Summer Blender: Smooth, Refreshing Beverages

Photo, above: Breakfast in a Glass

As the summer starts to sizzle, there’s no better way to keep cool than with smooth, refreshing beverages. Not only are they great to combat the sweltering temperature, a rich, frothy and fruity blend will dazzle friends and family alike. So reach for the blender, whip up some of these tasty concoctions, and get out on the patio and enjoy summer the way it should be: with a cold drink in your hand. Read more

The Sofina & Amici Golf Classic 2010

From Cuban cigars to celebrity chefs, guests were wined and dined at last year’s Sofina & Amici Golf Classic. Through the generous support of business associates, colleagues, family and friends, a record-breaking $254,000 was raised in support of a new Operative Birthing Unit at the Sunnybrook Health Read more

150th Anniversary of the Unity of Italy Event

On Mar. 31, 2011, over 200 elders from Community & Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS) gathered for the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. Organized by Iolanda Masci, Filomena Torric and Nadia Ferrari, the event was a great success. Guests brought their Italian pride and were thrilled to have the Hon. Julian Read more

St. Phillips Bakery in Maple

Every celebration has an ending, but not before cake is served. For centuries, baked desserts have served a traditional role in the celebratory landscape – from birthdays and bar mitzvahs to weddings and anniversaries. Yet, cakes have evolved from their conventional role of edible accessories to the main event themselves, reflecting innovation and uniqueness in baking craftsmanship.

Surmounting the pressure that comes with creating good-looking cake is Robert Bozzo, owner and executive chef of St. Phillips Bakery in Maple, Ont. The scent and sight of freshly baked cakes topped with Callebaut chocolate; creamy pastries oozing with chilled cream, festive treats and hot crispy breads has generated crowds of customers yearning for a bite of St. Phillips, a multi-faceted bakery renowned for all things sweet since 1989. Read more

Reel Film Pictures Presents Grand Social

With performances by The Retro Rockers and musician Sebastian Carubia, the Grand Social was a night that brought you way back to the ’50s and ’60s. At the Venetian Banquet Centre on April 1, 2011, Mark Pagliaroli and Antonio Ienco of Reel Film Pictures organized an event full of music and dance to bring awareness to the Read more

The Pencer Brain Trust Disco Gala

The Pencer Brain Trust ‘brought on the night’ for the 11th annual fundraising disco gala at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex on May 25, 2011. An enthusiastic crowd danced as the legendary Village People performed hits from the ’70s. Over $500,000 in net proceeds was raised to benefit patient care and Read more

Jewels of the City

In a luxury Bridle Path home, 200 women joined for this year’s At Our Table event on May 30, 2011. Organized by the Tzedakah Chapter women, Jewels of the City raised close to $95,000 for Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, Canada’s leading Jewish women’s philanthropic organization. Sponsored by Downtown Read more

Roma Cares 2011

Roma Moulding employees came together to organize an event that raised over $30,000 for the Hospital for Sick Children. The fundraiser was held on May 5, 2011, and gathered friends and family of Roma for a night of fine art, world-class wines and spectacular cheeses. Entertainment included live music from the Read more

Chaminade College School

On Apr. 28, 2011, Chaminade College School welcomed co-founder of Free the Children and Me to We’s Marc Kielburger. The school’s Leadership class brought its philanthropic hearts together and raised an astonishing $13,500. Two generous cheques were presented to Kielburger to help build a school in Sierra Read more

Walk for Thalassemia

The first annual five-kilometre Walk for Thalassemia was held in Toronto and Whitby on May 8, 2011, marking International Thalassemia Day. Together, the walkathons raised $8,000 for the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada. Funds will support scientific research, treatment, patient services Read more

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