Now in it's 4th year, the Recipes for Possibility fundraising initiative, which includes, An Evening of Possibility dinner, has raised more than $1 million in support of Bloorview’s extraordinary hospital for children with disabilities.
Chef Patrick Lin of Senses, Chef David Lee of Nota Bene, Chef Massimo Capra of Mistura, Chef Lisa Root of Centro, Dinner Co-Chairs, David Allgood, Executive VP and General Counsel, RBC and Trustee, Bloorview Kids Rehab and George Lewis, Group Head, Wealth Management, RBC and Director, Bloorview Kids Foundation, Ben, Bloorview Ambassador and Yannick Bigourdan, Calendar Chair.
Minister Jim Flaherty and Dinner Co-Chair George Lewis, Group Head, Wealth Management, RBC, Director, Bloorview Kids Foundation.
On November 23, 2009, Bloorview hosted An Evening of Possibility, gathering 250 of Toronto's business leaders for a night of fine dining prepared by some of Canada's finest chefs. The evening was hosted by Canada AM's Beverly Thomson and featured acclaimed singer Justin Hines.
Nitin Kawale, President of Cisco Canada and Director, Bloorview Kids Foundation, Priti Kawale, Susanne Holland and Christopher Hopper, President of KLQ Mechanical Ltd.
Community investment is critical to enabling kids with disabilities to live ordinary and sometimes extraordinary lives. We would like to thank this year's dinner co-chairs, George Lewis, Group Head, Wealth Management, RBC and Director, Bloorview Kids Foundation, and David Allgood, Executive VP and General Counsel, RBC and Trustee, Bloorview Kids Rehab, for making this unique culinary experience a success.
Tom Muir, Chair, Bloorview Kids Foundation, Shannon Gallagher and Canada AM's Beverly Thomson.
We are grateful to Yannick Bigourdan, calendar chair, the marvelous chefs who donated their time, RBC, our presenting sponsor, and all of our sponsors. "Their support helps create a world of possibility for children with disabilities," said Valerie McMurtry, President and CEO of Bloorview Kids Foundation.
David and Lynn Coriat
Louise LeBeau, Michael Detlefsen, Managing Director, Muir Detlefsen & Associates, Patricia and Lauren Muir.
Sonia Rodriguez, Kurt Browning, Pat Fielding, Vito and Sandra Bigioni.
If you would like to purchase a 2010 Recipes for Possibility calendar, please visit www.recipesforpossibility.ca or call Bloorview Kids Foundation at 416-424-3809.
For more information please contact:
Nicole Watson
Manager,
Marketing & Communications
Bloorview Kids Foundation
Tel: (416) 424-3850
