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Canada’s Top Teen Philanthropist Winner Sophia Gran-Ruaz

Canada’s Top Teen Philanthropist Winner Sophia Gran-Ruaz Sophia Gran-Ruaz, Canada's Top Teen Philanthropist winnerThe 2nd annual Canada’s Top Teen Philanthropist search, created by financial company Mackenzie Investments, has awarded Sophia Gran-Ruaz with a $5,000 donation to the charity of her choice and $1000 for her post-secondary education. The 17-…

Humanitarian Mission In Haiti Drastically Changed For Kingston Woman

Humanitarian Mission In Haiti Drastically Changed For Kingston Woman Tammy treating for tenia versicolor, a skin disease caused by fungusTammy Babcock already had a trip planned to Haiti this month in anticipation of her latest humanitarian trip to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. That was before the 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck,…

BC Jeweler Creates Sterling F Cancer Bracelet

BC Jeweler Creates Sterling F Cancer Bracelet buy one at www.fcancerembracelife.comThe cheap plastic yellow LiveStrong bracelets by the Lance Armstrong Foundation have raised millions for the cause, but really, who is going to wear that on a daily basis, if at all? Of course the dollar cost is no biggie and a worthwhile, inexpensive purchase, but isn’t it…

Russell Peters Hosts, Estelle, Jully Black, Divine Brown And More Join Kardinal Offishall’s 12th Annual Charity Event for Breast Cancer

Russell Peters Hosts, Estelle, Jully Black, Divine Brown And More Join Kardinal Offishall’s 12th Annual Charity Event for Breast Cancer Kardinal Offishall Returns Home For Annual Charity GalaRapper Kardinal Offishall has spent little time in Canada the past year, as he’s been touring the world following the success of his smash single “Dangerous”…

Sam Roberts And The Girls To Play Acoustic Charity Concert

Sam Roberts And The Girls To Play Acoustic Charity Concert Sam RobertsSam Roberts, Sarah Harmer and Kathleen Edwards have been confirmed for this year’s acoustic Holiday Jam at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre, December 14. The artists — all on the management rosters of the concert organizers Eggplant Entertainment, Bernie Breen Management & Dave…

Bill Clinton: ‘If We All Just Did A Little Bit’

Bill Clinton: ‘If We All Just Did A Little Bit’ Photo credit: Clinton FoundationFormer U.S. President Bill Clinton has helped change the lives of hundreds of millions since leaving office in January, 2001. Through his William Jefferson Clinton Foundation, he’s responsible for bringing affordable AIDS medication to 70 countries, supporting zero-emission…

The First Annual Frocktail Party For Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

The First Annual Frocktail Party For Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The first annual Frocktail Party, in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, will be held at the penthouse loft of the Burroughes Building (639 Queen Street West) on November 12 at 7 p.m. The Frocktail Party silent auction will feature dresses from Canadian designers…

Creed Frontman’s Foundation Opens Arms To Kids

Creed Frontman’s Foundation Opens Arms To Kids Scott Stapp (back left)The Scott Stapp Foundation, formed by the Creed frontman whose rock band sold more than 30 million albums before disbanding in 2004, has donated more than a million dollars (U.S.) to more than 85 organizations, including the Navajo Youth Program, Coaliton for the Homeless of Central…

Ex Tea Party Drummer Raises $200,000 For Transition To Betterness

Ex Tea Party Drummer Raises $200,000 For Transition To Betterness Jeff Burrows says a few words in honour of his late manager, Steve HoffmanFormer Tea Party drummer Jeff Burrows, now the midday host at CKUE 95.1/100.7 The Rock and playing in a new rock band called Crash Karma, has so far raised a little more than $200,000 for Transition To Betterness (www…

Toronto Fashion Week ‘Dares To Wear Love’ Event

Toronto Fashion Week ‘Dares To Wear Love’ Event Hoax Couture and the Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) are partnering with the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) to produce a closing night runway show with Canada’s top designers at LG Fashion Week beauty by L’Oréal Paris. Dare to Wear Love on Oct. 23 will combine African-themed fashion, dance and music. A Dare to Remember is SLF’s new…

Billy Talent Drummer Knows What MS-affected Youth Need

Billy Talent Drummer Knows What MS-affected Youth Need photo credit: Dustin RabinBilly Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1998 and nine years later started the MS Society of Canada Scholarship Fund. Under the cooler name F.U.M.S, Billy Talent and Friends put on an annual concert to raise money to help send young…

Pet Heroes: Purina Builds Legacy of Pet Care Beyond Food

Purina Builds Legacy of Pet Care Beyond Food

The name Purina has been synonymous with pet food for more than 50 years. But for the past couple of them, Nestle Purina PetCare Canada has been supporting a number of education and advocacy initiatives in the pet community through its Purina…

Boy Honours Late Father

Nine-year-old raises $2000

Michael Fessaha with PMHF CEO Paul AlofsTo look at him, Toronto’s Michael Fessaha is a regular kid – just turned nine, a handsome young man with a twinkle in his eye and who is always on the go. But beneath the exterior lies a soul that’s wise and compassionate beyond its years. Few of us, let…

A Slaight of Charitable Causes

Toronto family’s tradition of giving

Gary SlaightCommunity service has always been paramount to Gary Slaight and his family. Blessed with a gifted business acumen and a tireless work ethic, the Slaights built their fortune — through the initial efforts of patriarch Allan Slaight and the purchases of radio stations…

SNL’s Seth Meyers to Host Stand Up for Kids

SNL’s Seth Meyers to Host Stand Up for Kids Seth Meyers, the host of Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, is set to host Stand Up For Kids, an annual fundraiser at The Winter Garden Theatre, on Oct. 27, to raise money for charitable agencies that assist youth at risk in Canada. The event for Covenant House, Dixon Hall and The Robin Barhydt Rocks on Fund at the SickKids Foundation will also…