Greenest City: Growing the Future Fundraiser
Event Information
Description
About us
Greenest City is a community-based charity in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood that uses food as a catalyst for social change. We believe that growing, preparing, and sharing food is essential to relieving social isolation and building resilience in our communities.
Part of Greenest City's core programming is dedicated to educational initiatives where children, teens, adults and families can learn about growing their own food, social and environmental justice, nutritional strategies, kitchen skills and food histories. Greenest City is proud to offer these programs free of charge to our community.
In the past year, we have been expanding our programming and community offerings. In the last six months, we've added two new staff members to lead the Urban Agriculture and Community Food programs. As we find ourselves in a better position to make meaningful change, we can see just how much potential there is in this vibrant neighbourhood.
About the event
We would like to invite you to our Growing the Future Fundraiser to help us to increase the reach of our programming and the depth of our impact.
We'll be partying at the Gladstone Hotel on June 26th. Join us for a night of live music, local food, giveaways and a silent auction featuring donations from local businesses.
Your ticket and contributions will directly build Greenest City's community-level programming and make real change in our neighbourhood.
Featuring live music by Citizen Jane and Heinz & Friends!
Hors d'oeuvres will be prepared by Chef Brandi Greenwood with ingredients from local farmers.
Silent auction items include donations from:
Made You Look
Plentea
Bullfrog Power
Citchen Candle Co.
Glory Hole Doughnuts
The Workroom Studio
Actinolite Restaurant
Rustic Cosmo Cafe
The Abbott of Parkdale
Float Toronto
Mama Earth Organics
and local artists!
About the venue
As the city’s oldest continually operating hotel, the Gladstone Hotel boasts the highest standards in environmental performance, social responsibility and innovation through the arts, local food and drink.
The Gladstone Hotel is an accessible building.
What if I can't come?
Support a program participant in coming! Buy a ticket, and we will reserve it for a Greenest City program participant.
or
Donate directly to Greenest City's programs!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
TTC: The Queen streetcar drops you off half a block away (in either direction).
Parking: Green P just 500 metres away on the south side of Queen Street. There is also street parking after 6 pm if you can find a spot!
Will I receive a charitable tax receipt?
A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the event ticket price.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact Angela ElzingaCheng, Executive Director of Greenest City, at
(647) 438-0038 or angela@greenestcity.ca
Thanks to our sponsors!
Event Sponsors:
The Clean Clique
The Gladstone Hotel
Kale Sponsor:
The Big Carrot
Sugar Maple Sponsor:
Meridian Credit Union
Organizer Greenest City Environmental Organization
Organizer of Greenest City: Growing the Future Fundraiser
Since inception in 1996, Greenest City has worked with Toronto’s communities to take action to improve air quality, better the health of residents, regenerate urban life and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a charitable organization we are dedicated to creating innovative projects that promote health, support community action, and enhance social and environmental justice in Toronto. Our programs create opportunities for social and environmental change by equipping and inspiring residents of all ages and backgrounds to achieve local solutions to improve the state of the environment. Our four main areas of focus include: urban agriculture/food security, environmental education, community engagement and growing a green economy.
