Yesterday was a great day in West Toronto. The snow dump and the problems that came with it make it even more impressive that the Music Marathon Fundraiser for the Parkdale Foodbank came off without a hitch. Of the 10 scheduled bands only one had to cancel and the Cadillac Lounge was full all day. Most people didn't come and stay for the full event but for every departure there was an arrival and in all $800 plus was raised for the food bank. So, huge thanks are in order to all of yesterdays performers and to every single person who looked at the snow piling up yesterday and then came out anyway.
I have no heard how last night's other event (Monkey Toast: PWYC. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St.) fared but in all I would say, to date, the effort to raise funds for and awareness of the problems facing the Parkdale Food Bank has been a resounding success. A third fundraiser (Sing For Your Supper: Dec. 22., 8:30 p.m. $12 or $10 with food donation. Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604) has already been scheduled and apparently there are more in the planning stages. The Hugh's room fundraiser is still looking for performers.
For all of the negative things said about Toronto, people here have shown once again that when it matters they will step up (bad weather or not). It would appear, after discussions yesterday, that I'll be doing some work with the food bank going forward so stay tuned for further updates.
Anyone who has not made it to a fundraiser but would still like to donate can send a cheque to St. Francis Table / St. Clare Centre, 1322 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1L4 make sure you mention in the 'memo' line of the cheque that it's for the Parkdale Food Bank.
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