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Media Release
October 7, 2009
Trillium’s Diwali Fundraiser sparkles for Seniors Health & Wellness!
8th annual gala raises over $530,000 for Trillium Health Centre
MISSISSAUGA / WEST TORONTO, ON –Trillium Health Centre Foundation’s 2009 Diwali Fundraiser drew over 850 guests to Pearson Convention Center on Friday, October 2, for an electrifying night of South Asian music, food and dancing. This year, Trillium’s 8th annual South Asian ‘Festival of Lights’ gala had a new focus: raising funds for facilities and equipment to support seniors health and wellness services at both hospital locations.
Among the VIPs and distinguished guests were Consuls General of India and Sri Lanka, Mayor Hazel McCallion adorned in her colourful saree and several MPPs. ‘RDB’ (Rhythm Dhol Bass) featuring Nindy Kaur put their raw, urban twist on ‘Bhangra’ in a riveting performance blending Punjabi and Bollywood sounds with American Hip Hop.
Co-Chairs Dr. Gopal Bhatnagar, chief of staff at Trillium Health Centre, and Anil Shah, president of Ni-Met Metals and Minerals Inc., thanked the generous participants from the community who filled the glittering ballroom. One anonymous donor chose to give $20,000 on the spot – a surprise that brought the total raised to over $530,000.
Speaking for the Health Centre, Dr. Bhatnagar put the turbulent economy in perspective in an eloquent reminder of the cause behind the event.
“To the child with cancer, the middle-aged man in cardiac arrest, or the senior felled by a broken hip, it doesn’t matter whether the TSX has gone up or down,” he said. “What matters is getting the quality health care they need and deserve.”
Trillium Health Centre Foundation thanks all who participated in the 8th annual Diwali Fundraiser 2009 and all the generous sponsors - Event Sponsor: Canada India Foundation (CIF); Gold Sponsors: Fagen, The Host - Fine Indian Cuisine and IAMGOLD Corporation; Silver Sponsor: AstraZeneca Canada Inc.; Bronze Sponsors: Medtronic of Canada Ltd., Pharmascience Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Willson International Limited.
Other major cash donors included Dilawri Group of Companies, Feerasta Family, Pushminder and Jaswinder Judge, Maharajah Charity Golf Tournament, Ruparell Family and Ni-Met Metals & Minerals Inc.
To make a donation towards Seniors Health & Wellness or to get involved in Trillium’s 2010 Diwali Fundraiser, please contact Dipti Rach, Development Officer - Events with the Foundation at 905-848-7575 ext. 2930 or email drach@thc.on.ca .
Trillium Health Centre Foundation Diwali 2009 Co-chair, Anil Shah, escorts Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, resplendent in a fuchsia and peacock blue saree, to the stage at Pearson Convention Center at Friday’s Festival of Lights fundraising gala.
Event Sponsor for Trillium’s Diwali 2009 was Canada India Foundation. Here CIF Chairman, Ramesh Chotai is flanked by Diwali Co-Chairs Dr. Gopal Bhatnager, left and Anil Shah, right.
Manj, lead singer for RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass), performing one of their high energy songs at Trillium’s Diwali 2009.
One of the highlights of Trillium’s Diwali 2009 was the soaring vocal performance of the beautiful Nindy Kaur, left, alongside RDB.
Toronto’s Dholi Tanveer got the room jumping with his energetic welcome to Trillium’s Festival of Lights celebration.
High resolution photos available on request.
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About Trillium Health Centre
Trillium Health Centre is one of Canada’s largest academically-affiliated tertiary care hospitals with highly-specialized regional programs in advanced cardiac, vascular, stroke, neurosciences, orthopaedic, and sexual assault/domestic violence services. Housing a model ambulatory care centre and the largest free standing day surgery centre in North America, Trillium serves over one million residents in Peel and West Toronto and from other communities across Ontario. Last year Trillium’s doctors, staff and volunteers cared for more than 700,000 patients at the Mississauga (100 Queensway W.) and West Toronto (150 Sherway Dr.) locations. With the continued support of the Trillium Health Centre Foundation, the hospital’s fundraising arm, the two-site facility is attracting international attention for its innovative approach to providing safe, high quality health care services and has received numerous national awards for quality and innovation.
For more information, go to www.trilliumhealthcentre.org.
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Media Contact
Larry Roberts
Media Relations Consultant
Trillium Health Centre
office: 905.848.7580 ext. 3832
email: lroberts@thc.on.ca.