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“It’s Your Moment” in Support of Look Good Feel Better

  • December 19, 2012
  • charity, Events
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Ian Russell, Maddie Dalzell, Matthew Cramp

Ian Russell, Maddie Dalzell, Matthew Cramp

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 models who were close friends of Emmy Duff.  Care Finch, president of I.R.I.S. entertainment and host of “I On Music”, was the emcee for the evening.  There were many beauty stations to get pampered at including hair, makeup, hand massages and scarf tying.  This was a truly local, homegrown effort with a group of Centennial College PR students who planned the event.

Care Finch hosting the evening

Care Finch hosting the evening

Donna Lindell, Miranda Lam writing inspiring messages on hearts to be put on the wall

Jess Gatens and Katherine Odlum writing inspiring messages on hearts to be put on the wall

Jess Gatens, Katherine Odlum at the slideshow in memory of Emmy Duff, first teen spokesperson of LGFB

Emily Evans and Maddie Dalzell at the slideshow in memory of Emmy Duff, first teen spokesperson of LGFB

There was a raffle and auction tables with handmade Christmas wreathes, beauty gift baskets, Niagara wine tours and much more. The event raised a net amount of $4,806.62 with support by Stella and Dot online jewellery sales continuing after the event. This money will be used by Look Good Feel Better to continue helping women who experience cancer to feel more confident through magazines, nation-wide workshops and “how-to” videos.

Great efforts by these young and motivated PR students who want to make a positive change in the world!

Event organizers: Jessica Gramigna, Brittany Cornish, Cheryl Heisler, Hannah Sunderani, Kassandra O'Brien

Event organizers (left to right): Jessica Gramigna, Brittany Cornish, Cheryl Heisler, Hannah Sunderani, Kassandra O’Brien

Photos by Vanessa Vandenburg from Van and Hamid Kouchak from House of Moments.

ABOUT LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER
Launched in 1992 by a charitable foundation of the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA), Look Good Feel Better is Canada’s only cancer charity dedicated to empowering women to manage the effects that cancer and its treatment have on their appearance, and often on their morale. Over 130,000 women have been helped through our workshop.

At the heart of Look Good Feel Better is a free, two-hour hands-on workshop in which women whose appearance has been affected by cancer and cancer treatment learn how to look and feel a little more like themselves again. Guided by experts through our Signature Steps, they master simple cosmetic techniques, explore hair alternatives, and learn about cosmetic hygiene, nail and skin care. Participants take home a complimentary kit of cosmetics and personal care products that are generously donated by the member companies of the CCTFA.

To learn more about Look Good Feel Better visit www.lgfb.ca
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Jess Gatens and Katherine Odlum

BestofToronto.net’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012

GIFT GIVING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Bluenotes Tee for Kids Help Phone
BlueNotes True Colors tshirt
“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 “True Colors”.  The featured musical artists recorded a remake the “True Colors” song which is available for purchase through iTunes with proceeds going to Kids Help Phone. The tees are only $10 and are available for a limited time at all 120 Bluenotes locations across Canada or go to bluenotes.ca to purchase online.

Wildlife Adoption in support of WWF

Who wouldn’t love to adopt an at-risk wildlife species in support of the World Wildlife Fund as a gift?  We think the Giant Panda would be perfect.  Click here to check out the WWF store and all the selection of adorable stuffed animals.   Most importantly, you’ll be supporting WWF’s conservation efforts and you’ll also get an applicable tax receipt.
wwf adopt a species

Octaspring Pillows

octaspring pillows

Octaspring Pillows with many memory foam Octapillow springs

Traditional mattresses have used metal springs or memory foam.  With metal springs pressure points can be uncomfortable.  With traditional memory foam you get support but a lack of airflow leading to overheating and humidity.  Octaspring features a springs made of memory foam to try to achieve the best of both springs and memory foam.  Just launched in Canada, who couldn’t use a better mattress, or if that’s not a practical gift, how about starting with a pair of Octaspring pillows to try out the same comfort technology that is used in their mattresses.  You can get them from SleepCountry.  To learn more visit octaspring.ca

Fitzroy Boutique

Anchor bracelets from Fitzroy Boutique right here in downtown Toronto.  Only $22.

Anchor bracelets from Fitzroy Boutique, $22

TTC Token Cufflinks

ttc token cufflinks
Here’s something original! What’s more Torontonian than cufflinks featuring vintage TTC tokens? Check them out on Etsy (via Torontoist).

