We are looking forward to the 9th annual Operanation on Oct 18th! Even before we heard that Nelly Furtado and the Arkells would be headlining this highly-anticipated fundraising gala for the Canadian Opera Company, we were already excited. And now with these great musicians, we have icing on the cake! If it’s anything like the Diamond Gala for the National Ballet that we attended a few months ago (and among various free noon-hour concerts), we are very excited to return…
The Venetian Ball is an annual gala filled with Italian passion, flair and elegance in the spirit of Venice’s Carnevale. The dazzling Venetian masks, evening gowns, decadent bites, fine beverages, and a plenitude of live musical performances all make this event a worthy attraction to draw in 1,500 guests to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Highlights from the reception included jumbo tiger shrimp on a large ice bar from Ristorante Sotto Sotto and well-seasoned rack of lamb. The bars included…
To mark the Dilwari Foundation’s 10th anniversary in philanthropy, the first annual Bliss Ball charity gala was held to benefit the SickKids Patient Amenities Fund. Bliss Ball brought a star-studded list of personalities and philanthropic families to the historic Fort York site for an elegant evening inside the “Innovation Dome”, a large, spacious tent with ceiling projections of bright, blue skies and clouds. Headlining the evening were celebrities such as Martin Sheen, Selita Ebanks, Jennifer Hudson, the Bush sisters, Barbara…
The 3rd Annual Stems of Hope gala boldly proclaimed to have an un-precedented event filled with amazement, entertainment and education. Walking right in the decor of the retro superhero theme was a delight for guests both young and young-at-heart. It was quite confusing to have the different themes of a gala (at the Kool Haus of all places), with superheroes mixed with old school rap but that’s what made this gala really fun. Somehow it all just worked and it’s…
Each year the Brazilian Carnival Ball attracts over 1,800 guests and raises more than $2 million making it one of the largest fundraising galas in Canada and reaching international reputation (in September 2002, the Ball was held at the Château de Versailles in France). More than $55 million net has been donated to important causes in healthcare, research , education and culture in Canada since Anna Maria de Souza started it in a small Toronto church basement in 1966. The…
Hosted by Linda Evangelista and Dean & Dan Caten of DSQUARED2, notable celebrities gathered for an upscale, fashionable and glamourous evening for the final MAC Viva Glam Fashion Cares fundraising event in support of men, women and youth living with HIV. The event then continued inside for music performances by the Scissor Sisters and Janelle Monae. Sir Elton John himself performed Tiny Dancer, Your Song, renditions of Rocket Man and Crocodile Rock. The finale, I’m Still Standing, with over 20…