Stilettos for the Cure
July 25, 2012 by City Life Staff
Filed under People & Places
On June 8, 2012, over 500 well-heeled guests were treated to a cabaret-style affair for Stilettos for the Cure in Oshawa, Ont. The fundraising event featured entertainment by Cindy Ashton and drag performers Farra N. Hyte and Savanaugh Davenport. Five hundred pairs of heels were auctioned off to support the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre at Lakeridge Health Oshawa and the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness, with nearly $10,000 being raised for each cause. Among the shoes donated were pairs from ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey, Dragons’ Den’s Arlene Dickinson and eTalk’s Tanya Kim.
www.stilettosforthecure.com
3rd Annual Ride for SickKids
October 14, 2011 by City Life Staff
Filed under People & Places
On Aug. 21, 2011, Mackie Harley Davidson in Oshawa presented the 3rd Annual Ride for SickKids. With over 400 registrants attending the scenic motorcycle ride throughout Durham Region, funds raised to-date surpassed the $125,000 mark, all going towards the new Research and Learning Tower at SickKids. Committee members Nella Figliano Greco, Joseph Manzoli, Mark McConkey, Brynn Gordon and Patricia Ianniciello would like to thank all those who helped make this a special event. Read more
