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The Frocktail Party for JDRF

The 4th annual Frocktail party featured loads of designer dresses (and also some menswear for the gents) up for auction with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

We spotted Suzanne Rogers and Greta Constantine (Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong), who donated dresses for a good cause.

Suzanne Rogers

Suzanne Rogers

Left: Kirk Pickersgill of Greta Constantine

Left: Kirk Pickersgill of Greta Constantine

Besides the great selection of auction items, there was lots to do including getting nails and hair done, Purdy’s chocolates to enjoy and Oliver & Bonacini hors d’oeurves to taste.

Entrance to the separate “Swag Suite” was for those who purchased a dress or for those with a black ribbon on their wrist. It was a nice lounge to grab a loot bag and fill it with gifts like nail polish, Calvin Klein underwear, and Got2B hair products.

Entrance to the Swag Suite at the Frocktail Party

Entrance to the Swag Suite at the Frocktail Party

Items up for auction

Items up for auction

ABOUT JDRF
For over 40 years, JDRF has been a global leader in the search for an end to type 1 diabetes (T1D), through both research funding and advocacy. During that time, JDRF has always talked about a cure as a singular destination: a return to normal physiology.

ABOUT THE FROCKTAIL PARTY
The Frocktail Party was founded in 2009 by a group of close friends (Jessica Oliver, Ali Reid, Jen Foster, Sabrina Carr, Talor Wallace, Catherine Pringle and Christina Perreault) who wanted to make a difference in support of Jessica’s sister Vanessa. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at six-years old, Vanessa has lived with daily insulin injections, finger pokes, an insulin pump and the worry of long-term complications every day for 28 years. Over the course of their relationship with the Oliver family, the girls have seen Vanessa face these challenges with courage, grace and a fierce commitment to supporting a quest for a cure. This inspired the creation of The Frocktail Party. Prior to this year’s event, the Frocktail party has donated more than $80,000 to JDRF.

Tesla Motors arrives in Canada right here at Yorkdale

The one and only all-electric Tesla S at the new Yorkdale Showroom
  • November 18, 2012
  • cars
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Tesla Motors put a showroom in Toronto’s Yorkdale shopping mall to mark their first footprint in Canada.  What other car company have you heard doing that before?  I was thrilled to be one of the first to preview the Tesla store as part of the Yorkdale expansion grand opening and see the famous Tesla S all-electric sports car up close and personal.

Tesla Motors now available at the new Yorkdale west wing

Tesla Motors now available at the new Yorkdale west wing

It was beautiful inside and out! The dashboard is all electronic. The middle console is a large 18″ beautiful and vibrant touchscreen display from which all controls are made including air conditioning, sound system, navigation and rear backup camera. The console also allows you to adjust the car’s steering, suspension and brake regeneration settings. There is also the possibility of software updates to the touch-screen system. Other car manufacturers should take note of this!

And it couldn’t be better timing after the Tesla S was just named MotorTrend’s 2013 Car of the Year.  Check out MotorTrend’s video below!

The Tesla features a low center of gravity with most of the weight between the wheels where the engine sits in an all-aluminum construction with a double octagon structure. Front/rear weight distribution is 47/53.

The Tesla features a low center of gravity with most of the weight between the wheels where the engine sits in an all-aluminum construction with a double octagon structure. Front/rear weight distribution is 47/53.

The base model Tesla is amazingly affordable with an entry price of only $65K not including government tax rebates (about $5k off).  It delivers on all fronts with its looks, and performance with an impressive 362 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque at the base model (the Model S delivers 416 hp and 443 lb-ft torque). Also keep in mind that due to it’s all-electric nature the torque is available instantly, making the Model S capable of reaching 0-60 in 4 seconds.

Read MotorTrend’s article about the Tesla Model S and check out MotorTrend’s new video below

Congrats Tesla Motors and welcome to Toronto!  Ladies and gentlemen, be sure to take a visit next time you’re at Yorkdale!

Contact info for the new Yorkdale store www.teslamotors.com/yorkdale

The Ultimate Jet Set Experience

Winners of the grand prize raffle

The sixth annual fundraiser Ultimate Jet Set Experience, featured an auction with fabulous trips aboard private jets in support of the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club. The evening on Nov 7th, 2012 was hosted by Zaib Shaikh, best known for his role in CBC’s Little Mosque on the Prairie.

Zaib Shaikh hosting the Ultimate Jet Set Experience

Zaib Shaikh hosting the Ultimate Jet Set Experience

The young and enthusiastic Dionne Quintyn reflected back on her experience with the Kiwanis Club growing up and how it positively helped her own personal situation.

