On Friday, February 8th, 2,000 young professionals will gather at Muzik night club for the 12th annual motionball Toronto gala in support of Special Olympics Canada presented by AIR MILES. The theme this year is “Winter Wonderland” with an ice-rink dance floor, indoor snow-fall and icy treats. The goal is to raise $300,000 for the Special Olympics Canada foundation. Highlights make this gala special: Open bar Performance by CrashDex (you have to check out this DJ/ drummer combo) Performance by…
It was a packed evening on both floors of The Ballroom Bowl as the Toronto Raptors coaches, players, media got together with fans on a Sunday night to bowl and play some ping pong to support the MLSE Team Up Foundation’s basketball court revitalization at the Scarborough YMCA. The MLSE Team Up Foundation has invested $160,000 towards the removal and replacement of competition class flooring, installation of backboards, nets and rims as well as new sports lines. It was a…
It’s surprising how Kardinal Offishall aka Mr. International has been hosting his annual charity Christmas party, now in it’s 14th year already! It was a star-studded night with celebrities such as Michael “Pinball” Clemons, Grammy award winner, Estelle, Karl Wolf, Amon Anderson of the Toronto Raptors, CFL football players from the Toronto Argos and Calgary Stampeders, Glen Baxter from CTV’s In Fashion, Lyriq Bent, CBC’s Dwight Drummond and too many more to list. The best moment was when I was…
It was a great turnout for a fun charity event, “It’s Your Moment”, to raise awareness and funds in support of Look Good Feel Better, a program that supports women experiencing cancer. What a heartwarming night in memory of Emmy Duff, the first teen spokesperson for Look Good Feel Better, who passed away in her battle with cancer. There was Stella and Dot jewellery available for sale and a fashion show with Roushelle Green, Miss Petite Canada, as well as…
GIFT GIVING FOR A GOOD CAUSE Bluenotes Tee for Kids Help Phone “Buy a tee, help a kid.” Get a Bluenotes tee designed in collaboration with seven of Canada’s musical artists. 100% of the proceeds of the tee support Kids Help Phone and the fight against bullying. Artists who collaborated on the tee include Simple Plan, Lights, Hedley, Kardinal Offishall, Alyssa Reid, Walk Off the Earth, and the Gregory Brothers. The tee is inspired by pop star, Cyndia Lauper’s song…
CANFAR hosted another extravagant “Bloor Street Entertains” evening starting with a reception at the Royal Ontario Museum followed by pop-up dinners taking place in shops and boutiques across Bloor Street, also known as the “Mink Mile”, for the luxurious and upscale nature of the area. Some highly sought-after upscale dining hotspots included Hugo BOSS, Harry Rosen, Tiffany & Co., Diesel, Cartier, Pink Tartan, Roots, Mont Blanc, the ROM and more. Top local chefs delivering on the exclusive multi-course dining experience…