#FUNDRAISING: CARLY RAE JEPSEN IN TORONTO FOR DAVIDSTEA’S #CUPOFWARMTH CAMPAIGN AND BURT’S BEES “GUD” LINE
Carly Rae Jepsen gets a Heroine's Welcome Home in Toronto on Monday and this is your chance to meet her! Jepsen is partnering with both Burt's Bees gud line of Natural Personal Care Products and DAVIDsTEA's #CUPOFWARMTH Campaign - the latter in aid of Hunger Relief Charities across North America. For every cup of Tea sold, DAVIDsTEA will donate one cup of Tea to select Charities, with a goal of donating over 30k Cups of Tea to local Hunger Relief Shelters.
Jepsen's Agenda on Monday, ...
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#FUNDRAISING: GIADA DE LAURENTIIS AMONG CHEFS TO COMPETE AT CHEF’S CHALLENGE: THE ULTIMATE BATTLE FOR A CURE
Originating in 2010, Chef's Challenge: The Ultimate Battle for a Cure takes place once again in Toronto's west-end next month. Coming to do good in support of Mount Sinai Hospital are a Who's-Who of Culinary Greats, headlined by the bubbly Giada De Laurentiis! The Event thus far has raised over $3 million towards the care and research of Women's Cancers. The Top 50 Fundraisers will have a chance to compete alongside De Laurentiis even.
This year's Roster of personalities include:
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#SPOTTED: HILARY DUFF IN TORONTO FOR DURACELL’S “POWERING HOLIDAY SMILES” INITIATIVE FOR SICKKIDS
26-year-old Multimedia Mogul Hilary Duff is back in Toronto doing good for our City! Although traditionally she has visited in December in recent years to spend some quality time with BFF, E! Television Personality Leah Miller, Duff will be at SickKids Hospital later today handing-out toys to Children as part of Duracell's Powering Holiday Smiles Initiative. The Campaign donates funds generated from battery purchases, towards the Children’s Miracle Network. Learn more about it ...
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#TORONTOBOUND: CHRIS ROCK & WILL ARNETT TO RETURN FOR “LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE II” GALA IN SUPPORT OF TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL
After raising over $3 million for the Toronto East General Hospital with Jerry Seinfeld, the Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala soon will be returning for a second time. Returning as Master of Ceremonies is Will Arnett, who hosted the inaugural Event in April 2012. More on that here. The Hospital of course holds a dear place to Toronto's Arnett. His Father, Jim Arnett, served on the Board of the Hospital from 2002 through 2009.
Headlining Laughter is the Best Medicine II is EMMY and ...
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#FUNDRAISING: “BIRTHDAY BREAST FEST” AT HARD ROCK CAFE
Here's a great cause worth supporting! Created in memory of Laurie Jean Chant-Sammy, who passed away in 2004 from Breast Cancer, Birthday Breast Fest is now into its fifth year. The Event is in support of Princess Margaret Hospital's Breast Cancer Research and Treatment programs.
Birthday Breast Fest will feature many local Talents including: Rob Testa, THE iDENTiTY CRiSiS, Carmen Corcoz, Papa Dukes and the Truth, Jef Kearns, L’Rock, Shawn Kirkpatrick, Wendy Descollines, Oriana, Juice ...
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#FUNDRAISING: BOOK YOUR PHOTOSHOOT WITH MR. WILL FOR SICKKIDS
Hey Friends!
Happy Holidays! Just a reminder that from now till the end of January, I'm raising a bit of money for the SickKids Foundation's Possibilities Fund, catering to the Hospital's most urgent needs.
My initiative, Mr. Will's Collages for Kids, requires only a $40 Donation and gets you an individual 10-15 minute Photoshoot with me in-and-around Toronto. Right now Tuesdays and Wednesdays are available only. If you want to bring your Friends, Family and Pets in on the fun, by all ...
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#FUNDRAISING: “MR. WILL’S COLLAGES FOR KIDS” IN SUPPORT OF SICK KIDS FOUNDATION
In 2006, I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer and wouldn't have made it through without the amazing care of Mount Sinai Hospital. In 2009 I gave-back by launching my Save Lives with Your New Profile Pic Initiative where together we contributed a generous donation to the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation.
It feels good to give and the SickKids Foundation supports a variety of programs which I stand behind firmly. I'm calling on you my Friends to take part in my latest Social Media Fundraiser, ...
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#SPOTTED: GUY FIERI IN TORONTO FILMING “DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES”
He’s totally here! Charismatic Chef and TV Personality Guy Fieri is currently in Toronto filming episodes for his hit Food Network Series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and he sure knew where to go, hitting-up Hotspots like The Lakeview earlier in the week and now Caplansky’s in Little Italy earlier today. Onlookers including our trusty Contributor B was right in the thick of it all, getting to see in-person, Fieri’s Camaro donning that famous license plate reading “FLVRTWN”. No ...
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#SPOTTED: PAULA ABDUL IN TORONTO FOR “MY JEWISH SOUL”
Dream come true! Definitely one of my brightest highlights of 2012 - and believe me, there were many - was meeting my Grade School Idol Paula Abdul tonight. When Pop Megastar Paula Abdul first burst onto the Scene back in 1988 with Straight Up, it was love at first sight for me and the rest of the World. Religiously I'd wait by the TV set for her Videos to come on MuchMusic and with what little money I had back then, I'd put it towards buying her 45s. You could imagine my joy when I ...
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#FUNDRAISING: MUSED 3 EVENT IN TORONTO SUPPORTING CHRISTIE-OSSINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Just bringing your attention to a great cause locally. MUSED 3 is a Cabaret-Style Fundraiser featuring local Talent (Singers, Dancers, Comedians), in support of the Christie-Ossington Neighbourhood Centre's Nook Children's Program. The Program which launched in 1996, targets needs related to Education, Literacy, Settlement, Health, Social Isolation, Poverty and Employment for Children 6-12 years old and their Families. Previous Events held were in support of Japanese Earthquake & ...
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