Russell Peters Hosts 9th Annual Gilda’s Club Event
It’s Always Something
For the fourth straight year Brampton-born LA resident Russell Peters flew in to Toronto to donate his time and talent to this annual fund-raiser for the benefit of Gilda’s Club, named for beloved and belated comedienne Gilda Radner. Comedian Russell Peters hosted this sold-out variety show, full of comedy, music and dance presented enthusiastically by some of the biggest names and emerging stars from the Canadian talent pool.
Gilda’s Club offers a much-needed emotional and social support haven for those living with cancer, and their friends and families. Canadian artists return year after year to donate their talents in aid of this cause, and this year was no exception.
Russell Peters hosted the line up including Eugene Levy, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood (improv masters), Dan Levy (MTV), Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor (Blue Rodeo), Arthur Simeon (upcoming comedic star), Teresa Pavlinek, Robin Duke, Jayne Eastwood and Kathryn Greenwood (Women Fully Clothed), Peter Deiwick (Rock of Ages), Thom Allison (and the cast of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert). Jann Arden was on the bill, but couldn’t attend due to illness, and a brilliant tenor Mark Masri (profile coming soon in Tempo Toronto) was able to stand-in for her at the last minute.. Denys Drozdyuk, winner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada was also there to thrill the audience. CTV’s Beverly Thomson made an appearance to introduce Gilda’s Club Member speaker Paulette Lalancette.
Next year, November 2011, is the 10th anniversary event. You’d be wise to get tickets for this outstanding showcase of Canadian talent. And it’s all for a great cause.
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Artbound pARTy
Supports Free the Children
Tempo Toronto is soon to profile Jason Dehni, founder of Artbound – a nonprofit initiative in support of Free the Children. You’ll soon learn what Jason and a large team of young Toronto professionals, including CTV’s Seamus O’Reagan, have put together to help Free the Children (children helping children through education). They are working hard to implement effective art programs for children in poverty. Watch out for the ‘Giving Back’ article in the next couple of weeks.
Artbound’s fundraiser, the pARTy, held at Maison on Mercer Street in Toronto had over 800 guests with 100% of the proceeds going to Artbound in support of their initiative in concert with Free the Children. The media sponsor was CTV, event sponsors included Davis & Henderson, ETFO and L’Oreal Paris – big names!
Maison on Mercer Street was turned into an 80s style playground, and guests showed up in outrageously 80s garb – big hair, sparkles and Spandex abounded. The best part is that the trip back in time event raised over $150,000 for Artbound.
Toronto Mayor candidate George Smitherman was there early on, and Tempo Toronto profilees Kevin O’Leary and Dan Tisch stayed to enjoy the retro scene. Toronto’s Ward 29 Councillor candidate Chris Caldwell also came out to support Artbound and Free the Children, as did Tina Rogers, Shayna Haddon and Doris Pontieri from Team Tempo.
Here are some photos.
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