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 …
Hilary Weston’s mellifluous voice and refined presence cast a shadow on a regal living room that would otherwise demand the attention of a curious eye. Donning an elegant navy blue Oscar de la Renta dress in her west-facing central Toronto home, the Weston matriarch proceeds to explain the perennial importance of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec …
It’s not everyday that you hear of someone in his mid-20s, affable and altruistic in a clear-cut kind of way, contemplating the dismal state of educational access in developing countries rather than a frenzied weekend in Las Vegas. The truth is, we’re all hardwired to be egocentric, our psyche blinding us to the hard luck …
Altruistic A-listers, distinguished designers, and coveted corporations have gotten extremely creative in the name of good causes. With social media being the recent rage, online auctioning has become an increasingly popular fundraising format. Celebrities are donating dinner dates, resorts are offering luxurious rooms, and fashion houses are opening their doors. Philanthropy has become more than …
