraising events. A photographic fundraiser featuring a Live and Silent Art Auction, and a photo competition, SNAP is an opportunity to bring together those who have a…

  • @Studio Event Theatre – SET-165 Geary Ave.-Fri.,March 16th.2018

    Over the past three years, Irish 4 a Cure has raised nearly $45,000 to help fund kidney cancer research and patient support. This St. Patrick’s Day, we were invited to join this special event and we all want to find a cure. An open bar-with Plenty of Green Beer! (& a fully stocked bar), Live…

  • The 6th Annual Lucky Ball@Amsterdam Brewhouse, 245 Queens Quay West-Thursday March 1st, 2018

    Photography By Nicholas Chan Driven by dedication and collaboration a dream was realized in less than a month. With 300 influential young professionals in attendance the first Lucky Ball had a successful launch, raising almost $30,000 for Fort York Food Bank. And they rose the bar on Thhursday March 1st, 2018 for the 6th Annual Lucky…

  • LA BELLE EPOQUE 2018 @THE CARLU-THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

    Joie de Vivre! Joie de Danser! Much like Paris during “the beautiful era”, Canada’s National Ballet School was a beacon for technological progress, profound artistry and the human spirit. It was an evening of cultural abundance, celebrating the creativity and vitality of NBS’ programming in the effervescent style of Parisians at the turn of the…

  • Power Ball XX: Special Project Artist Launch@LoPan Restaurant-Wed.,Feb.28th,2018

    On Wednesday we attended LoPan Restaurant for the Power Ball XX: Special Project Artist Launch. We heard and met this year’s Special Project Artists who transformed the gallery into experiential funland reflective of this year’s theme, Power Ball XX: Carousal. The  featured artist from London, England was Harry Parr from the design team of  Bompas &…

  • Bart Starr Award at the 31st Annual NFL-Sanctioned Super Bowl Breakfast Saturday, February 3, 2018 | Minneapolis Hilton

    By Kimberly Samnang Baltimore Ravens tight end, Benjamin Watson was chosen by his National Football League (NFL) peers to receive one of the sport’s most prestigious honors, The Athletes in Action Bart Starr Award, given annually to a player who exemplifies character and leadership on and off the field.     The Bart Starr Award…

  • Choose Joy + Do Good @The Richmond Mon.,December 11th,2017

    Monday evening was Toronto’s first snowfall, and ”GOOD TO BE GOOD”, with partner “NAGI”, threw their last event for 2017-‘Choose Joy + Do Good’on December 11th at The Richmond. This event is dedicated to raising funds for the Community Food Centres charity whose services assist food banks throughout our city. It was a festive evening,…

  • The 9th Annual Prosperity Ball-Moonlight Masquarade @The Carlu-Nov.25th,2017

    This was the 9th annual gala in aid of “New Beginnings” support program and the theme this year was “Prosperity Ball/Moonlight Masquerade.” Home Guests of the event were treated to a delicious three course dinner while singing sensation Anna Cyzon wowed us with two original songs and entertained the patrons while they dined. Guests browsed…

  • The 25th Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards@The Fairmount Royal York-Wed.,Nov.22nd,2017

    The 25th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards granted honours to six winners in this year’s prestigious ceremonies, including: the founder of a non-for-profit that pioneers STEM education for women nationally, a blue-collar CEO of one of the most successful retail maintenance businesses in the country and a restaurateur and real-estate mogul whose empire is…

  • The 7th Annual Under The Big Top Gala In Support Of Autism@Liberty Grand-Thurs.,Nov.16th,2017

    2017 was the 7th annual gala for-Under The Big Top For Autism! This is a cause that’s especially dear to everyone, as autism affects 1 in 88 children with that number growing constantly. It was an honour to be a part of an event that is trying to help children and parents in the absence…

  • Gold Medal Plates@Metro Toronto Convention Centre Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Kimberly Samnang What a grand finale to the 2017 Gold Medal Plates campaign! The event in Toronto was simply stellar, with superb food and drink, a highly successful trip-auction, great conversation between the brilliant MC, Scott Russell and the athletes – Olympian bobby-dazzlers. And of course the house band was on fire in front…

  • The 5th Annual Angels Catwalk For SickKids@SteamwhistleRoundhouse-Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Nicholas Chan and BK on the SCENE Angels Catwalk for SickKids is a yearly fundraiser put on by Ashley’s Angels which helps charity raise a significant amount of funds for transplant research and awareness for organ and tissue donation. http://www.angelscatwalk.ca/ The 5th annual Angels Catwalk for SickKids is one of Toronto’s most anticipated charitable…

  • The 26th Annual Mirror Ball@The Westin Harbour Castle-Fri.,Nov.10th,2017

    By Nicholas Chan and BK on the SCENE The 26th annual Mirror Ball, which brought together nearly 700 Toronto-based executives, survivors and enthusiastic repeat attendees, to raise critical funds for the cause,and it took place on Friday November 10 at The Westin Harbour Castle. This was an incredible night in support of all women, facing…