Celebrating 50 years of success and innovation, Mississauga-based electrical contractor Birnie Electric Ltd. raised $20,400 for the SickKids Burn Program at a gala back in April. The gala took place at the Credit Valley Golf and Country Club in Mississauga. The funds for the SickKids Burn Program — which treats children with various degrees of …
On April 20, the Vitanova Foundation hosted Heart to Heart, a fundraising event dedicated to building a women and children’s shelter at the foundation’s Woodbridge site. The night consisted of cocktails, a sit-down dinner and take-home gifts such as confections, skin cream and hairstyling treatment at a local salon. Former Breakfast Television personality Jennifer Valentyne …
On May 16, the Peel HIV/AIDS Network hosted “We Belong,” a breakfast to promote equality and tolerance and to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). The breakfast took place at the Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Mississauga. Notable guests included TV personality Daniel Pillai and Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson. www.dayagainsthomophobia.org photos …
Mackenzie Health Foundation’s community of professional women, entrepreneurs, volunteers, community leaders, philanthropists and their guests were hosted at Milena Calabro’s Kleinburg home for the Inspiring Women event on May 31. More than 140 women enjoyed an evening of delicious food, drinks, gifts and prizes in support of the Exceptional Care Belongs Here campaign and special …
More than $700,000 was raised at the 2017 Spirit of Our City Vaughan Mayor’s Gala, presented by Two Sisters Vineyards and held at Universal EventSpace in Woodbridge on June 8. Between the Mayor’s Gala and the Mayor’s Annual Charity Golf Classic, a total of $6.2 million has been raised since 2011—which goes towards more than …
Employees and special guests came together on March 21, at the Food Basics Employee Appreciation Party and media launch event, to welcome a new store to the Woodbridge community at 9600 Islington Ave. Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and councillor Tony Carella were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to present the store with a welcome …
When one of Vaughan’s favourite comedians turned 40, he celebrated the best way he knew how — a birthday roast. On March 4, over 500 guests and local comedians gathered at Twenty7 Automobile Club for a night of belly-aching laughs and good food, all in support of The Hospital for Sick Children. www.giuseppethemc.com photos courtesy …
For the 11th consecutive year, the Ethisphere Institute has named Starbucks one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. To earn one of only 124 spots, Starbucks reigned supreme in various categories including: Reputation, Leadership and Innovation, Corporate Citizenship and Responsibility, and Ethics. Starbucks represents the only winner in the Specialty Eateries category — how “grande”! …
It was a night to remember as fashion lovers and visionaries alike congregated at Waterworks in Toronto on March 9 to celebrate the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 30th anniversary. The event also aligned with the non-profit’s TFI New Labels Fashion Design Competition & Show and the opening celebrations for the first-ever Toronto Women’s Fashion Week. Mayor …
In celebration of International Women’s Day, CIBPA Toronto hosted Women in Business on March 8. The event was held at Château Le Parc, with Andrea Trentadue of CHIN TV running the evening as the mistress of ceremonies, and boasted an exciting lineup of speakers. CIBPA Toronto thanks all the supporting sponsors, donors and vendors who …