Hope House Fundraiser

Join Hope House on May 27, 2010 for a VIP fundraising event and after party at the Palais Royale!

In 2004 the film Born into Brothels won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. The Film tells a powerful story about young children in Calcutta’s red light district struggling to break a cycle of poverty and prostitution.

Soon after, the film makers set up ‘Kids with Cameras’ a non-profit organization that teaches the art of photography to marginalized children in communities around the world. Kids With Cameras uses photography to capture the imaginations of children, to empower them, building confidence, self-esteem and hope.

Kids With Cameras plans to break ground in early 2010 to construct Hope House (Asha Niwas).

The goal for Toronto’s fundraiser is to raise $25,000 – $50,000 US to build a music room in the Asha Niwas Hope House. The house will become a safe haven for 100 girls to live and study. There will be psychological and physical care on site and the house will be built with sustainable architecture.

VIP Event – Indian Garden Party

Time: 7 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $250 per ticket

Enjoy a celebrity chef dinner and open bar at the elegant VIP reception. The reception will also feature the Born into Brothels composer accompanied by a children’s choir.

After Party

Time: 9:30 pm – 1:00 am
Cost: $100 per ticket

DJ Rekha from New York City will be providing the soundtrack for this Hollywood meets Bollywood themed night. Enjoy samplings from Dessert and Liqueur stations while you get your henna tattoo!

Follow the link for more information on The Hope House Toronto Fundraiser.

Deb Lewis Speaks to Toronto Don Valley Rotary

In his inauguration speech Barack Obama spoke to the citizens of the world and reminded us that we each have a responsibility to the wider community. That is to look after those less fortunate than ourselves.

So how do we go about doing just that?  How can one person’s actions make a difference to those around us who are in need? That’s a truly difficult assignment but, if a group of like-minded people can band together and put their individual talents and imagination together, who knows what could happen?

Such a group of people already exists and has in fact existed for over 100 years. That organization is called ROTARY and is open to your membership. The local club “Toronto Don Valley” meets every Thursday morning for a mix of fellowship, sustenance in the form of a light breakfast, and most important of all to hear ideas for the betterment of our world that we can put into action.

On Thursday, March 4th 2010 Deborah Lewis, CMP, and CEO of CityEvents was asked to speak to the members of the “ Toronto Don Valley” Rotary at their weekly meeting. She gave insight and guidance on the process of planning and promoting a non-profit event in the community. As well as some helpful tips and tricks on the staging of the event itself.Deborah is tirelessly committed to her community. She was a mentor with the TRIDEC mentoring program, a previous Rotary member, and remained on the fund-raising committee for the New Leaders of Sunnybrook Foundation for the past 10 years. Currently she works on The Fireball for Sheena’s Place.

Discover Your Passions at Canada Blooms Passions Preview Party

On Tuesday March 16, 2010 hundreds of green thumbs from across Ontario will gather to celebrate the opening night of Canada Blooms 2010 show. The party will take place in the Direct Energy Centre, the stage for Canada’s most eye catching and magnificent gardens. Showcasing gardens designed by Canada’s leading architects/landscapers providing the perfect environment for a memorable opening night bash!

The night will allow guests to enjoy the spectacular gardens at their best before it opens to the general public. Also included in the ticket is a complimentary signature Temptation cocktail and various tasting sessions.

The night will also feature an all night green thumb shopping pass to Blooms’ Marketplace and a special silent auction and cameo fashion show.

Dedicated to providing horticulture expertise, education and resources on an ongoing basis, Canada Blooms is a not-for-profit organization that gives back to the community throughout the year by funding community garden projects around Ontario. All proceeds of the Passions Preview Party go to support gardening and horticulture in Ontario.

Event Details

Location: Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON

Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010. 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Tickets are $75 per person

Cash Bar

Campaign for Haiti A Success

A big THANK YOU goes out to all of those who came out on January 21, 2010 to support Campaign For Haiti.

With your help Trustee Rob Davis and Deb Lewis were able to raise over $2,200.00 for the Red Cross Disaster Relief for Haiti fund. This amount will be matched by the Canadian Federal Government, bringing the total raised to $4, 400.00.

A special thanks to all the candidates who joined us to make this night possible: George Smitherman, Sarah Thomson, Rocco Rossi, Rocco Achampong, Joseph Pampena, Mark State and Giorgio Mammolit, among others. Also thanks to City Councillor Adam Giambrone.

For more information on the event please visit:

http://deblewis.ca/debblog/?p=525

View the Campaign for Haiti pictures or Donate Now.

Ultra will continue their Retro Thursday’s this week January 28, 2010. Where music, drinks and food goes into retro pricing. This week come out and enjoy a live band in the lounge.

Retro Thursday’s @ Ultra – Campaign For Haiti

This is an open invitation for city councillors, political operatives, and candidates running in the 2010 municipal election to suspend the campaign for one night and instead “Campaign for Haiti”

This will be an opportunity for all candidates, left, right, and centre, to get together in common cause to raise money for the Red Cross Disaster Relief for Haiti Fund. The federal government has pledged to match funds raised by the public.

Leverage your political capital and raise real capital to provide relief for the people of Haiti… There will be no speeches, no stumping, just compassion.

Hosted by Deb Lewis, CityEvents, and Rob Davis, (For Toronto City Council Ward http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=244889327560&ref=ts

For More information on the event click Here

UPDATE

Campaign for Haiti, which started out with the support of one councillor candidate Rob Davis, has grown exponentially in the past week. Mayoral candidates George Smitherman, Sarah Thomson, Rocco Rossi, Rocco Ashampong, Mark State and Giorgio Mammolit, along with Councillor John Parker have all pledged to put their personal campaigns on hold to instead campaign for the people of Haiti.

This is an opportunity for all candidates and supporters to get together in a common cause to raise money for the Red Cross Relief for Haiti Fund. It has been just over a week since the devastating quake struck Haiti, with the latest estimate offered by the European Union citing 200,000 people dead and 1.5 million people rendered homeless. Many earthquake victims are still dying due to the lack of medical attention, food and basic sanitary conditions. The Canadian Federal Government has pledged $50 Million to match all funds raised by the public, meaning every dollar Campaign for Haiti raises will be doubled. Leverage your political capital and raise real capital to provide relief for the people of Haiti…There will be no speeches, no stumping, just compassion.

Thursdays at Ultra for their Winter Wonderland
Thursday’s feature everything Retro. Come listen to music you know, enjoy meals such as a steak dinner for $19.
All drinks are retro pricing as well.
Check out Menu Below
$5 wine, beer and bar rail drinks