Serena Ryder Headlines the 2014 Mayor's Gala
March18, 2014
Bookmark the date for Vaughan’s premier fundraising event. The City of Vaughan Mayor’s Gala will take place at the Paramount Conference and Event Venue on Tuesday, June 24. The theme for this year’s gala is “The Next Chapter” with the headlining performance by Juno Award winner and 2014 co-host Serena Ryder.
As the premier fundraising event in the City of Vaughan, the proceeds from the Mayor’s Gala support many not-for-profit and community organizations that provide essential services to the residents of Vaughan.
QUOTES
“We are excited to be embarking on the next chapter of Vaughan’s transformation. Our City has a great history and now we are putting pen to paper to write the next chapter of our evolution. The Mayor’s Gala will celebrate our story and show how we are building on our success to create an exciting and dynamic city for the future.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
“Over the past three years, the proceeds from the gala have gone to help a wide range of service groups that cater to youth, seniors, people with special needs, women’s centres, special education schools and sports groups. We have worked hard to create a caring and compassionate city with a strong sense of community spirit. The Mayor’s Gala has helped to raise the profile of these organizations and shine a spotlight on the incredible work they do every day.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
QUICK FACTS
· The following not-for-profit and community groups have all benefitted from proceeds raised from the Mayor’s Gala: Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, Yellow Brick House, Hospice Vaughan, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Run for Vaughan, Alternatives, Vitanova Foundation, Reena Foundation, Human Endeavour, Shining Through Centre for Autism, Caritas, Air Cadets 283 Woodbridge Legion Squadron, Beth Chabad Israeli Community Centre, Carson Foundation, Children’s Aid Foundation of York Region, CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish, Safehaven Project for Community Living, Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women, ETA Vaughan, Fuerza Latina Community Services, Hospice Thornhill, Joe Dwek Ohr HaEmet Sephardic School, Kids Help Phone, Maple Lions Club, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Meta Foundation, Moving Forward 2015 Foundation, MukiBaum Treatment Centres, Na’amat Canada, Opera York, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 414, Santafest in Maple, S.A.V.I., Sara Elizabeth Centre, Seeds for Change, United Way of York Region, Vaughan C.A.R.E.S., Vaughan African Canadian Association/CariVaughan, Vaughan in Action, Vaughan in Motion, Villa Charities, Woodbridge Basketball Association, Woodbridge Horticultural Society, Youth Bocce Canada, and the Zarienu Educational Centre.
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