Bulgari Octo Maserati Special Edition
If money were no object, consider this incredibly intricate collaboration between Roman watch-and-jewelry Bulgari and Modena-based high-end sports car maker, Maserati.  The Bulgari OCTO Maserati Special Edition timepiece which retails for $32,000. It features a sapphire caseback bearing the Maserati trident emblem. It’s a sporty 45 mm timepiece with several intriguing complications including a jumping hour with the hour displayed at the window at 12 o’clock.  At the unorthodox 6 o’clock position is the Bulgari calibre GG 7800, a manufacture movement from the brand’s Swiss workshop in Le Sentier.  The advantage of this configuration is that the hour indicator is never obscured. The calfskin strap is inspired by Maserati’s car seat upholstery.  The dial resembles the Maserati radiator grille.  Ask our friends at Bandiera Jewellers for a closer look at this magnificent timepiece.

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Bulgari OCTO Maserati Special Edition Timepiece

Naked News Standup Comedy at Yuk Yuk’s [NSFW]

  • December 10, 2012
  • Events
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Eila Adams, Katherine Curtis, Rachel Simmons, Erica Stevens, Whitney St. John, Rachelle Wilde

Katherine Curtis, Rachel Simmons, Eila Adams, Whitney St. John, Erica Stevens, Rachelle Wilde

Billed as the “first ever naked stand up comedy show”, 5 ladies from Naked News came out to Yuk Yuk’s downtown to attempt some stand-up comedy.

It was a sold out night with 250 patrons including a group of 50 celebrating a young woman’s 26th birthday.

Could the entertainment have been funnier?  Absolutely. But what do you expect for $4 admission including tax? It was a pretty good bargain actually! Just the right amount of variety and for that it fit the bill nicely.

What the audience may not have expected was the multitude of amateur male comedy acts before and after including 2 writers for Naked News. Surprise, you didn’t know you had to sit through and watch Yuk Yuk’s Amateur Tuesday! At least the males weren’t naked. After the Naked News ladies did their performance, a bunch of people left. The majority of us felt guilty enough to stay and endured even more amateur male stand up comedy. One was more tolerable than the other.

If you’re interested, watch for more upcoming Naked News live performances including Katherine Curtis performing at Future Conin Markham on December 30th.

Eila Adams, Katherine Curtis, Rachel Simmons, Erica Stevens, Whitney St. John, Rachelle Wilde

Eila Adams, Katherine Curtis, Rachel Simmons, Erica Stevens, Whitney St. John, Rachelle Wilde

Eila Adams, Naked News anchor

Eila Adams, Naked News anchor

Erica Stevens

Erica Stevens

Rachel Simmons doing her rant about construction and traffic in Toronto

Rachel Simmons doing her rant about construction and traffic in Toronto

Katherine Curtis, Erica Stevens, Rachel Simmons, Whitney St. John, Eila Adams

Katherine Curtis, Erica Stevens, Rachel Simmons, Whitney St. John, Eila Adams

Some tweets from the evening:

CANFAR’S Bloor Street Entertains: Focus on the Positive

  • December 8, 2012
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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 included Jamie Kennedy, Corbin Tomaszeski, Bruce Woods, Brad Long, Paul Boehmer, Rob Gentile, Trevor Wilkinson, James Olberg and more.

Following the dinner there was an after party back at the ROM to dance the night away. It was an interesting night with lots to do and highly recommended for those who are looking for a unique dining experience. How often do you get to sit down to enjoy fine dining in a jewellery store or clothing store?

Cancan girls

Cancan girls

B-Girlz

B-Girlz

Sean Jones

Sean Jones

First year students from Seneca's firefighting program with a Be Open girl

First year students from Seneca’s firefighting program with a Be Open girl

ABOUT CANFAR
The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is Canada’s only independent charitable foundation dedicated to eliminating AIDS through research. By funding promising Canadian HIV and AIDS research and promoting prevention through educational campaigns, CANFAR is working to end AIDS globally. To learn more visit www.canfar.com

Join us on Dec 15th for A Toronto Christmas party

It’s back! The swanky third annual party, A Toronto Christmas, is on Saturday Dec 15th at the Steam Whistle brewery proudly supporting GlassFrog International Aid Organization! Grab a festive cocktail dress or bow tie and join Toronto’s beautiful young professional crowd for a great cause!

There will be live music by Stiffler’s Mom as well as DJ Rouge and DJ Mike Wilson.

Tickets for A Toronto Christmas are now on sale for a limited time at a reduced price of $40. Get your tickets here. http://tinyurl.com/TorontoXmas

For more details Facebook event here

Check out the video from last year’s celebration:

ABOUT GLASSFROG International Aid Organization
GlassFrog is a nonprofit organization that provides basic human needs in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Their projects use on the ground resources to support sustainable economic and social benefits in the communities they assist.

For more information about GlassFrog, visit http://tinyurl.com/glassfrogFB

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