A magical night in support of Wellwood

After months of preparation, on Wednesday, April 21 the Social Action Committee (SAC) held an evening of cabaret in support of Wellwood, a local charity which serves the sometimes unmet needs of individuals and families suffering with cancer. 

The night was a spectacular success. The initial aim of the Committee was to sell 200 tickets and raise approximately $20,000. The funds are to be used to help furnish Wellwood’s new facility, The Wellwood Juravinski House. The centre was built by Halton-Hamilton Homebuilders’ Association (HHHBA), located on the west mountain at Chedoke Hospital, which originally opened in 1906 to care for sufferers of tuberculosis, and which at one time served the Inuit community.

By the evening of the 21st, over 250 tickets were sold, and the event raised in excess of $30,000! Once the expenses have been covered, more than $22,000 will be contributed to the organization. A plaque has been installed at the centre to commemorate HSC’s contribution.

Highlights of the evening included a number of performances by HSC’s students and invited guest performers, and a fashion show by Adrian Wu ’08. It was, in all respects, a night to remember: tasteful, elegant and inspiring.

The event demonstrated the College’s vision statement that students might reach their potential– and through genuine community engagement – better the world around them.