Our first Kids Urban Day Camp was so much fun that we’re doing it all over again at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Avenue) on Saturday August 26th from 10AM-12PM. Come drop in, as all Kids and Families are welcome. Join our campfire sing-along with Murray Foster (member of Great Big Sea), make a yummy
As you may or may not know, Lonny’s Smile was entered in Tangerine’s #Tangerine20 contest and we have just received news that we have been selected as one of the top 20 finalists — out of nearly 400 entries across Canada! The full list was just released and now the race is on! Winners are
Today we commemorate what would have been Lonny’s 50th Birthday, and as always it leaves me wondering about the man he would have become, though to Penny and me he will forever be our little Blondie Boy. Above all, I’m amazed at the impact that his life and legacy continues to make for other kids
Lonny’s Smile Volunteers! Join us as we celebrate what we’ve achieved together in 2015, and start talking about what’s ahead for 2016! Interested in Volunteering with Lonny’s Smile? Mix and mingle with current volunteers, and learn how you too can make a difference to kids with special
September 14th conjures up all sorts of emotions for our family. It’s Lonny’s birthday, it was my mother-in-law Dawn’s birthday, and it is our daughter Kiera’s birthday. There’s always a mix of celebration, reflection, and a tinge of sadness, but today there’s a ton of excitement in our house as Kiera turns 13! Kiera has
Denim and diamonds. Jewels and jeans. We’re going GLAMPING so kids can go camping! Invite your friends to join us at The Great Hall on Wednesday, June 3rd for an urban camping cocktail party to support kids with congenital heart disease. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! The event will be hosted by Murray Foster of Great
I am incredibly honoured to be receiving a 2015 Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award for my contribution to the community through Lonny’s Smile. Special thanks to Robin McLaughlin, our Volunteer Coordinator, for the nomination. Volunteer Toronto accepts nominations for people who have contributed to making Toronto a better place, and recognizes 25 volunteers at a special
Valentine’s Day is really all about the kids. Forget the roses, the dinner, and the chocolates (ok, maybe not the chocolates). When I think about Valentine’s Day, I can still see that paper lunch bag with the decorated doily heart glued to the front, and all of those (now vintage!) corny Valentine’s wishes from my
As I write our New Year’s blog for Lonny’s Smile, I’m on a plane headed to Saskatchewan to say goodbye to our Mum – Lonny’s Mum – who passed away suddenly on Christmas Day, just fourteen short months after we lost our Dad. It was one of Mum and Dad’s greatest joys in later years
This is what it’s all about! We made a recent visit to The Hospital for Sick Children to present a cheque to Dr. Joel Kirsh and our friends from SickKids Foundation (Anne-Marie Newton and Loni Griffin). The final proceeds to Camp Oki for our Lonny’s Smile Benefit Concert was $24,159. We also provided Camp Oki