OnSaturday, May 26, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto held its 18th annual Imperial Ball. This year’s theme was Bauhinia Night – and Bauhinia being the floral emblem of Hong Kong, the evening shimmered with the ambiance of a Chinese garden. The event’s purpose was to raise funds to build a heritage hall at …
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 …
On June 7, 2012, Toronto’s elite gathered at Evergreen Brick Works for the SickKids Foundation fundraiser, Scrubs in the City presents Secret Garden. Whether sipping on cocktails or twirling on the dance floor, guests enjoyed an enchanted evening for a worthy cause. www.sickkidsfoundation.com
Tim Jahnigen has faith in the world. “I’ve learned that we are hardwired for love, hope and happiness,” says the inventor of a sports ball that kicks back. Most charitable organizations focus on what people would consider the necessities of a community –food, shelter and education. But what about necessities for the soul? A CNN …
There is no strict formula or recipe to follow when creating a successful fundraiser – it isn’t like baking a cake. In fact, mimicking the herd is what led to the industry’s most stagnant period. Starting in the early 1990s, and lasting for nearly a decade, virtually every event – regardless of whether it was …
DV: A chance conversation at your wedding in France led to Coco Rocha for Senhoa, what connected you to this cause? CR: Children will always have a huge place in my heart. While I certainly believe in charities that help people of all ages, I think children, and especially orphans, are by far the most …
