“Community is our Strength” Gala Sets New Standards

What an incredible night it was at our Community is our Strength fundraising gala held Saturday March 22, 2025. Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors including our Presenting Sponsor LiUNA Local 183, our Dinner Sponsors Viana Roofing & Sheet Metal, the Canadian Council of Construction Unions, LiUNA OPDC and the record 27 other sponsors who helped make the event possible and a tremendous success, raising $86,000 for Abrigo’s Gender-based Violence program.

We also want to thank all our wonderful 280 guests, our generous Silent Auction donors, committed team of eight night of volunteers, our talented Master of Ceremonies Christine Cardoso, the fabulous Supersonic Hearts Band who had everyone on the dance floor, and our friends, Mr. Fernando Branco and the team at the Pearson Convention Center.

A special thank you to the amazing seniors in our Life and Hope group who created the beautiful centrepieces at each of our 37 tables. Thanks as well to our three live painters Stella Jurgen, Nisreen Askar and Paula Anderson for another fabulous experience, and the many vendors and suppliers who supported this year’s event.

All the funds raised on Saturday night will support the 500 women and their children in Abrigo’s Gender-based Violence program. Your kind generosity makes a direct positive impact on people’s lives. We can’t thank everyone enough for the wonderful support we received for this year’s event. Thank you!