2008 Gala

The Great Ball of Eights Sponsors & Supporters.

To all Sponsors and Supporters of “The Great Ball of Eights” 2008 we pass along a deep appreciation from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

Air France, Akuna Canada Ltd., Agra, Bata Ltd., Blanca Rohn, Bohdan Turok, Bonnie Palmer – Bon Voyage Travel, Brasserie M – Prague, Cheese Boutique, Clarkson Dental Centre, CN Tower, Creative Post Inc., Czech Tourism, Czech Trade, Columbus Centre, Concord Photographics, Erica Viezner, The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, George Gross, Haartek Hair Salon, Hofman Motors, Hotel Corinthia Towers – Prague, Hotel Crown Plaza – Prague, Hotel Jalta – Prague, Hotel La Palais – Prague, Hotel Radisson, SAS Alcron – Prague, Jarek Cihal, Jerry Formanek, JC Framing Ltd & Kingsway Art, Kanadsky Slovak, Karel & Olga Velan, Leo Rosenberg, Luba Henderson – Royal LePage, Margaret Morris Method, Nitra Travel, Nova Vize, Novy Domov, Olga Turok, OMNI Television, Paul Hartl, Paul Kirpal Massage Therapy & Acupuncture, Pavel Skalnik, Peter Osicka/OptiCom Marketing Group Ltd., Pets in Motion Animal Chiropractic Clinic, Pilsner Urquell, Prague Food Emporium, Prenco Progress Engineering, Rosenberg Chiropractic Clinic, Sakura Interiors, Satellite, Schovanek, Slovensky Svet, Stan Viezner, Sun Publishing, Thomas Kaberle, Tom Chmel, Transat, Travel Only, United Cleaning Services, ViBo Restaurant and Yuri Dojc.

A big Thank You to the Cheese Boutique for their first-class cheese assortment we enjoyed during the Cocktail Reception. The Prague Food Emporium for their delicious, traditional “kolacky” they provided for us for our late night snack and Pilsner Urquell for the original “plzenske” beer to quench our thirst.

2008 Gala Photos

On February 15, 2008 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York, Czechs and Slovaks held the first ever ‘gala’ fundraising event in support of the SickKids Foundation. The black tie affair has raised over $9,000 for Sick Kids. The evening featured musical entertainment by Kevin Clark’s Rhythm Section during, George Grosman’s “Music on the Corner” and Kevin Clark’s Big Band sound for everyone’s dancing pleasure. The evening’s MC was Jaymz Bee from JAZZ FM91. The evening concluded with a live auction, which gave away a trip for two to Prague, Czech Republic. For additional photos visit: CanadianCzech.com