Canadian Helen Keller Centre honours ROM at award luncheon

The Canadian Helen Keller Centre (CHKC) Award was launched in 2005 to recognize individuals and organizations for their notable contributions to the deaf-blind community in Canada. The event is hosted by–and is a project of–the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP).

The deaf-blind community is a unique community of individuals with this dual disability. CFPDP aims to help change the way Canadians think about physical disabilities. For this, the CHKC and awards were launched. CHKC is Canada’s first training facility dedicated solely to deaf-blind persons. Programs include necessary everyday skills such as home organization, grooming, personal finance, computer skills, communication skills like sign-language and braille and many more.

On Friday, April 27, the 14th annual luncheon will be held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. This year, CHKC will honour the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The award will be accepted by Josh Basseches, Director & CEO, ROM and the guest speaker will be Josh Saunders.

 

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Oretta, the trendiest Italian restaurant on King St West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Oretta is the perfect place for the Italian food lover who also enjoys art-deco styling. The sophisticated decor isn’t in line with their differents dishes, the food in this place is authentic, just like the food that you eat in a traditional Italian family.

The Italian restaurant offers a private room for a variety of personal and corporate events.

The Soggiorno (the living room) and the L’attico (the penthouse) hold a maximum of 50 guests for a sit-down meal and 70 guests for a standing reception.

If the rooms are divided into smaller rooms, the Soggiorno, can accommodate up to 20 guests sit down.

L’attico, with the demonstration kitchen, holds up to 30 guests for a sit-down meal.

Cantina, the Semi-Private Dining Room, can accommodate up to 20 guests sit down.

Oretta

633 King St W

416.944.1932

For more information and make a reservation: http://oretta.to/

2016 Canadian Helen Keller Luncheon

The Canadian Helen Kellar Centre which provides Services for the Deaf-Blind Community hosted the Twelfth Annual Awards Luncheon. Sponsored by The Canadian Foundation for Physical Disabled Persons (CFPDP)  Their efforts to assist the hearing and visually impaired within the community were recognized and awarded this year in 2016 as the event honoured York University.

   

Guest speaker was Laura Dottori-Attanasio the Senior Executive V.P for CIBC. Laura is involved in many not-for-profit organizations and is passionate about bettering the lives of the disabled in the community.

 

12th Annual Awards Luncheon

April 12, 2016

11:45 am – Reception

12 noon – Lunch

Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall

Honouring: York University

 

For More Info on This Event Visit:

http://www.cfpdp.com

 

For photos from last year:

http://www.cfpdp.com/chkc-award-luncheon-photos/

The 32nd Annual Great Valentine Gala

The yearly Great Valentine Gala will be held on Saturday, February 6th, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. This gala is the number one fundraising event for CFPDP. The gala has had over 22,000 people attend since it started in 1985, raised over $25 million, and has become a glittering showcase for the unheralded achievements of physically challenged Canadians everywhere. Its driving force has been Toronto businessman, philanthropist and CFPDP founder Vim Kochhar. There will be approximitaly 400 guests attending this years gala. There will be balloons sold for the Tombola raffle, at a value of $60, with a mystery prize to win in every balloon.

The event will begin with a wonderful reception at 6:00pm, hosted in the Ontario Room, where guests will enjoy live music by Canadian singer, David Clayton-Thomas. Guests will have a chance to a beverage and mix and mingle with one another before the night begins. Following the reception, everyone will take their seats in the Canadian Ballroom and enjoy a fabulous dinner at 7:00pm. Starting promptly at 8:30pm the awards will be handed out and the winners at the gala will be invited to take group photos. And finally, after all the awards are handed out the real party will begin. Show Time will begin at 9:30pm as guests will enjoy more fantastic beverages, the best live music possible and great company!

 

Canada’s largest Andy Warhol exhibit has opened in Toronto

Canada’s largest Andy Warhol exhibit has opened in Toronto

Andy Warhol Revisited opened in Toronto on July 1 and is the largest Andy Warhol exhibit to ever come to Canada. This is exhibit provides an engaging and educational walkthrough of Andy Warhol’s development as an artist and his effect on culture which is still evident today. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity so we decided to go and check it out!

The exhibit is not located in a traditional gallery space; 77 Bloor St. West is actually an old Guess store. When Rivlin was making plans to bring the exhibit to Toronto, he knew that Yorkville was where he wanted it to be. “It’s where fashion and finance intersect — at Bay and Bloor. (Warhol) was all about high society and money, but also fashion and pop culture,” says Rivlin.

The exhibit showcases over 120 Warhol prints and paintings. You can find his more famous pieces such as the Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Monroe, but it was nice to see lesser-known pieces as well. It seems like Ron Rivlin really understands who Andy Warhol was and is ably to perfectly capture Warhol’s personality with this multi-level exhibit. Upon entering, I choose to do an audio tour of the exhibit to learn more about the history of Andy Warhol and his pieces. I highly recommend this as it also gives great insight into his life and provides more details of his art.

Revolver Gallery is a Los Angeles based gallery showcasing and selling the largest collection of original Andy Warhol pieces. Revolver Gallery was founded in 2012 by Ron Rivlin, a Toronto native who always had a passion for Andy Warhol and his art. Rivlin purchased his first Warhol piece three years ago and has since grown his collection to over 100 pieces. The gallery is mainly comprised of Rivlin’s own pieces.

If you haven’t been yet, don’t worry because Andy Warhol Revised is open until December 31. The cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for youth and students and children under the age of five are free! It’s conveniently located and so cheap so there’s no excuse to miss it.

Address: 77 Bloor St. West

Time: Tuesday- Sunday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., closed Monday.

Price: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 for youth and students and free for children under 5

Website: https://warholrevisited.com/

 

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