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Category: Foundation

  • Furniture Bank’s Chair Affair Preview@Cambria(Wed.,Sept.30th,2015)

    Since 1998, Furniture Bank has collected and provided over 300,000 items of furniture to over 60,000 people. A series of one-of-a-kind furniture creations were showcased at the preview at Cambria Furniture outlet to some special guest on Wednesday night. The International Centre will host this year’s Chair Affair gala and charity auction on Friday, October…

  • iBellieve Foundation Gala@Steam Whistle Brewery(Wed.,Sept.23rd,2015)

    Photography by Nicholas Chan We were invited to an amazing charity event at The Steam Whistle Brewery from guest speaker Simon Ibell who is the Founder of the iBellieve Foundation, he is also a Motivational Speaker, and Writer. A truly remarkable and inspirational individual, Simon is an advocate for Human Potential, a Role Model for…

  • TIFF 2015: Pre-TIFF 2015 Extravaganza-Multiple Locations (Sept. 9, 2015)

      So it wasn’t even the start of TIFF 2015 and we were invited to some real”Swanky”Gala. So let’s start off at The Spoke Club for the Canadian Filmakers’ Party. The Who’s Who from the North American filmakers’ association were in attendance. Jason Priestly and E Talk Ben Mulroney were the host for the evening.…

  • UPCOMING: Join the Ronald McDonald House Toronto Young Professionals Committee on Thursday October 8th…

    Join the Ronald McDonald House Toronto Young Professionals Committee on Thursday October 8th for an incredible night of drinks, dancing, networking and fun at Steam Whistle Brewery.  Last year over $34,000 was raised for families of seriously ill children staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto. For more information, visit HERE…

  • 16th Annual BuskerFest In Support of Epilepsy Toronto@Yonge Street(Aug.27th-30th,2015)

    The 16th edition of the festival – the largest of its kind in North America and the world’s biggest epilepsy fundraising event – ran from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30, throughout the Yonge Street corridor, from Queen to College Street (which was closed to traffic) and surrounding areas (included Yonge-Dundas Square). With more…

  • Club Maple Leafs-Kids Club@Air Canada Centre(Sun.,Aug.30th,2015)

    The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced their new kids’club, Club Maple Leafs , on Sunday afternoon at Air Canada Centre. Also Leaf Nation celebrated mascot Carlton the Bear’s 20th birthday. The Club Maple Leafs event featured games, activation and on-stage programming. There was artwork, names and birthday wishes to Carlton through a mural on the Leafs…

  • 1st ANNUAL BUSKER SOIREE “The Night is Yonge” @Aperture Room (Aug 13, 2015)

    It was a fun and stylish fundraising event in support of Epilepsy Toronto for the very 1st annual Busker Soiree “The Night is Yonge”. The evening was hosted by NBA star Tristan Thompson and CTV News’ Andria Case. Since its inception in 2000, Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy has featured hundreds of the best street performers…

  • TORONTO PLAYS 2015 | In Support Of RIGHT TO PLAY @The Burroughs (June 25, 2015)

    Las Vegas meets Toronto for the 4th annual Toronto Plays in support for Right to Play at The Burroughs. Guests enjoyed complimentary hors d’oeurves and an open bar. A silent auction and a raffle helped make the evening raise funds for a worthy cause. The purpose of this event was to raise funds for Right to Play…

  • One Night Stand, June 19, 2015 @ Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto

    Friday night located in the financial heart of downtown Toronto inside the fabled walls of the Design Exchange, The Hincks-Dellcrest Foundation held their 6th annual fundraiser for Children’s Mental Health. One Night Stand brought together everyone out to support the kids. #OneNightStand @HincksDellcrest Host duties for the night fell onto Adam Growe of Cash Cab,…

  • One Night Stand, June 19, 2015. 8:00 PM @ Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street

    Take a Stand for Children’s Mental Health #OneNightStand Silent Auction items $125 Your ticket includes: Entry to the 2015 ONE NIGHT STAND Cocktail party at 8pm Complimentary drinks all night Live entertainment Access to silent auction Access to raffle draw Specialty cocktail bar Passed hors d’oeuvres Late night snacks One in five children suffer with mental…

