Recap: The 33rd Annual Great Valentine Gala

On Saturday, February 11th 2017, The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons celebrated the 33rd year of the Great Valentine Gala, an awards ceremony and fundraising event that celebrates the success of Canadians with physical disabilities.

With over 470 guests in attendance, attendees were treated to delicious food, sweet wines and live performances by the amazing Beatles tribute band – The Caverners. Of course, Suhana Meharchand, the event’s enthusiastic and professional MC, did an outstanding job as the Master of Ceremonies.

A lively reception took place in the Fairmont Royal York’s Ontario Room at 6PM, where guests in attendance were invited to socialize with other CFPDP members and guests as well as enjoy the complimentary drinks offered at the bars. Guests were also invited to sign a banner at the Invictus Games booth that is to be displayed at the event taking place in September 2017.

Afterwards in the Canadian Room, food was served and awards were handed out to Canadians who have showcased to the world in the past year, their ability to work hard and strive for success. Congratulations to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Medal Winners, Chantal Petitclerc, Tim Hortons Canada and Cisco Canada.

With more live entertainment provided by The Caverners and DJ Jerry Archer, our guests danced the night away and happily celebrated the end of the 33rd Great Valentine Gala. To see photos from this event click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/albums/72157680300383895

Smash Ping Pong Lounge- Entertainment, Food and Sports in one

This extraordinary lounge is a great venue for your next party. Birthday Parties or team meetings, every kind of celebration will surely be a big success with a great opportunity for a fun group activity.

If you want your party to be a little more private, the Smash Ping Pong Lounge offers a private meeting room. Capacity about 100.

At Smash they provide a wide choice of food and beverages with tasty snacks – perfect for an evening at the Ping Pong table. These include pizza, snacks like fries or mozzarella sticks or desserts.

With sport games showcased on TV, one of the tasty cocktails and a round at the Ping Pong table a good experience is guaranteed with a lot of fun and by the way is also good exercise.

Smash Ping Pong Lounge is a great location for your next event, if you want your party to be remembered.

 

Capacity main level: 100

http://smashpingpong.ca/

672 Queen St E

647-748-7664

The Best Newcomer to The Beer Scene

The newcomer in Toronto’s craft beer scene is  Rainhard Brewery. It opened in March 2015, and has already won The Golden Tap Award for ‘Best Newcomer to the Beer Scene’. They set value to the quality of their beer, which is all hand-made in-house.

Rainhard Brewery is the right place to go for every beer lover in Toronto and beyond. Located in the trendy Stockyards, they mainly operate as a bar, having dinner or lunch is not the norm, still, it’s a great place to just hang out with your friends while drinking a few homemade beers.

Public and private events are often being hosted at Rainhard Brewery, always with big success.  You can also inquire about the space for your own special event.

Founder Jordan Rainhard and his wife created, Rainhard Brewery so everyone can enjoy a quality beer in a great atmosphere with good company.

Capacity: 100 with 30 bar-height stools

http://rainhardbrewing.com/the-brewery/

100 Symes Rd

Toronto, ON M6N 0A8

Email: info@rainhardbrewery.com

Phone: 416-763-2337

Managing for Growth Series: How to Transform Profitability Through Improved Pricing

Hogg, Shain & Scheck will welcome Pricing Solutions President, Paul Hunt to their Managing for Growth series on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017. With expert knowledge in strategic pricing, Paul Hunt has had the chance to be an adviser to a wide range of companies and industries.  

Effective pricing plays an enormous factor in how much profit a company makes throughout the year and yet many businesses aren’t paying enough attention to how their pricing habits may be affecting their profits.

By attending this seminar, it’s guaranteed that all attendees will leave with helpful knowledge on how to transform profitability through improved pricing. So be sure to join HSS and Paul Hunt as they explain the importance of pricing, the most common pricing mistakes and how to avoid them as well as how to get your sales-force on your side and selling value, not price.

For more information on the upcoming event, visit the event page: Managing for Growth: How to Transform Profitability Through Improved Pricing

The CFPDP’s 33rd Annual Great Valentine Gala!

The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP) will celebrate the 33rd year of hosting The Great Valentine Gala, one of the foundation’s largest fundraising events, on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Since 1985, the gala has had over 22,000 attendees and has raised over $25 million. Thanks to Toronto Businessman, philanthropist and CFPDP founder, Vim Kochhar, The Great Valentine Gala has become an annual tradition in celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of physically challenged Canadians everywhere.

This year, with approximately 500 guests in attendance, balloons will be sold at a value of $60 in the exciting Tombola raffle. Guests can purchase a balloon at the raffle where they gain a chance to win a mystery prize.

All attendees are welcome to attend a beautiful reception before the main event where they can have a drink or two as well as mix and mingle with new and familiar faces. Following the reception, a fabulous dinner will be served promptly at 7:00 PM and afterwards a night of awards and great music presented by The Caverners, a Beatles tribute band, can be enjoyed.

After the awards are handed out and all the group photos are taken, a real party to end the night will begin where guests can enjoy great beverages, great food and best of all great company!

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