In September, Emily’s House created a garden in honour of Ava Ciuffetta, a two-and-a-half-year-old patient of the Toronto-based children’s hospice, who passed away in April. Ava’s Garden was built not only in Ava’s memory but in honour of other children like her who have passed away and whose names will be engraved on stones in …
On Oct. 10, 2014, over 400 guests gathered at the Riviera Parque Dining, Banquet and Convention Centre for the 6th annual Hatsquerade in support of Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The Vaudeville-themed charity gala, hosted by Hats On For Awareness, came two months after the passing of Robin Williams, whose death highlighted …
Bigger and better than ever before, Heart of Fashion 2014 welcomed over 500 guests to an evening of fashion, food and cocktails for a good cause. As one of the year’s most highly anticipated fashion events, the soiree gathered together Toronto’s fashion and philanthropy icons to celebrate the charitable side of fashion on Oct. 25, …
The excitement was palpable and the piano was playing as the Richmond Hill branch of Assante Capital Management Ltd. welcomed over 300 women to Vaughan’s Bellvue Manor for the 6th Annual Joy of Aging. This year, the theme of the event for women over 40 was “Igniting the Spark in Your Relationship.” Joined by a …
The Ladies on the Links Golf Tournament took over the scenic Caledon Golf Club on Sept. 25, 2014. On a sunny afternoon, 74 golf-loving ladies turned out for the 8th annual event, showing a substantial increase in attendance compared to previous years. Aside from enjoying good golf, sunshine and great company, attendees also stopped by …
The Paramount Conference & Event Venue came alive on Nov. 1, 2014, for Mackenzie Health Foundation’s Oh What A Night, its 27th annual gala presented by Rogers. Emcee Kevin Frankish, co-host of CityTV’s Breakfast Television, kicked off the celebration, where over 1,000 guests, including former provincial politician Greg Sorbara, were in attendance. Throughout dinner, violinist …
The A Night to Remember Gala supported a new initiative being undertaken by the Hospital for Sick Children to support the enhancement of pediatric oncology clinical care in Athens, Greece. Hosted by hospitality and entertainment group byPeterandPauls.com at Paramount Conference & Event Venue in Vaughan on Oct. 23, 2014, the event welcomed over 650 guests to …
Over 100 golf fanatics teed off for the 15th annual Rebel Golf Tournament on Sept. 13, 2014, in support of the Down Syndrome Association of York Region. Players gathered at Glen Eagle Golf Club and braved the chilly weather to raise over $10,000 for the cause, bringing the tournament’s total amount raised over the years …
It was a big season for Vaughan-based makeup artist Rita Stirpe, who not only officially launched Allure Beauty College, but was also in the top five finalists in the Makeup Artist category at this year’s Contessa Awards, hosted by Salon magazine. The annual competition scours Canada’s beauty industry to find the top gurus in each …
The standards of luxury living in Vaughan have once again been lifted with the creation of Capo di Monte, the latest mid-rise condo project by renowned builder Royal Pine Homes. On Oct. 15, 2014, Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua joined the founder of Royal Pine Homes, Frank Carogioiello, and members of the Royal Pine Homes team …