The Scarborough Garden Party
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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Under a heated tent at the gorgeous Punjani family estate on The Bridle Path, the inaugural Garden Party hosted more than 300 guests and raised $100,000 for orthopaedics and paediatrics at The Read more
An Evening of Dreams
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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Dreams Take Flight hosted its annual An Evening of Dreams gala in October at Toscana Banquet Hall. The spectacular sold-out event was hosted by Canada AM’s Seamus O’Regan and featured amazing entertainment. The event attracted familiar faces, including renowned Canadian astronaut Dr. David R. Williams. By raising more than $100,000, the national non-profit organization is sending a plane full of disadvantaged GTA children to the Magic Kingdom in 2011. www.dreamstakeflight.ca
Left – Gala director for Dreams Take Flight Anna Donato and Walter Gretzky celebrate another year of success. Gretzky has been a huge supporter of Dreams Take Flight for many years and is on each year’s flight to Disney World.
Colourtrenz Paint & Decor
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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Arthur Infusini followed his dreams and opened ColourTrenz Paint & Decor Centre on Sept 20, 2010. Located at 8000 Hwy 27 at the corner of Zenway Blvd. and Hwy 27, ColourTrenz offers a full line of Pittsburgh Paints, Sico Paints, Sikkens Exterior Stains and a wide array of products and tools to help the everyday painter and paint contractor complete their projects quickly and precisely. Its customers are treated like family members because in their eyes, life is the colour you paint it. www.colourtrenz.com
Above – With his newly opened Vaughan location, Arthur Infusini ensures that all your painting projects are stress-free and spectacular.
Safehaven Project for Community Living
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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Committed to using her passion for design as a tool to raise awareness, interior designer Moe Razi of Razi Design donated an entire living room to Safehaven, an organization that provides respite and residential care for children with disabilities and medical needs. Valued supporters were struck with the magnificent sight of a fully furnished living room at the Safehaven fundraising gala, which was held at Bellvue Manor on Nov.5, 2010. www.safehavenproj.org
Left – Interior designer Moe Razi lends a helping hand.
One October Night – Jazz concert
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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The Jazz Performance and Education Centre (JPEC) – a charitable organization dedicated to the continuation and development of jazz music in Canada – presented a remarkable tribute gala at the Toronto Read more
The 4th Annual Believe Gala
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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The 4th annual Believe Gala was a success once again, raising $25,000 in support of the SickKids Foundation. Guests were treated to the voices of Dylan James, Andrea Godin and Christian Rocco Boni Read more
Heart & Soul Un-Gala
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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On Oct. 26, 2010, Drake Hotel welcomed the inaugural Un-Gala in support of Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) – an Israeli-based humanitarian organization that provides life-saving cardiac surgery for children Read more
The Olive Branch for Children
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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Supporters of The Olive Branch for Children enjoyed a great evening of bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes at Vaughan Mills Mall and raised approximately $11,000 for its future projects. The Woodbridge Read more
Andrew Mizzoni
November 30, 2010 by City Life Staff
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Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Andrew Mizzoni underwent extensive treatments and surgeries at the Hospital for Sick Children at a young age. A recovered Mizzoni and his family were so grateful that they have raised over $400,000 to support pediatric cancer research at SickKids over the past decade. Before his 19th birthday, Mizzoni received his real estate licence, making him one of the youngest real estate professionals in Canadian history. An agent with Homelife Metropark Realty, Mizzoni decided to donate a percentage of his commission from every transaction to support SickKids. www.andrewmizzoni.com Read more
Ride for SickKids
October 14, 2010 by Melissa Sundardas
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The sound of 300 revving motorcycles stirred excitement at the second Annual Ride for SickKids on Aug. 22, 2010. Supporting over 100,000 patients that visit the Hospital for Sick Children each year Read more