The Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto was transformed into a whimsical, wintry wonderland as the annual Mirror Ball took over the premises. Host Jessica Holmes, formerly of Royal Canadian Air Farce, treated 650 generous guests to a unique set of stand-up comedy while the event raised nearly $500,000 in support of two vital cancer …
On July 20, 2013, Ontario’s cottage country welcomed 350 participants to the 1st annual Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer. The event kicked off the evening before with a cocktail reception at the residence of Bobby Genovese, event chair. The next morning, guests enjoyed a Starting Line Brunch at the Rocky Crest Golf Resort, and …
When HRH Princess Dina Mired of Jordan’s two-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, her family was hit with not one but two unwelcome realities — the first being that her son’s life was at stake, and the second being that, given the poor state of cancer care in her home country, he wasn’t going to …
Whether it has happened to your aunt, your cousin or your friend’s little brother, cancer has affected almost everyone. “The cause — kids suffering with cancer — is obviously something dear to my heart but resonates with a lot of people,” says founder of Rally for Kids with Cancer, Joel Hock. The upbeat and heartfelt …
On May 30, 2012, the Brain Trust event, ROCK, was held at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex to support the Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumour Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. Performances by Marc Cohn as well as Joan Jett and the Blackhearts transported guests to the era of their favourite tunes for a night …
Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto’s 10th annual “It’s Always Something!” variety show raised $500,000 and dazzled guests with entertaining performances by top Canadian comics Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Andrea Martin and Martin Short. The night was anything but the latter star’s last name, with Russell Peters playing host and people such as Randy Bachman, Paul Shaffer …
