Villa Charities Foundation hosted its 10th annual Giro ride on May 29. This year cyclists chose between two routes, both of which began and ended at Eagles Nest Golf Club: the 100-km “GranFondo” and the 60-km “MedioFondo.” Participants raised 110 per cent of their goal, bringing in over $230,000 to support Villa Charities’ programs and …
The Vitanova Foundation, a non-profit corporation providing addiction-related services, is now selling T-shirts to raise awareness and funds for its cost-free programs, including therapy services, individual counselling and shelter for individuals living in recovery from substance abuse. All net proceeds from the Vitanova T-shirt campaign will help to provide Vitanova with the critical support it …
In celebration of National Volunteer week, the City of Vaughan held its 2016 Volunteer Recognition Awards this past April. The ceremony, which encouraged not-for-profit community organizations to nominate their most outstanding volunteers, recognized over 70 individuals for their efforts throughout the community. Enza Marzano-Pellegrini, principal of the Montessori School of Kleinburg, was among the honourees. …
Family-owned company Giant Tiger has raised over $100,000 to date for Fort McMurray wildfire relief efforts. A fundraiser to “round your receipt up to the closest dollar” began on May 5 at Giant Tiger stores across Canada. The funds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal, an organization that has been …
Tony Bennett and his quartet put on a spectacular performance on April 2, as guests enjoyed the tastes of a gourmet dinner at the Liberty Grand. “An Evening with Tony Bennett” in support of Jazz.FM91 drew in a crowd at this year’s pinnacle fundraiser for the radio station, and featured the honourable jazz legend as …
Three hundred guests gathered at Palais Royale on Friday, May 6, where the Nanny Angel Network (NAN) hosted its first-ever “Angels and Heroes” fundraiser, featuring Michael Feinstein as the special guest entertainer. The NAN is a program that matches up “Angel” nannies who provide relief child-care for mothers undergoing cancer treatment, or those in recovery, …
The Better Beds Fundraising Campaign officially launched on May 19. The event raised close to $97,000 for the Villa Leonardo Gambin Residence, which brought them closer to their $560,000 fundraising goal. The Residence, which houses 168 seniors and adults with special needs, is seeking to replace 112 of their 180 beds. The home has already …
Sugar’s always been our Achilles heel, but now, in the form of otherworldly milkshakes and doughnut-croissant hybrids, it’s the latest fad to hit social media. This scrumptious renaissance reminds us of the art and culture of dessert, and that with a little bit of balance, we really can have our cake and eat it too. …
How self-made Aurora Importing founder Nunzio Tumino fused family, food and feeling into an importing empire. He put on his only suit and knocked on business doors in the neighbourhood, looking for a job. For days he knocked and knocked but there was no work to be found. But he picked himself up and moved …
The Zanchin Automotive Group built one of the country’s most successful dealership empires on a philosophy of empowering employees and customers — an attitude driving this dynasty into the future. Over the past 40-plus years, Joe Zanchin has built one of the most successful automotive businesses in Canada. He’s grown his company from a single …