Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tomorrow, tomorrow!

Hi everyone!

This is our last message to you guys before the big day!

Open Heart, Open Doors is TOMORROW night at Myth Restaurant & Lounge at 417 Danforth Ave.

If you are taking the TTC, get off at Chester station, walk up to the lights and go left and you will see Myth on your right! For those of you who are driving, there are plenty of Green P parking lots on the Danforth, including one at Danforth and Chester.

Doors open at 7pm and the event runs until 10pm. Please note that this is a 19+ event! There is a minimum $5 donation cover at the door, and there will be appetizers served throughout the evening and the bar will be open for you to enjoy.

We have a wonderful selection of prizes for you to bid on, but please note that prizes must be paid for THAT EVENING and must be paid in CASH or CHEQUE (made payable to Covenant House Toronto), however, bids over $150 can be paid for with a credit card!!

Here is a list of our live auction prizes:

- Spa package from Sanctuary Spa
- flight tour over Niagara Falls from Fox Aviation
- 2 private dance lessons for 2 from Shall We Dance Studios
- Private 9-hole golf lesson with CPGA golf pro at Muskoka Bay Golf
Club
- 10 person brewery tour, tasting and pizza party from Steam Whistle
Brewery
- 2 tickets to the Nutcracker and a pair of signed ballet shoes from
Desdan Fine Homes & The National Ballet of Canada
- 2 tickets to the Leafs vs. Thrashers game, Dec. 7, Red Section of the
ACC
- 5 hours of interior design consultation from Hefele Makowka Design
Associates, Inc.
- Round of golf for 4 at the Tam O’Shanter golf course
- Signed and framed Andrea Bargnani Raptors jersey
- 3-course gourmet catered dinner for 2 (all-inclusive)

We also have 21 silent auction prizes for you to bid on and 5 raffles!!

It’s going to be a great evening and we are all very excited to share this with you!

THANK YOU for supporting us thus far! See you tomorrow night!

Friday, November 20, 2009

BIG NEWS!

Our wonderful venue, Myth, has offered to let us use their credit card terminal for winning bid purchases over $150!!!

See you Wednesday!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Just a taste...

Here are the menu options for the live auction Couture Cuisine dinner prize for two, prepared by chef Saly Almasari:


1st Course (Choice of):

Heirloom Tomato and Warm Beet Salad.

Served with an aged white balsamic dressing, buffalo mozzarella and grilled crostini.

Grilled asparagus Salad

Served with citrus segments, truffle aioli dressing and crostini.

Bed of Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Served with an aged dark balsamic dressing topped with freshly toasted almonds.


2nd Course (Choice of):

Spinach Stuffed Free Range Chicken Breast.

Accompanied with organic green and yellow beans and garlic mashed potatoes

Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Accompanied with creamy spinach and upsized potato latkes.

Miso Glazed Filet of Bass

Accompanied with steamed baby bok choy and sticky white rice.


3rd Course (Choice of):

Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brulee

Complimented with medley fresh of berries.

Mini Chocolate Lava Cake

Complimented with a scoop of any of the following:

French Vanilla Ice Cream, Alphonso Mango Sorbet, Raspberry Sorbet

Red or White Wine Poached Pear

Complimented with a Tahitian Vanilla Crème Anglaise.


Included with dinner: 1 bottle of house wine, choice Red or White


Company Representing:

Couture Cuisine (Fine Dining Catering and Event Artistry)

http://www.couture-cuisine.com/

**Dinner will be held at auction winners place of residence or any other place specified and supplied by the client.**

**We please ask that reservations are booked at least 10 days in advance.**

**Allergies or any other specific requests will be catered to but must be discussed at time of booking or up to 2 days before selected date.**

Things that will be supplied for the dinner:

Plates, Cutlery, Wine Glasses, Water Glasses.

All cooking utensils will also be brought with caterer.

PAYMENT NEWS

Due to circumstances beyond our control,
we were not able to obtain a credit/debit terminal, so we will only be accepting

CASH AND CHEQUE ONLY
.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,
and hope this won't deter you from showing your support.


- The OHOD Team

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Think your interiors are looking drab? Well...

Esteemed Toronto Design Firm Hefele Makowka Design Associates has generously donated 5 hours of design consultation for your delight!

Hefele Makowka Design Associates Inc. is a multi-disciplinary interior design firm with a strong presence in the residential development market. Established over 20 years ago by Margit Hefele and Marlene Makowka, the award-winning and internationally acclaimed firm provides innovative design solutions, original ideas and signature interior spaces. With their commitment to a better and greener environment, the firm strives to meet the needs of their clients while safeguarding the well-being of future generations by focusing on sustainable and environmentally responsible design practices to provide safe and healthy places to live and work.

Up for a round of golf?

Just donated:
9-hole playing lesson with Pro, Kieran Harris, at Muskoka Bay Club in Gravenhurst.
Whenever you choose.

The following are awards from 'Score Golf', the biggest golf publication in Canada:
-->Best New Course in Canada 2007,
-->Best Conditioned Course in Canada 2008/2009, and
-->Best Course (Public) in Ontario 2009

Come with your wallets filled!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Prize Update!

Sanctuary Spa Package!

This prize is a 3.5 hour long spa session including:
- Sanctuary Spa manicure
- Sanctuary Spa pedicure
- Shogami Stem Massage Treatment
- lunch

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Prize update!

We have also received a new batch of prizes this past weekend:

- Two Toronto Raptors Tickets
- 2 Pairs of skiing and tubing tickets for Snow Valley Ski Resort

Map to the event

Directions for Myth, 417 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON M4K 1P1



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If you want direct directions, here is a google maps link to find your way to Myth on November 25th, 2009 at 7pm.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=417+Danforth+Ave%2C+Toronto%2C+ON

Parking Information

In response to a number of concerns about parking for our event, there is LOTS of Green P parking lots off the Danforth.

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For more information:
http://parking.greenp.com/find-parking/

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Status update!

Hi all!

here's a quick update on the event, we received a prize package from Pure and Simple who provide wonderful spa service, we also received a pair of leafs tickets for December and waiting on more!

Thanks for staying involved!