Category: Foundation
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The 5th Annual Under The Big Top For Autism@Liberty Grand-(Thurs.,Nov.19th,2015)
The Fifth Annual “Under The Big Top For Autism” was held at the historic Liberty Grand on Thursday. A very successful evening benefiting Autism Speaks Canada with 600+ in attendance!!! They raised over $250,000.00 for ASC. This is a cause that’s especially dear to everyone as autism affects 1 in 88 children with that number…
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The 3rd Annual Le Grand Bal@The Fermenting Cellar(Wed.,Nov.18th,2015)
By: William Kay+ Steve Blackburn The Third Annual Le Grand Bal Masquerade was held at the Fermenting Cellar in Toronto’s trendy Distillery District. This year’s Le Grand Bal was was in support of Toronto’s first transitional housing program for sex-trafficked victims via Covenant House Toronto. Thanks to the amazing efforts from Suzanne Rogers, Sylvia Mantella,…
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Chair Affair@The International Centre(Fri.,Oct.30th,2015)
Since 1998 and founded by Sister Anne Schenck, Furniture Bank has collected and provided over 300,000 items of furniture to over 60,000 people. Gently used furniture and household goods donated by individuals and corporations to people who are in need of a new start. The fleet of trucks are on the road throughout the year,…
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The House Party-In Support Of-Ronald McDonald House Charities@Steam Whistle Brewery(Thurs.,Oct.8th,2015)
By Nicholas Chan The House Party website: http://rmhctoronto.wix.com/houseparty http://rmhtoronto.org/ Yes it was a “House Party” but it was more than fun party on a Thursday night at the legendary Steam Whistle Roundhouse Brewery building. It was all about the Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto which provides a “home away from home” for 81 children and…
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The Fifth Annual Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize For NonFiction@AGO(Tues.,Oct.6th,2015) Chan
By Nicholas Chan It was the Fifth Annual Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize For NonFiction at the Art Gallery Of Ontario. The shortlist of Canadian literary nonfiction writer included:Eliott Behar for Tell It To The World,Douglas Coupland for Kitten Clone:Inside Alatel-Lucent,Dean Jobb for Empire of Deception:From Chicago to Nova Scotia, Lynette Loeppky:Cease:A Memoir of Love,Loss…
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Art With Heart-In Support Of Casey House@The Carlu(Tues.,Oct.6th,2015)
This was the 22nd annual Art With Heart auction for Casey House! And there were some beautiful art work on display and for sale on Tuesday night. The beautiful Carlu was a great spot to have this event and patrons were treated to food stations, beverages and great desserts. But the main reason for this…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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