Top Photo L - R: Superintendent Tom McIlhone, Inspector Debra Preston, both of the 22nd Division; Bonnie Levine, Victims Services Toronto; Frank Ivankovic, Molson District Sales Manager; Sarah Rogers, Victims Services Toronto, Chief Bill Blair, Chief of Police; David Knowles, Dave Dunmore Committee.
Team Molson: Front Row- Joel Apostolon, Andy Gervais, Kevin McNeil, Chris Evans, Geoff Ross. Back Row- John Anderson, Jamie Ro, Frank Ivankovic, Josh Smith
The proceeds from the weekend, which added up to $16,000, went to Victim Services Toronto. Molson added another $4000 plus a top up of $1000 from the Dunmore Committee to bring in an additional $5000, which will purchase equipment for Project TEAR.
Photo L-R Ferg Devins, Molson VP Government and Public Affairs;Emma Lashbrook, Justin Eves Foundation Key Speaker; Ernie Eves, former Premier of Ontario.
The Justin Eves Foundation is very dear to my heart; Molson has been there to support this foundation from the beginning. The Eves Family formed this foundation in Memory of Justin, they are dedicated to assisting young people with learning disabilities, so that they too may have the same opportunity to overcome barriers to success. I attended the 13th Annual Justin Eves Foundation Charity Tournament at Rattlesnake Point on Monday and was able to catch a glimpse of all of the people who have helped realize dreams and I have to wonder if they really know how much the funding from the Foundation means to each of the recipients.
I was very fortunate to meet and chat with Emma Lashbrook, shown in the pictures above, as she is the keynote speaker. I like Emma instantly and it only takes a moment to realize the struggle which has lead to her determination to succeed at McMaster.My congratulations Emma, you are an inspiration. Please keep in touch.
We had alot of help in the kitchen at the YMCA on Charles Street last Wednesday. In photo 1 from left to right is Chef Kelvin Ramjattas, Manager of The Culinary Skills Program; Shawn Kelly, Molson District Sales Manager, Toronto Core; Scott Haldane, YMCA Greater Toronto, President and CEO; Judy McClelland, Molson Donations Officer and Janet Johnson, Manager, Greater Toronto YMCA.
Judy and I headed downtown to deliver a soup pot, (no we were not making soup!!). Shawn presented a donation in the amount of $7500.00 via a pot full of hope and inspiration to the young individuals that are enrolled in this amazing program. The Basic Culinary Skills Program helps young adults gain the hands on training required to work in the Hospitality sector.
Wow- did yesterday bring back memories….Ferg Devins and I joined Fran and Billi Jo from Student Life Education Company (boy did they make us work) at the National launch of “Here’s to Responsible Choices” 2008 Campus Campaign at Humber College. It was a pleasure to meet Aynur and Mike, Humber Students’ Federation, answer questions and hear the student’s feedback on the campaign and their views on other related issues. Student Life Education Company service over 150 campus’ across Canada, that is alot of Frosh!! Love to hear what you think!!!
Molson Team from L - R First Row - Carl Vajda, Chris Evans, Ian Starkman, Josh Smith, Graydon, Steve Fridulin. Second Row - Rod Monkman, Joel Apostolon, Andy Gervais, John Anderson, Frank Ivankovic join North York Harvest Food Bank’s Lisa Anderson, Volunteer Services Manager and Gloria Baldwin, Development Officer.
I met up with Frank and his GTA Team and we rolled in with a donation of $5000.00 and to lend a helping hand to sort food last Wednesday. I was astounded at the number of people this group touches, over 20,000 a year drop in at least once. Hat’s off to all you for helping.
