#FUNDRAISING: CASEY HOUSE’S DAVID’S DISCO TORONTO

Casey House’s David’s Disco is a fundraising event in Toronto dedicated to providing compassionate, stigma-free care for individuals living with and at risk of HIV. The fundraising event will occur tonight, March 28, 2025, at The Concert Hall in Toronto, with George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, the founders behind Toronto-based global creative design studio Yabu Pushelberg, Sir Elton John, and David Furnish serving as honorary co-chairs.

Leading up to the event, Casey House has launched an online auction, live HERE, featuring unique items and experiences donated by leaders within art, design, and fashion. Options up for sale include iconic designs from Yabu Pushelberg like a Ligne Roset Pukka Chair and Rowan Lounge Chair, luxury experiences like an NYC Getaway at the Edition Hotel or a retreat in the Kilfinan Suite at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s The Scotsman Hotel, and collectibles including signed books by Chef Andy Baraghani and Kelly Wearstler, photography by Christopher Sherman and Ryan McGinley, as well as artwork by Blaise Hayward. To date, the cause has raised over $500K, with more to come!

As internationally celebrated designers, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg remain deeply connected to their Canadian roots. Though their work spans the globe, their Toronto upbringing continues to shape their values, fueling a deep commitment to giving back to their hometown and local community. George and Glenn’s studio has long championed impactful causes, supporting organizations such as The 519, Design Exchange, Rainbow Railroad, and the World AIDS Day Ball, Canadian NGOs focused on LGBTQ+ rights and HIV/AIDS awareness. Their involvement with David’s Disco is a reflection of this ethos—leveraging their influence and global network to support Casey House, Canada’s only stand-alone hospital for people living with and at risk of HIV. The event promises to be a global moment of giving driven by design, community, and purpose.

About Casey House

Casey House is unlike any other hospital. Casey House is a specialty hospital in Toronto providing ground-breaking care to people living with and at risk of HIV. Despite medications that help manage the disease, HIV continues to be a serious health threat. While there is treatment, there is no cure and people living with HIV have a higher risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological illness. Healthcare can prevent, detect and manage these illnesses.

Each year, Casey House Foundation raises over $4 million, including over $1 million raised at events. This year David’s Disco is aiming to fund an Electronic Medical Record System that is urgently needed and requires a $1.2 million investment.

Casey House achieved accreditation by Accreditation Canada in June of 2024. In 2023, Casey House Foundation was the first Canadian charity to receive a 5-star rating, based on their review of impact, strategy, governance and finances from The Veritas Foundation. This independent analysis included a calculation of a $3.34 return on investment on every dollar granted compared with an average return rate of $2.25 for Canadian charities. Casey House was chosen in 2021 as one of the top 10 healthcare charities in Canada by Maclean’s. Casey House was also ranked as a 5 out of 5-star charity by Charity Intelligence in 2021, based on the effective and efficient use of dollars as well as the accountability of our operations.