Picture perfect witches, devils swathed in couture, and a fancy costume party extravaganza will be the scene at this year’s annual Fashion Cares Gala in the heart of Toronto on Saturday, November 1st, 2008. The event will feature a silent and live auction that will run simultaneously with an online auction launching tonight, October 24th, 2008 at www.auctionwire.com/fashioncares. Whether you stay at home or come out to party with Toronto’s most fashionable, this is the first year where everyone has access to the hot-ticket auction items that have usually been reserved for event attendees.
Some of the must-have items in the silent and online auction include trips provided by Via Rail Canada, exquisite jewelry from Bejewel by Trudy Gallagher Ltd., Experimental Inc., Barclay Jewelers, and Gucci Group Watches, tickets for a night out at the theatre to watch two of the most talked-about Broadway shows, “Dirty Dancing” and “The Sound of Music”, romantic overnight stays with benefits at the plush Sutton Place Hotel, Suite at 1 King West, and the Cosmopolitan Toronto Hotel, high-end Oscar de la Renta and Lambertson Truex ladies evening clutches, gift certificates to popular restaurants, relaxing days at the spa, gift baskets, make-up consultations, and many more indulgent must-have items to ward away the winter blues!
If you’re ready to leave the cold behind and travel to exotic countries for adventures you’ve only dreamed of, the live auction will tempt you to bid on exclusive trips to Tokyo for a seven-night stay at the beautiful Hotel Nikko Tokyo, a 5-night stay in the glittering city of Hong Kong with guided tours of the island, get lost in the luxurious villa’s of the Karma Sumai Resort where your private pool overlooks the vast clear-blue ocean, or enjoy a 3-night whirlwind of Italian festivities with 2 tickets to the “Life Ball”, the spectacular annual charity event in Vienna where celebrities and the rich come together to celebrate the diversity of the world and support the fight against HIV and AIDS. If you prefer to take a shorter vacation however, you can bid on a chance to win a personal tour and custom designed piece of jewelry from renowned jeweler Richard Booth of Richard Booth Fine Jewelry or enjoy an LG “Scarlett” Package which comes with a full home entertainment system, so enjoy any of your favorite movies theatre-style!
The gala will feature outstanding performances, high fashion, and an amazing runway show during the dinner theatre evening. The fancy dress costume affair is a marvelous excuse to dress up and show you care for Fashion Cares. This 20-year tradition of providing a night of entertainment and fundraising helps benefit the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT). So come down in your fancy dress and enjoy a night of spooky frivolities for a Fashion Cares scare-a-thon and know that you’re supporting a worthy cause!
About the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT)
Founded in 1983, the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) provides information, as well as practical, emotional and social support services to men, women and youth living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto. We also help people with HIV/AIDS to re-enter the work force. That's why it's time to act.
