End of summer, traditionally, marks the start of fundraising season. And what a great time around the Bay to host an event for a good cause! Collingwood was abuzz with events and On The Bay magazine was there to capture it all.
by Anya Shor
Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation kicked off the season with its signature gala Into the Woods, Saturday, Aug. 28. Sotheby’s realtor Joseph Pugliese, and Dr. Michael Lisi, chief of staff at CGMH, were amongst the guests treated to surprise delights at a secret location transformed into an enchanted forest. The gala raised $475,000 to help fund a new CT scanner.
Jeff Wilkins, vice-president of operations at Agnora, and Jenn Wilkins, artist and member of the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts and the Downtown Collingwood BIA.
Sotheby’s realtor Joseph Pugliese and CGMH chief of staff Dr. Michael Lisi.
No fundraising season is complete without a rockin’ concert! The Collingwood Brewery played host to Escarpment Fest, Saturday, Sept. 10, in support of the Escarpment Corridor Alliance. Guests rocked out to the sounds of local bands while raising funds and awareness to protect our beautiful region.
Christina Eaton, Jeanette Walta, Ann Kerr and David Scoon, enjoying a cold one at Escarpment Fest.
Gary Green of Save Georgian Bay and Freda Ariella Muskovitch, psychotherapist, are all smiles at the Collingwood Brewery in support of the ECA.
On Friday, Sept. 24, Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation raised $400,000 at their annual Care Gala, in support of hospice palliative care. Donations made by guests were matched up to $100,000 by Collingwood resident Ricki Thompson. The sold-out elegant evening, held at Blue Mountain Resort, attracted 300 guests and included a live auction, raffle and dancing to a live eight-piece band.
Tom and Joanne Talbot, and Gord Canning.
Sandra Sullivan, executive director of Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation, and Patrick Coulter, president, Coulter Dawe and Associates.
