In celebration of Chinese New Year’s Year of the pig, the zodiac representing good luck and prosperity, Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation hosted their 30th annual benefit gala, “Dragon Ball”. Yee Hong is a non-profit organization for geriatric care was the first residential hospice built by the Chinese community in Scarborough.
On May 13th, we attended the Brewers Plate, now in its 8th year, at the Corus Quay building on Toronto’s east waterfront. The Brewers Plate is a charitable event that celebrates Ontario’s brewers and farmers. This year, it took on a rock-and-roll theme, inviting guests to wear tees of their favourite bands and concerts.
With 30 chefs, 4 wineries, and 2 breweries, this year’s Recipe for Change event was a food lovers’ dream. Held at the St. Lawrence Market North Market, attendees had three hours to wine and dine, all in support of FoodShare‘s programs to raise food literacy and boost healthy food in schools.
More and more, young professionals are getting involved in charitable causes, and so what a great idea it was for the Children’s Aid Foundation to conceive an event targeted at young professionals. Hence, the first ever Suitcase Party was born, held at The Citizen on February 11th, 2015. It was a very exclusive event, with only 650 tickets available which sold out quickly.
Do you want to dine on a gourmet three-course meal while watching celebrity chefs and their teams battle it out in a culinary showdown? Even better, how about being on one of those teams and in the middle of all the action? And doing all of this in support of a great charity, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation? On September 15th, we took part in the Kitchen Aid Cook for the Cure Culinary Showdown kickoff event, held…
In support of the Aids Committee of Toronto (ACT), the annual SNAP! fundraising gala was held at Andrew Richards Design on March 6, 2014. The evening gave guests the opportunity to bid on pieces of photographic art while at the same time raising funds for ACT’s programs and initiatives to reduce HIV transmission and support those living with HIV.