On Friday, June 15th, over 1,250 guests including Brett Connolly (Washington Capitals), Brandon Tanev (Winnipeg Jets), J.P. Arencibia (Retired Toronto Blue Jay), Dylan Sikura (Chicago Blackhawks), Jay Onrait (Emcee of the gala and TSN host), Cabbie Richards (TSN host) and Lauren Howe (Miss Universe Canada) took to the dance floor at the glamorous fourth annual All-Star Gala in support of SickKids at the Toronto Event Centre.
Toronto’s best dressed young professionals and VIP guests sipped on Tito’s Handmaid Vodka cocktails, participated in sports-based interactive games, bet on luxury silent auction items and enjoyed impressive performances by top DJs, musicians and dancers.
Evan Hollinrake, the remarkable 7-year-old SickKids patient and aspiring TV host stole the show while on stage with TSN’s Jay Onrait. Brett Connolly of the Capitals also hopped on stage to surprise Evan and his family with a trip to visit the Stanley Cup Champions in Washington next season to watch a game and meet the players thanks to a generous donation from the Newlands Family Foundation.
To date, the All-Star Gala in support of SickKids has raised $320K for this incredible hospital and will continue to be a main source of funding for an important research project led by the Head of Cardiology at SickKids, Dr. Mike Seed, who aims to eliminate brain damage in newborns with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Shiya Zhao + Jay McCauley
Mana Mansour
Madison Kazarian + Cabbie Richards
Lauren Howe
Jay Onrait
Jay Onrait + Brett Connolly
Jason + Joey Bitton
J.P. Arrencibia
Gary Wilson + Hoppy Hopkinson
Evan Hollinrake and parents, Sandy Phang You + Ryan Hollinrake
Jennifer Love + Emma Church
Jamie Gutfreund, Pooja Handa + Bill Coulter
Co-founders James Blackburn + Cam Healy
Amber Bernachi, Alyssa Bolton, Camilla Gonzalez + Natalia Rios
Alicia S Mcnamara
Photo credit: Steve Blackburn || YYZ Events
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