Canadian Helen Keller Centre Awards
February 27, 2014 by CityEvents
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Tenth Annual Awards Luncheon
In conjunction with the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons, CHKC held the Annual CHKC Awards Dinner on April 15th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel to honour individuals who have made outstanding achievements and contributions to the disability of deaf-blindness, and to raise much needed funds to operate the centre.
Guest Speaker: The Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Community and Social Services
George Brown College will accept the 2014 Canadian Helen Keller Centre Award for their exceptional community service and training.
Distinguished guests of the luncheon include: Lieutenant Governor David, C. Onley, Ruth Ann Onley,Cindy Accardi Executive Director Rotary Cheshire Homes & Canadian Helen Keller Centre, John Rafferty CEO, CNIB, President & CEO of ICIC Bank of Canada, Sriram Lyer, Honourable Vim Kochhar and Vice-Chairman & COO of Scotiabank Sabi Marwah.
Check out photos from last year:
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For more information :
www.cfpdp.com
SEDI Award 2014
February 27, 2014 by deblewis
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The Awards
The SEDI Awards were created in 2004 to celebrate the inspiring achievements of SEDI’s partners and the people they serve. The Awards are a unique opportunity to support and celebrate transformational changes taking place in communities and in the lives of real people.
The Awards celebrate:
People who have left homelessness behind and built a stronger economic future for themselves with the help of SEDI’s Independent Living Account program
Passionate, committed community workers across Canada who are using the financial literacy education training they received from SEDI to transform their communities.
Individuals, groups/organizations or governments that have made an important contribution to expanding economic opportunity for low-income people – provincially or Canada-wide – through policy and/or program innovation.
Nominations are now closed. View SEDI Awards nominations criteria.
SEDI Awards Gala Dinner
On March, SEDI has continued to inspire by hosting its sixth SEDI Awards Gala dinner in Toronto. This reception and dinner brought together more than 400 community, business and government leaders to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of SEDI’s many partners and program participants in expanding economic opportunity for low-income Canadians.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday March 27th, 2014
Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King St. W.
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Reception, dinner, award ceremony
Host: CBC TV’s Suhana Meharchand
Keynote Speaker: Robert Friedman, General Counsel, Founder and Chair, CFED
The dinner featured our keynote speaker, Robert Friedman and the inspiring stories of Award nominees and winners who were helping to make Canada a place where everyone has lifelong opportunities to improve their social and economic well-being.
Proceeds from the evening has helped SEDI continue its work with business, government and community partners across Canada to build financial resilience through financial education and savings programs, and to explore innovative new approaches to building economic opportunity for low-income Canadians.
For more information Visit: http://www.sedi.org/sediawards/index.html
Pan Am Opportunities
February 27, 2014 by deblewis
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The seminar Procurement opportunities with the TO2015 Pan-Parapan American Games
The Toronto Pan Am 2015 games will generate millions of dollars of new business opportunities for small and medium businesses in the GTA.
If you want to take part in this once in a lifetime opportunity, then the Pan Am Opportunities event is for you.
Learn how to become a supplier of the Toronto Pan Am Games, through licensing or through partnership opportunities.
When: March 17, 2014
Hours: 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Where: 25 Dockside Dr – 8th floor Toronto, ON
To buy a ticket or learn more about the event visit: http://www.thcc.ca/events/pan-am-opportunities
The Bond Affair Dinner
February 17, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under CitySocial, Ontario, Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
Sophisticated, elegant and on a mission to stimulate your taste buds. The Bond Affair Dinner Series strives to transform the way people view the city by providing the best culinary food possible.
This “pop-up” social dinner was held in magnificent locations such as museums, conservatories, historical locations, 5 star restaurants, golf clubs, art galleries and many more areas that represent fancy, classy and timeless. Guests were aware of each events secret location 2 days beforehand.
For only $125, you experience a night in the life of 007. The night began with the 007 Photo concierges, who accompanied guests to take photos with the Bond background.
Special 007 concierges that escort guests to the bond lounge where drinks and Hors d’oeuvres were served. After the reception period, guests were seated and take part in the Q Branch. “Special Guest” which could be a book author, fashion designer or philanthropist.
And just so we’re clear, spies, we expect you to dine with us. A 4 course dinner was served, accompanied by the best drinks and a chef to describe the special menu.
What night isn’t complete without a little sightseeing? With A View to Kill, guests explored the beautiful venue with a guided tour. And finally, gift bags of products were given away at the end of the night. Remember spies, they are for your eyes only.
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For more information about uocoming dinners : https://www.facebook.com/Bondaffairdinner
Good Luck with your mission, spies. From Bond, with love.
CFPFP 30th Great Valentines Gala
February 14, 2014 by deblewis
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Congratulations to the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP) on celebrating their 30th Annual Great Valentine Gala! The event was held this past Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at the Westin Harbor Castle.
The evening ran smoothly; full of delicious food prepared by the Westin, laughter brought to you by the many voices of André-Philippe Gagnon, Canadian comedian and impressionist, and delightful surprises for those who participated in the Tombola raffle.
Guest of Honour included Lt. Governor, Hon. David C. Onley, and Sushana Meharchand, host of CBC news. Hosts of the evening include last year’s corporate winners, Ellis Jacob, President & CEO and Cineplex Entertainment and Dan Fortin, President, IBM Canada. Other guest includes Paul and Gina Godfrey, Honourable Michael Wilson, Honourable Con Di Nino, and Brian Porter, President and CEO Scotiabank.
The Gala is meant to improve awareness in the business community, government and general public of the amazing contributions of persons with physical disabilities. The majority of the night’s proceeds will support many of CFPDP’s initiatives including the deaf-blind community being served through the efforts of the Canadian Helen Keller Centre and to Rotary Cheshire Homes the only communication-adapted, barrier-free apartment complex in North America designed and built specifically for people who are deaf-blind. Revenues from the Great Valentine Gala have helped support many organizations, programs, services, special events and homes for many physically challenged Canadians.
For more information please visit: http://www.cfpdp.com/gala/default.html
For images from the evening please visit: www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/
