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Charity Gala & Events

A Charity Gala & Events is a fund raising event that is hosted by an nonprofit to raise funds so that it can carry out its mission or principle causes.

It is designed to raise awareness and funds for the charity or nonprofit.  The fundraising event can be a Gala, silent or in person auction, marathon, art auction etc.

Galas are‍ events that are usually produced by non-profit organizations to raise funds‌ for a specific cause. Galas usually include a formal dinner, live entertainment, and a silent and live auction to raise money. Attends are a select​ group of high-profile individuals, donors, and supporters of the event producers.

POGO PJ Party

Co-chairs, Vanessa Yeung & Claire MacNamara © 2020 Torontoartsandevents The Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) held its big sexy POGO PJ Party in Toronto on February 6, 2020 at Ricarda’s to raise money to continue to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.  POGO provides ongoing advanced care for children…

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Night to Nurture Gala! Howie Mandel, the Arkells rocked the crowd!!

© 2020   Torontoartsandevents. The Gala The Grocery Foundation’s Night to Nurture Gala, one of the largest fundraising dinner in North America, was held on Feb 1, 2020 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  According to organizers, it annually raises close to $2,000,000 to help kids in need.  Since 2000, this Gala has raised close to…

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The Dragon Ball – Celebrating the Year of the Rat

© 2020 Torontoartsandevents. The Ball The Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation held its 31st annual Dragon Ball on Saturday January 25, 2020 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to raise money to build new residential hospices in the GTA .   Cynthia Mulligan and Adrian Ghobrial from City News hosted the gala.   According to organizers, approximately…

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TIFF Boom Box: Heroes vs. Villains

On Thursday, October 31st, 2019, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) threw one of the biggest Halloween parties the city has ever seen! The TIFF Bell Lightbox was transformed into the TIFF Boom Box, TIFF’s annual Halloween party that raises funds for TIFF’s charitable endeavours. Since its inception, the event has raised over $1.3 million…

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Eat to the Beat: Cooking for the Cure Has Never Tasted So Good

© 2019 TorontoArtsandEvents The twenty-fourth annual Eat to the Beat fundraiser was held on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 at Roy Thomson Hall. It’s the only culinary event in Canada to exclusively feature the talent of sixty female chefs, coming together to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society. Founded twenty-four years ago by sisters Lisa and Abby…

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Art with Heart: Stunning Art Party and Auction at the AGO

Preview Reception Casey House held Art with Heart, a stunning party and auction at the beautiful Art Gallery of Ontario to raise funds in support of innovative HIV/AIDS care at Casey House on October 8, 2019.  Torontoartsandevents was there to capture this exciting event and the great art. It was chaired by Stephan Jost, Art…

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TIFF: Boombox: Are you a hero, or a villain?

Are you a hero, or a villain? Good and evil collide on October 31 at TIFF Bell Lightbox, where heroes face off against villains and Cirque du Soleil dazzles with an exclusive, one-night-only performance. Do you have what it takes to leave your ordinary life behind and enter a world of extraordinarily high stakes and…

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The Power Ball: What Went Down in the 21 Club

Sleeping Giants by Max Streicher © 2019 TorontoArtsandEvents The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery brought the extravagance, flash, and flamboyance to their twenty-first annual fundraising gala, The Power Ball, on Thursday, June 6th, 2019. This year, the Power Plant was transformed into The 21 Club, an underground 1920s speakeasy where funky music from a seven…

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AGO’s Massive XV:  Shimmering Crystal

#AGOMassive The Art Gallery of Ontario held its shimmering crystal massive fund raiser on April 11, 2019 at its prestigious & stunning location.  Director X was the creative director and the Co-Chairs were Ali Azzopardi & Deanne Moser. The Ladies Sparkled: Guests were encouraged to wear sparkling attire and the ladies shined.  The crystal, represented…

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Night to Nurture Gala! Bryan Adams & BareNaked Ladies rocked!!

About the Gala The Grocery Foundation’s Night to Nurture Gala, one of the largest fundraising dinner in North America, was held on Feb 2, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.  According to organizers, it annually raises close to $2,000,000 to help kids in need.  Since 2000, this Gala has raised close to $39 million. …

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