PEOPLE & PLACES
Produced By Angela Palmieri
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13a - Eagles Nest Golf Course shines with a lot full of luxury automobiles for guests to admire. 13b - Before his passing, Giuseppe Ruscica generously donated to children in need. 13c - Joe Graham discusses an exciting event with CitylifeTV.ca. 13d - Jim DeGasperis’ yellow Ferrari Dino on display. 13e - Car models showcase each masterpiece. 14a - Leslie Taranto and Jessica Cazio prepare for a night of fashion and fun. 15a - ProArteDanza dancers take to the stage while modelling clothes by Milli.
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12a - Stacey Cynamon, Nancy Pencer, and Holly Pencer-Bellman look glamorous for the special event. 12b - Ready to dance and mingle: Ruth Herman, Alexandra Azouri, Dimitra Davidson and Cathy Grundleger. 12c - Suzanne Lunau, Ellen Halpern and Naomi Shapiro glow with disco fever. 12d - An enthusiastic Lily, David, and Henri Cynamon support a great cause. 12e - Showing some teeth and looking chic are Anne Marie Canning, Christopher Caterer and Erin Canning. 12f - Gianni Tariell, Anita Rossi, Eugene Palermo, Bill Fulghum and Simona Shnaider in their disco gear.
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12. THE PENCER BRAIN TRUST DISCO GALA The Pencer Brain Trust ‘brought on the night’ for the 11th annual fundraising disco gala at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex on May 25, 2011. An enthusiastic crowd danced as the legendary Village People performed hits from the ’70s. Over $500,000 in net proceeds was raised to benefit patient care and cutting-edge research at The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. www.pencerbraintrust.com
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16a - Michelle Zerillo-Sosa of Dolce Publishing Inc.; Robin Turack, Jewels of the City event co-chair; and Helen Ching-Kircher, president and CEO of Downtown Fine Cars Inc. 16b - Debbie Ross, Shelley Levitt, Karen Adler and Haley Bogaert gather for a chic and charitable event. 16c - Robin Turack with Judy Winberg, Krystal Koo and Simona Shnaider. 16d - Event co-chairs Linda Friedlich, Robin Turack and Gayle Goldgut.
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13. PRESTIGE GEARS In honour of the late Giuseppe Ruscica and his philanthropic heart, a chic automobile event took place on June 5, 2011, to raise money for The Giuseppe Ruscica Endowment Fund at the SickKids Foundation. Supporting a program that provides financial assistance to families who can’t afford their children’s medical costs, Maple’s Eagles Nest Golf Course garnered a large crowd for a day of entertainment and prestigious cars. www.boltkrete.com 14. L’IMAGE DE FEMME Woodbridge’s hottest designers and wedding entertainment companies north of the city came together on April 8, 2011, for a spectacular event. L’Image De Femme had its 2011 Woodbridge Bridal Event with shows from Paraezo couture house, Zero 20 Bambini, and more. Entertainment, fashion and excitement filled the air as blushing brides gathered for this year’s event. www.imagedefemme.com 15. MODADANZA The Italian Trade Commission in Toronto, with official media sponsor Fashion Television, celebrated a week-long series of in-store promotions for Made in Italy brands. The ModaDanza event took place on April 14, 2011, at 99 Sudbury in Toronto’s trendy Liberty Village; and featured a modern dance performance and fashion show choreographed by Roberto Campanella, director of ProArteDanza. www.italytrade.com/italianfashion11 16. JEWELS OF THE CITY In a luxury Bridle Path home, 200 women joined for this year’s At Our Table event on May 30, 2011. Organized by the Tzedakah Chapter women, Jewels of the City raised close to $95,000 for Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, Canada’s leading Jewish women’s philanthropic organization. Sponsored by Downtown Fine Cars Inc., the fabulous event featured exceptional jewelry for silent auction, and thousands of dollars in prizes. www.chw.ca www.citylifemagazine.ca