Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre held its 18th annual fundraising gala, the Butterfly Ball, on May 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, raising a record-breaking $425,000 in support of helping children, youth and their families who have experienced abuse or violence. With over 400 guests in attendance, including honorary chair Suzanne Rogers, …
A year has passed since 21-month-old Luca Gennuso nearly drowned in his family’s unfinished pool. Though he was pulled out almost immediately, it took doctors 27 minutes to revive him, and the near half-hour of oxygen deprivation left him with severe damage in the parts of the brain that control movement and coordination. With the …
At an intimate dinner on May 19, 2015, Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling presented the Wayne Gretzky Foundation with a donation of $99,000. The sports icon accepted the gift on behalf of the foundation, which provides less fortunate youth with the opportunity to experience hockey. The donation came from a portion of the sales of Chronomat …
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Integrity Fitness is hosting a client appreciation day on June 13, 2015. Scheduled to be held outdoors at the Ciociaria Culture Centre at 7412 Kipling Ave. in Woodbridge, the event will treat guests to a barbecue, kids’ activities and entertainment. www.integrityfitness.ca
About 100 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Ware Malcomb Architects’ new location at 180 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Unit 103, the first Canadian instalment of the full-service architecture firm, which offers interior design, planning, branding, civil engineering and architecture services. Catered by Autostrada and with live music by Nick Lucchese, there was plenty …
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel felt like Gatsby’s mansion on April 18, 2015, as the 20th annual Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada Gala — themed “Roaring ’20s” — took over its premises. Over 700 guests donned their best ’20s attire and marvelled at the luxe décor and fabulous performances by Juno Award winner Divine Brown and …
A five-course dinner, an open bar, a live auction and entertainment made this 10th annual dinner a memorable one. Held at Bellvue Manor on April 10, 2015, the event raised funds for the Olive Branch for Children’s programs that focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and care, early childhood education, food security and vulnerable children and women …
Over 100 people gathered at 7611 Pine Valley Dr. to celebrate the grand opening of Stars Hair Salon on May 24, 2015. After Vaughan’s mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua joined the festivities and ribbon-cutting, guests enjoyed a live DJ and an abundance of snacks and drinks to commemorate the occasion. www.starshairsalon.ca
Now Vaughan can tap into its inner Katniss Everdeen at The Archery Game, which opened in the heart of the city this past April. Over 200 people gathered to celebrate the occasion, many of whom took part in an actual round of the Game — which is essentially dodgeball, but with bows and foam-tipped arrows …
Children’s fashion boutique Trendy Bambini hosted Toronto Bakes for Nepal, a fundraising event in support of the Nepal crisis, which took over 8,000 lives and left 600,000 people homeless. Planned by Candice Pirali, owner of Trendy Bambini and its new sister store Shaye Collezioni, alongside Louise Lu and Gita Khanal, the outdoor event raised $13,320 …