Richmond Hill
November 05, 2009 10:13 AM
More than 230 women gathered on Oct. 17 to learn about healthy aging and in the process raised more than $12,000 for the Centre for Continuing Care at York Central Hospital.
The Joy of Aging, a morning of live jazz, camaraderie and information-sharing, was held at the Richmond Hill Country Club and featured Dr. Joey Shulman, author of the bestseller "The Last 15: A Weight Loss Breakthrough".
Funds raised will be used to purchase a maxi-lift for lifting patients who have difficulty with mobility, and two vital signs monitors for the hospital's continuing care centre, which provides care, rehabilitation and adult day services.
Organized by financial advisors Tina Tehranchian and Janine Purves and their team at Richmond Hill Branch of Assante Capital Management, sponsors included an array of national and local businesses including: Manulife Financial, RBC Asset Management, Dynamic Funds, Asadi, Lewis&Associates, Assante Estate&Insurance Services, ExtendiCare Canada, Generations - Debbie Gilbert, Invesco Trimark, Mackenzie Financial, Transamerica Life, Capo Sgro LLP, Charles B. Ticker Law Office, Chartwell Classic Valley Vista, Co-Operators - Jessiman Agency, Farinaz Jewelry Design, Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., iAMBIC Communications Inc., Moira Sutton&Wineke Kosmo, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, Dr. Judy Snider, Women's Fitness Clubs of Canada and Women's Travel Network. â?¨The Liberal newspaper provided media sponsorship, printing was sponsored by Fairprint, and Taste of Nature and Richmond Hill Country Club sponsored the coffee break, while Isis Balaban, of Workplace Wellness Massage, offered massages at the event with proceeds donated to York Central Hospital.
Prizes for the raffle were donated by AGF Funds, CARP/Zoomer Magazine, Chartwell Classic Valley Vista, COTY Prestige, Farah Salon&Spa, Farinaz Jewelry Design, Fit Your Style, Hillcrest Mall, Holiday Inn Express&Suites Toronto-Markham, Invesco Trimark, Jack Astor's Bar&Grill, Ladies Golf Club, Marianne and Mario Serrani, Marlowe Restaurant&Wine Bar, Moira Sutton, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, Prestige Hair Design, Ronald Miller Photography Ltd., Second Cup Yorkdale, The Nia Technique, The Wild Strawberry Salon, Tina Tehranchian and W10 Colours.