Dionne Quintyn

Dionne Quintyn

DJ Floh Back provided the musical ambience while Oliver & Bonacini had great gourmet food stations and hors d’oeurves to accompany the reception set up throughout great Arcadian Loft venue.

ABOUT THE TORONTO KIWANIS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

The Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs is a member organization of Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada. Founded in 1936 by the Kiwanis Club of Toronto, the Clubs have been providing a safe place for after-school, evening and school break programs. The Clubs serves 1,100 children and youth in the Regent Park, Cabbagetown and Trinity Bellwoods communities annually.

With a rich 75-year history the Club has helped over 50,000 children discover, develop and achieve their full potential by providing a continuum of after-school programs and services for children and youth between the ages of six to 24. The Club, a United Way member agency, is a leading non-profit provider of programs that support the healthy physical, education and social development of Toronto`s children and youth.

The Club provides children from low-income families with supervised after-school activities centred on literacy and learning; cooking and nutrition; creative arts; physical activity; personal development; career development and leadership training. Sixty-nine percent of the Club’s families earn less than 20 thousand dollars annually.

To learn more, please visit www.believeinkids.ca

Winners of the grand prize raffle draw

Winners of the grand prize raffle draw

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Teddy Bear Affair: The 1920’s in Paris

The dinner setting by Designing Trendz at the Teddy Bear Affair

This year’s annual Teddy Bear Affair had the theme of 1920’s era Paris, France in a decade known by many as “LES ANNÉES FOLLES” or the Roaring Twenties.  The theme drew influences from Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris and the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgterald. The evening brought over 1,000 of the GTA’s influential and senior executives, co-hosted by Toronto Adriano Belli from the Toronto Argonauts, and Jennifer Hedger, TSN Sportscentre anchor.  It was apparent this was one of the classier galas in Toronto by the attire of the guests dressed to the nines but at the same time it wasn’t too stuck-up, as the guests and the atmosphere encouraged fun.  The decor from our friends at Designing Trendz helped to transport us to the timeframe as well as the French costumes, accordion player and busker-style entertainment. It was one of the best decorated galas we’ve been to at the Metro Convention Centre.

There were many activities to enjoy such as one-on-one handwriting analysis, aura reading, a large silent auction and also a really great live auction.  The “Tiffany Bear” raffle tickets came in the form of cuddly Tiffany & Co branded teddy bears that came with the purchase of a raffle ticket. It was great to see philanthropists picking up bundles of the teddy bears!

Great moments from the Teddy Bear Affair for Children’s Aid Foundation performances by The Dance Company, and especially the performance by Juno award winners, Glass Tiger.  That’s right – the one and only Canadian rock band right from Newmarket Ontario you remember from the ’80’s!  As soon as they got on stage, guests young and old flocked to the dance floor and had a great time.  Best of all, over $1 million was raised for Children’s Aid Foundation!

ABOUT CHILDREN’S AID FOUNDATION

The Children’s Aid Foundation is a national organization committed to improving the lives of abused, neglected and at risk children and youth through prevention, enrichment and education.

As a registered charity, we raise funds to implement programs across the country that give disadvantaged children and youth the skills and support they need to reach their full potential.

To learn more visit http://www.cafdn.org

A lucky raffle prize winner winning the grand prize from Tiffany & Co given by Adriano Bell from the Toronto Argonauts and Jennifer Hedger, TSN Sportscentre anchor

A lucky raffle prize winner winning the grand prize of a Tiffany & Co Platinum and Diamond Victoria Bracelet valued at $18,645

Alan Frew, Glass Tiger performing at Teddy Bear Affair

Alan Frew of Glass Tiger performing at Teddy Bear Affair

Alan Frew, Glass Tiger performing at the Teddy Bear Affair

Alan Frew, Glass Tiger performing at the Teddy Bear Affair


Loving the Tiffany teddy bear!

As fun as the evening was, most importantly we must remember that Teddy Bear Affair raises funds to improve the lives of disadvantaged kids across Canada. Watch Children’s Aid Foundation’s video “Support and Hope”.

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Nov 20th: Participate in a Culinary Throwdown for Future Sinai

Culinary Throwdown for Future Sinai
  • November 15, 2012
  • Events, food
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Get your tickets for the Future Sinai Culinary throwdown! Purchase tickets by via PayPal, or contact Melissa Campisi at 416-586-4800 ext. 4681. Get more details by clicking on the poster below!

Culinary Throwdown for Future Sinai

Culinary Throwdown for Future Sinai

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