In a tribute to the city that lent itself to the summer blockbuster, Warner Bros. Pictures brought Suicide Squad back to the streets of Toronto with an exclusive event. Sponsored by Audi Canada, IMAX, Cineplex and 102.1 FM The Edge, the event took over the Distillery Historic District with an interactive Suicide Squad-themed prison recreation, …
Woodbine Racetrack’s luxurious trackside pavilion came alive with well-dressed supporters for Best Buddies’ 10th annual Thrill of Ascot. Best Buddies seeks to create leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its 2016 Thrill of Ascot edition is its most successful event yet, raising $400,000 for the Canadian charity. bestbuddies.ca
This year’s Imperial Ball, held on May 14 and themed “Ode to Qipao,” enlivened the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto with about 500 patrons who enjoyed live auctions and a qipao show. The annual ball raised $400,000 in support of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. imperialball.ca photo courtesy of cccgt
Weizmann Canada’s Wonderful Women event, held at Casa Loma, featured a panel of five notable achievers that included musician-author Jann Arden and Weizmann Institute of Science’s Dr. Yifat Merbl. Funds raised went toward the Israel National Postdoctoral Award Program for Advancing Women in Science. wonderfulwomen.weizmann.ca
The fifth annual McMichael Moonlight Gala was its most successful to date, raising over $350,000 net for educational programming and exhibitions at Kleinburg, Ont.’s beloved art gallery. Ringing in its 50th anniversary this year, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection drew in notable community members and supporters, who danced under the stars alongside headliner Divine Brown …
Canadian Hadassah-WIZO’S (CHW) Tzedakah Chapter held its 13th annual “At Our Table” event June 6 to raise money to support rapid response initiatives at the Louise Temerty Breast Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, as well as other causes. Over 200 guests raised over $194,000 and were treated to a performance by Toronto singer …
