2022 Oakville Diwali - Evening Program

Evening Program October 14, 2022 • Burlington Convention Centre

What’s Inside

6 Message from the Foundation 8 Message from the Co-Chairs 9 Your Impact 11 Top 10 Things to Do at Oakville Diwali

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What to look forward to

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Evening Menu Find out what The Host’s fantastic chefs will be

preparing for dinner

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Balloon Burst Pop a balloon for your chance to win a prize all while supporting OTMH

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2022 Oakville Diwali Committee

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Thank You to Our Donors

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MAY THIS DIWALI FILL YOUR HOME WITH HAPPINESS, PEACE AND JOY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. SIGMA GROUP OF COMPANIES TECHNOLOGY | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | HOSPITALITY | FINANCING | INVESTMENTS HEALTHCARE | NUTRACEUTICALS | EDUCATION

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Our Sponsors

P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R

Thank you to our generous partners.

LIFETIME SPONSOR

• • • • • • • P H OTO B O OT H S P O N S O R

BMO - Bank of Montreal Centum Smart Mortgages Inc. KMH Labs Royal Bank of Canada Spirit of Math Vijay Anand Foundation WBM Partners LLP

C O R P O R AT E TA B L E S

Message from the Foundation We are incredibly excited to welcome you once again in-person to Oakville Diwali!

The Oakville Hospital Foundation is honoured to partner with the Oakville Diwali Committee and our amazing sponsors to celebrate the festival of lights- all while helping to make great care possible. A huge thank you to these dedicated individuals and companies who have worked together to ensure Oakville Diwali reaches its fundraising goal.

In a year when caring for patients has been marked by increasing volumes, your support this evening is vital. Your donations and participation in Cause-Within-a-Cause will go towards advancing OTMH’s surgical care program, which provides life-changing care to thousands of patients close to home.

With your generosity, our compassionate and skilled team of physicians and nurses can continue to offer care, comfort, and hope to patients and their families.

Thank you for making tonight all about connecting generosity to world-class community healthcare at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

Sincerely, Mary McPherson, CFRE Chief Executive Officer Oakville Hospital Foundation

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Message from our Co-Chairs Diwali, the Festival of lights, is a celebration of many things with a main ideology being a celebration of Light over Darkness. This could not be more appropriate for us today in 2022. The past two years have been some of the darkest times for many of us, especially in healthcare, but we are starting to see glimmers of welcome light.

For many of us, Diwali is a time to gather with loved ones and cherished friends, celebrating and sharing the rich traditions of our culture with our surrounding community.

We enjoy the rituals, fireworks, dessert and decorations, reflecting on all that we are grateful for and praying for prosperity, good fortune and health in the coming year. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate our diversity and demonstrate the strength we draw from our many and varied communities.

At the same time, Diwali marks a special time for us to reflect on ways that we can lift the spirits of those around us, shining light into the world, even amidst the most difficult of circumstances. As a community hospital that depends on all of our support, we are thankful to our sponsors and all those who contributed to raising funds not only for today’s event but throughout the year. This event would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of the Hospital Foundation, the entire Oakville Diwali Committee and various donors and supporters. Thank you for always being our guiding light.

On that note, we wish you all the best for this festive season as we celebrate here today in the company of each other. May each of you be blessed with memorable moments of joy, love, togetherness, kindness, empathy, and forgiveness and may the light of Diwali

continue to lead you on the road of growth and prosperity.

From our family to yours, and on behalf of the entire Diwali Committee, we wish you a safe, happy and healthy Diwali and Happy New Year.

With gratitude, Aarti Nagpal Co-Chair Oakville Diwali

Anita Dharamshi Co-Chair Oakville Diwali

“Your mind shines brightest when you enlighten others; your heart, when you encourage others; your soul, when you elevate others; and your life, when you empower others.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo

Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali!!

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Your Impact Your donations and participation in Cause-Within-a-Cause will go towards advancing OTMH’s surgical care program, which provides life-changing care to thousands of patients close to home.

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1. Arrive in Style

6:30 p.m.

Simply drive to the Burlington Convention Centre entrance, where our complimentary valet service will be waiting for you.

2. Mingle Over Cocktails 6:30 p.m.

Indulge in cocktails and delicious appetizers.

5. Welcome our Emcee 3. Strike A Pose

6:30 p.m.

Stop by our photo booth located in the lobby and strike a pose! Grab your friends, snap a pic, and get it printed right on site.

7:45 p.m.

It is our pleasure to welcome your emcee for the evening, AwardWinning CBC News Anchor, Suhana Meharchand.

6. Let us entertain you 4. Post your Photos

7:45 p.m.

Don’t forget to share your photos.

With our photo sharing technology, posting on social media has never been easier. Use the hashtag #oakvillediwali or tag us @oakvillehf.

Enjoy the one-of-a-kind performances from the team at Sanskriti Arts, winner of Global Excellence Award 2019 for the Best Dance & Entertainment Studio in Canada.