  • Moonlight Gala 2015 Part 1-Sat.,June 6th,2015@McMichael Gallery

    The Moonlight Gala supports the amazing work of the McMichael showcasing and experiencing extraordinary art of the very best in Canada. the “7” opened on May 9th and will be on display until Sept. 7th,2015. http://www.mcmichael.com The “Group Of Seven” was a groundbreaking group of artist who challenged the thinking about contemporary First Nations people,…

  • 20th ANNUAL STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION @Fairmount Royal York (April 18th, 2015)

    By Bill Kwan This year the 20th Annual Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada celebrated with the theme of “Roar Into Our Twenties” and it was a spectacular evening of big band music, flapper dancers, gangsters, models on stilts and the whole hotel decorated like a “Speakeasy”. A big thank you goes out to sponsors Toys “R” Us and Babies“R“Us for…

  • Goose Gala 2015-Thurs.,April 9th,2015@Four Seasons Yorkville Hotel

    The Canadian Wildlife Federation http://www.canadianwildlifefoundation.org was showcased at this great gala last Thursday night.The purpose of this fundraiser was to protect and grow our natural resources, wildlife and our endangered species. Ranked in the top 25 of 86,000 charities, C.W.F. fundraiser keeps every dollar raised in Canada. This was the first annual Goose Gala and…

  • The Players Gala presented by BlackBerry supporting MLSE Foundation-Sun.,March 29th 2015@Real Sports

    The Players’ Gala presented by BlackBerry was the chance for sports fans to mix and mingle with their favourite Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors players and alumni while supporting the MLSE Foundation. The Toronto FC were not at this gala because of an out of town commitment in Salt Lake City. Fans entered the event…

  • 4th Annual Memory Ball-Sat.,March 28th,2015@Palais Royale

  • 3rd Annual Laugh Out Loud Gala-Sat.,Feb.28th,2015@Mississauga International Centre

    The Gala scene took us to Mississauga for the 3rd annual comedy event in support of mental health at Trillium Health Partners Laughing Out Loud 2015 gala was held at The The International Centre with hosts: Alan Thicke and Gerry Dee. Last Saturday night, Trillium Health Partners Foundation celebrated the 3rd annual Laugh Out Loud…

  • Heritage Toronto Unveils Plaque For The Wong Association-Thurs.,Feb.19th,2015@303 Spadina Ave.

    It’s Chinese New Year’s and it’s the year of The Sheep! Heritage Toronto had a Photo Op in Chinatown to celebrate Chinese New Year’s Day and to unveil Heritage Toronto’s first plaque of 2015 – it’s for the Wong Association of Ontario. A reception followed the ceremony which was held on the 3rd floor of…

  • 31st Annual Great Valentine Gala-Sat.,Feb.,7th,2015@Westin Harbour Castle-Metro Grand Ballroom

    It was the 31st year for The Great Valentine Gala for Canadians who live with a disability. On Saturday February 7th,2015, the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons hosted their Gala at The Hilton Harbour Castle in Toronto. The foundation have raised more than $26 Million on behalf of Canadian with disabilities. The night included…

  • Jordin Sparks/Larry Fitzgerald-Red,White+Black Event-Wed.,Jan.28th,2015@Blur-Scottsdale,Arizona

    The outdoor Red Carpet ceremony started the evening for Jordin Sparks’ “Red,White+Black”event. Later on the evening an intimate performance with Jordin & friends was held at Blur for the Red,White and Black charity event!   This was one of THE party to be at on the Wednesday before the Superbowl game.  Jordin is Arizona born and bred…and…

  • SUPER BOWL XLIX 2015 EVENTS (Arizona)

      We’re back from Arizona Super Bowl XLIX … stay tuned for our coverage: Taste of the NFL Ron “Jaws” Jaworski’s Super Bowl Cigar Party The Players Super Bowl Tailgate (Bullseye Event Group) Friars Club Sports Roast: Terry Bradshaw 14th Annual Players’ Wives Fashion Show Moves Magazine Presents: NIGHT MOVES Super Bowl Event Jordin Sparks |…