This year, I had the opportunity to attend Healthy Minds Canada‘s annual fundraising and awareness event, The Silver Dinner, held at the Westin Harbour Castle last week. Healthy Minds Canada is an organization which provides research funds to universities and hospitals for mental health-related projects, which will allow our society to become more educated and […]
Please note that Wanderlust 2013 has been POSTPONED. It will NO LONGER occur on August 29. The Illuminare Foundation, an organization that creates fun networking events for young professionals will be holding its annual Wanderlust will be held at the Steamwhistle Brewery on August 29, starting at 8 PM. This event focuses on a […]
On Sunday, several of Toronto’s top bloggers, including Backseat Stylers, The Souls of My Shoes and Style Blog participated in the #bloggerbazaarto at at the back of Monica Mei’s AIME boutique. Items ranged from bags to clothing and shoes (and from budget-friendly brands like Joe Fresh to premium lines like Erdem and Christian Louboutin), all […]
Giveffect, a Toronto-based organization that allows charities to receive donations through crowdfunding. The site has been receiving a great deal of publicity as of late, including an article in the Toronto Star. In just three short months since its public launch (and just under a year since founding), Giveffect already has many groups registered, including […]
Every holiday season, I make my rounds of donations. It isn’t a lot – I don’t have that kind of money – but I feel that every little bit helps organizations that one supports. Generally, these go to the usual suspects that people would give to – alma maters, hospitals and cultural-related organizations, and often […]
Celebrity chef, Mark McEwan, launched his campaign, Dine & Discover, which raises funds for research at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at his restaurant, North 44 on Tuesday. This was a cocktails and dinner party featuring speakers such as Dr. Michael Julius, Vice-President of Research at Sunnybrook Research Institute as well as Mark McEwan himself. The […]
The Junior League of Toronto’s inaugural DelecTABLE Designs held its preview party Thursday night at Heritage Court, Exhibition Place. There were delicious treats (including passed hors d’oeuvres as well as a carving station) an amazing silent auction (featuring a gorgeous Birks necklace) as well as the chance to see the dining room installations created by […]
These days, when people are looking for ideas to redecorate, or just for some inspiration, they go online, perhaps to a site like Pinterest. But going online is not the same as getting ideas live. The Junior League of Toronto (JLT) will be presenting its inaugural DelecTABLE Designs from Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April […]
