(pictured above, Susan Gray with heavy-lifter Brad Weaver)
Ottawa's animals have a true friend: Susan Gray! Susan and I first met last fall when I spotted a woman walking her beagle down the hall at CHUM Radio. Not something you see every day. Susan had organized a very successful SPCA fundraiser in Victoria called 'Just Desserts', and having moved back to Ottawa, she wanted to bring the event here- with all proceeds to the Ottawa Humane Society Building Campaign. Last night, over 200 people packed the studios of 'A' Television and BOB FM to nosh on sumptuous desserts, bid on auction items, and enjoy a beautiful evening - and when all was said and done, over $18,000 was raised for the animals!! Congratulations Susan! We hope we can talk you into doing this again next year!
And HUGE thanks to our title sponsor Randall's and Shade-O-Matic! Thanks as well to Focus Eye Centre, Shine Rejuvenation and Plastic Surgery, and Mortgage Brokers Ottawa, and to Leon's Furniture for donating bodies to help out!
Thank you to PM Event Services!
And to graphic designer extra-ordinaire, Mallory Lynn Giles for creating the beautiful ads and posters! Your dedication to this event is so appreciated!
And our participating restaurants, pastry chefs, wineries and Beau's Beer, who DONATED everything for 'Randall's Just Desserts': THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Caroline Gosselin, Lia Turcotte and Restaurant 18
Les Fougeres of Chelsea Quebec
Chef Michael Blackie of Le Cafe
Marriott
Arc Lounge
The Cupcake Lounge
The Cake Shop
Kenton Leier and the Westin Hotel
Little Cakes
Lindt Chocolates
Pat Nicastro and La Bottega Fine Food Shop
Beau's Brewery
Merlot
Casa-Dea Wines
Huff Estates Winery
These sponsors showed that they care about Ottawa's animals. We can show our gratitude by patronizing their establishments!
Well done! And thanks to 'A' Television's Kurt Stoodley, Robyn Matheson, BOB FM's Vinney White (for the music), Brad Weaver (on-site co-ordinator) and Milky (official photographer) Here are some un-official photos taken by yours truly!
