Stilettos for the Cure
July 25, 2012 by City Life Staff
Filed under People & Places
On June 8, 2012, over 500 well-heeled guests were treated to a cabaret-style affair for Stilettos for the Cure in Oshawa, Ont. The fundraising event featured entertainment by Cindy Ashton and drag performers Farra N. Hyte and Savanaugh Davenport. Five hundred pairs of heels were auctioned off to support the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness, with nearly $10,000 being raised for each cause. Among the shoes donated were pairs from ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey, Dragons’ Den’s Arlene Dickinson and eTalk’s Tanya Kim.
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Stilettos for the Cure
August 12, 2011 by City Life Staff
Filed under People & Places
On June 7, 2011, more than 250 amazing women came together for the first-ever Stilettos for the Cure event. Featuring over 400 pairs of donated stilettos, the evening included a shoe auction, live entertainment by comedian Richard Ryder and singer Michelle Peavey, pink carpet photos, and a fun photo booth. A dedicated team of volunteers spearheaded by co-chairs Tina Dezsi and Tamara McKee raised more than $15,000 for the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Read more