9. Stand Up For A Cause

7. Balloon Burst

9:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Together, we can raise tens of thousands of dollars in just a few minutes through Cause-Within-A-Cause.

Pop a balloon for your chance to win a prize all while supporting OTMH!

8. Enjoy a Gourmet Meal

8:00 p.m.

Savour a delicious family style dinner brought to you by The Host. See our full menu here.

10. Hit The Dance Floor

10:00 p.m.

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to party with music from DJ Vishal!

HAPPY

Diwali

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Evening Menu PASSED APPETIZERS Vegetarian Kale Chaat on Bamboo Boats Manchurian Cauliflower Haryali Kebab Potli Samosa

MAIN COURSE Vegetarian Daal Makhni Tawa Vegetables Achaari Paneer Palak Aloo

Non-Vegetarian Tandoori Shrimp Lamb Sliders

Non-Vegetarian Delhi Butter Chicken Lamb Masala

DESSERT Gulab Jamun with Rabri Pista Kulfi Mixed berries and mango with mint

BREAD & RICE Naan Parantha Saffron Pilau Rice with Green Peas CONDIMENTS Cucumber Raita Kachumber Salad

Vijay Anand Foundation Supporting health, education and children

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Balloon Burst Pop until you win!

Enter the Balloon Burst raffle and win a guaranteed prize. At 8:00 p.m., we will start selling Oakville Diwali’s must-have items of the night. The balloons are $75 each and include the chance to win one of our exciting prizes (see next page).

Please note: You can pick up your item at the end of the night at the cash out table. Please keep your ticket with you!

Balloon Burst Prizes

Smart TVs

Google Home

Auston Matthews Jersey

x2 chances to win a pair of tickets to a Raptors Game

More items include spa packages, hotel stays and Diwali silver coins for good luck!

Oakville Diwali

Organizing Committee We would like to express a sincere thank you to the following individuals who have given so freely and generously of themselves and their time to make this a very memorable evening.

Vijay Agarwal Sushma Agarwal Manju Bajaj Anita Dharamshi – Co-Chair Mini Gupta Anil Jindal Anju Jindal Sujata Kale-Banerjea Renu Khanna Nita Lakhanpal

Uma Malik – Sponsorship Co-Chair Aarti Nagpal – Co-Chair Sneha Nirody Neera Sikka Rohini Sood – Entertainment Chair Dr Gurcharan Syan – Sponsorship Co-Chair Manjusha Tayal

Thank You to Our Donors Raffle Item Donors 7 Spice Bar & Masala Grill Alioli Restaurant Aspen Preparatory Academy Baadshah Jewellers Blazing- Michele Bailey Cineplex Cinemas Oakville and VIP- Wyecroft Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Community Restaurant Courtyard by Marriot Vaughan Grand Oaks Orthodontics Holistic Life Solutions Hyatt Place Toronto/ Mississauga & Luxe Convention Centre

Hyatt Regency Toronto Downtown Iris Nails & Spa Kanchan’s Dental Office KFI Inc. Lifetime Fitness Mohit Thakore Monastery Bakery & Delicatessen Ltd Mr. Mandeep Masood Mr. Ray Khanna Ms. Fit For Life Neera Khera Nishi Sethi Payale Royal PC Shop Computers Policaro Group

Prabha Jain Preena Chauhan Premium Shopping Club Ranee’s Roti & Tandoori Rita Chhabra Rogers Rohini Sood Shoppers Drug Mart- Dundas & Appleby Shoppers Drug Mart- Prince Michael Drive Sigma Group Simply Elegant Florals by Fouzia Sir Corp Sparkle Jewellery SpecSense Optical

Sports Chek Starbucks Oakville Sujata Kale- Banerjea Suneeta Vyas Supernova Diamonds Tamarind Modern Indian Bistro Tara Bhuyan Couture TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hamilton Trainers On Site Trattoria Timone Ristorante VIA Rail Canada White Oaks Dental Office

Thank You to Our Donors Cash Donors Mila Alferova Rita Bawa Surjit Bawa Brian Burton Leslie Carmichael Vimal Chawla Chimp: Charitable Impact Foundation (Canada) Mikio Kandhari Nicky Kandhari Neelu Khera Mataj Architects Inc. Anna M Pellico

Rupal Raja Gopinath Rengarajan Rekha Sharma Neera Sikka Dr. Mandeep and Rohini Sood

A Match Gift from Dr. Julie Khanna & Dr. Sheetal Sapra We are proud to continue supporting the Oakville Diwali Gala by offering to match donations made this evening, up to $25,000.

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As physicians we understand the importance of having the equipment we need. Together we can accomplish the goal.

We wish you a very enjoyable evening full of fun, celebration, and happiness. Happy Diwali!

Dr. Julie Khanna Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Sheetal Sapra Dermatologist

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Oakville Elementary Campus 2050 Neyagawa Boulevard