Brandan’s Eye Research Fund 6th Annual Fundraising Dinner Event

On Nov. 12, 2010, La Primavera Banquet Hall hosted the sixth annual Brandan’s Eye Research Fund Gala, a delightfully sold-out affair. Live performances from incredibly talented performers and silent auctions, which included a trip to the Dominican Republic, enlivened the night. The fund reached its staggering goal of raising $1 million for the SickKids Foundation, which will support much-needed eye research. To donate or learn more about this cause, go to www.brandanseyeresearchfund.ca or call 905.738.3837

Top Left – The McDonald Family: Karina (on tambourine), Kaylee (on guitar), Rory (on piano). Top Right – Rory performs solo. Above Left – Sarah Slingsby, 2011 charity ambassador, presents award to Greenway Park Landscapes for its fundraising efforts. Sarah, who has eye cancer, is fighting for her eyesight and life. Above Right – The one-million-dollar goal is achieved for fundraising years 2004 to 2010. Brandan Cescolini, after which Brandon’s Eye Research Fund is named, and Christina DiMaria, SickKids patient, present cheque to Dr. Elise Heon, chief ophthalmologist at the Hospital for Sick Children.