Conservation Gala
Press Release
For Immediate Release :
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
CVC hosts its first fundraising Conservation Gala
Credit Valley Conservation Foundation together with its partners Trout Unlimited Canada and Conservation Halton Foundation hosted a Conservation Gala and Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, June 22, 2006. Attended by environmentalists, businessmen, community members, politicians and guests this event was a huge success. The dinner and auction event at the Oakville Conference Centre was held in support of our collective efforts to protect natural lands and waterways and provide environmental education opportunities in Halton and Peel. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, volunteers and guests, we raised over $50, 000. With a crowd of 300 guests, there were both live and silent auctions that helped drive up the amount that was raised. In addition there was a Birds of Prey Show and a champagne toast.
"We had an unbeatable combination," said Marolyn Morrison, Chair of the CVC Foundation and Mayor of the Town of Caledon . "Outstanding auction items from our sponsors and donors and the generous support from our dinner attendees. It's extremely gratifying to see the community's overwhelming response and commitment to the conservation and preservation of our watershed."
What made the event exciting were our guest auctioneers, Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Town of Caledon; Mayor Hazel McCallion, City of Mississauga; Mayor Gord Krantz, Milton; and Emil Kolb, Regional Chair of Peel Region who were both entertaining and inspiring.
Another first was garnering our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsors for the 2006 Conservation Gala.
Platinum: Mattamy Homes & Kaneff Group of Companies
Gold: Dufferin Aggregates
Silver: Golder Associates Ltd. & Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Bronze: AON Reed Stenhouse, Arthur Electric Inc., Buffett Taylor & Associates Ltd., Conestoga-Rovers Associates, MHBC Planning and The Randolph Group
All funds raised at this event will support CVC, Trout Unlimited and Conservation Halton and will go a long way in helping us achieve our mission of protecting important natural areas and teaching children and families about our environment.
Established in 1964, the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation is a registered charity whose mission is to raise funds and awareness in support of Credit Valley Conservation's (CVC) goal of an environmentally healthy river for economically and socially healthy communities.
The foundation board is comprised of public and private sector volunteers from watershed municipalities and communities. The projects that the Foundation supports offer a tangible benefit to residents in communities through-out the watershed.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Bernadette Fernandez
Communications Specialist
905-670-1615 ext 240
Snapshots of the 2006 Conservation Gala
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Recognition of Gala Supporters
Event Sponsors
Platinum
- Mattamy Homes
- Kaneff Group of Companies
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Gold
- Dufferin Aggregates
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Silver
- Golder Associates Ltd.
- Stantec Consulting Ltd.
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Bronze
- AON Reed Stenhouse
- Arthur Electric Inc.
- Buffett Taylor & Associates Ltd.
- Conestoga-Rovers Associates
- MHBC Planning
- The Randolph Group |
Special thanks to:
Emil Kolb, Chair, Region of Peel
Mayor Gordon Krantz, Town of Milton
Mayor Hazel McCallion, City of Mississauga
Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Town of Caledon
Event Donors
Adrienne Duff
AggMapr Inc.
Allan Newell
Bella Patel
Belfountain Inn
Bill Christmas
Charles Weiss
Chris Mouriopoulos, Cedar Landing Net Co.
Churchill Cellars Ltd.
Conservation Halton
Conestoga Rovers & Assoiciates Ltd.
Credit Valley Conservation
Dan Banks
Dan Legault, Star Choice
Dave Brown, The Elk River Angler
Dave Wells
David W. Lewis
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Canada Inc.
Don Ford
Douglas Scott
Dufferin Aggregates Inc.
Ed Stewarts Equipment
Filippo Invernizzi, Avalon Fishing Center Ltd.
Gary Hutton
Gloria & George Hamilton
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery
Hike Ontario
HMT Sales Tax Consultants
Jack Arno
Jay & Terri LeRoux
Jim Flynn
Joan Robson Interiors
John Maxwell
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John Valk, Grindstone Angling
J
ohnston Maintenance Ltd.
Joyce Savoline
Larry Smith, Pace Savings & Credit Union
Leanne Connelly
Len Yust
Leslie Adams, POWER
Leslie Bullock
Linda Roe
Macmillan Marketing
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Marolyn Morrison
Mike Warrian
Mississauga Garden Council
Ninalee Craig
Nino Giangrande
Patricia Meyer
Planning & Engineering Initiatives Ltd.
Rae Horst
Region of Peel
Robert Bateman
Robert Shirley
Roberta Bondar
Rodney Clark
Ron Kindt
Silvia D'Amelio
The Second Cup Ltd.
Tim Wood
Top of the Hill B&B
Trout Unlimited Canada
Vision 2000 Travel Group, Georgetown
Walker's Chocolates
Wilson's Toronto's Fly Fishing Centre |
Gala Partners
