This year marks the 12th annual At Our Table fundraiser where over 235 women gathered at the gardens of Casa Loma. Do-gooding types such as Lynda Fishman and Helen Ching-Kircher enjoyed good company and good food while helping to raise over $183,000 to support rapid response initiatives at Canadian Hadassah-WIZO’s Marla Dan Stroke and Invasive …
The 9th annual The Thrill of Ascot, hosted by Best Buddies Canada at the Woodbine Racetrack, raised over $400,000 to help those living with intellectual disabilities. Dressed to the nines with fascinators and fancy hats, guests enjoyed brunch and champagne while betting on horse races. www.bestbuddies.ca PHOTOS BY TOM SANDLER
For new and current members of both the Spoke Club and the Island Yacht Club, it’s the best of both worlds. The “Spoke on the Water at the Island Yacht Club” launch event celebrated the new partnership of two luxurious Toronto facilities, featuring many amenities for a shared elite retreat. www.thespokeclub.com Photos by Ryan Emberley
The 15th annual Raise a Little Health Gala in support of the Gerry and Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre was held in Toronto at a private residence, raising a net of $600,000. Juno Award-winning band Trooper played a stellar performance of some of their greatest hits, such as “We’re Here for a Good Time.” Since …
The quietly affluent area of Kleinburg has been set ablaze by its latest fine-dining hot spot, XXI Chophouse. Part of The Doctor’s House’s $4-million renovation, this modern steakhouse, a passion project by owners Ben and Marc Graci, launched to a crowd of excited gastronomes that swooned over the restaurant’s premium steaks and fresh seafood. www.xxichophouse.com …
All eyes were on Mary Katrantzou as she presented her autumn-winter collection at the 2015 Haute Health charity fundraiser held at Arcadian Court. The $400,000 raised from the fashionable afternoon will support the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy and Nursing at UHN. www.uhn.ca Photos by George Pimentel Photography
