January 14, 2020
8th annual OpportuniTEA with Kate Linder and Friends nets $35,000 for March of Dimes Canada!
For Immediate Release – March of Dimes Canada celebrated its 8th Annual OpportuniTEA with Kate Linder and Friends in Toronto.
Hosted by Kate Linder of The Young and the Restless, this elegant high tea features the thrill of meeting your favourite soap stars with the satisfaction of supporting March of Dimes Canada’s Conductive Education Program.
Conductive Education is a unique type of rehabilitation designed for children and adults with neuro-motor disorders like cerebral palsy, Parkinsons disease, and multiple sclerosis. The goal is to help participants improve physical independence in their daily lives, focusing on building from single steps to more complex tasks, and using problem solving techniques along with group reinforcement.
‘Conductive Education changes lives in positive and profound ways,’ says Linder. ‘So I’m incredibly proud to be the program’s National Spokesperson. Every year, this event raises money that makes a real, tangible difference to so many Canadians.’
This year’s event featured Linder and her Y&R co-stars Christian LeBlanc, Sharon Case, Mark Grossman, and Christel Khalil, and was once again co-hosted by Global Morning Show’s Carolyn MacKenzie and Jeff McArthur. Highlights included a Q+A session, live and silent auctions, and a picture and autograph session with the stars.
By the end of the afternoon, Toronto’s 8th annual OpportuniTEA raised a net profit of $35,000 for Conductive Education.
This event was generously sponsored by: the Flam family, Jane Jackson, Global News, the Toronto Sun, the Fairmont Royal York, PSAV, Sofina, Salma Jaffer Law, VIA Rail Canada, the Montreal Sheraton, the Distillery Restaurants Corp, and Stackt Market. Special thanks to: Gifted, Shop4Charity, Hollywood Eye Magic, Furious Fur, Tyme, Dana Pay, Natasha Apostolidis, and Fabricland.
For more information about March of Dimes Canada’s OpportuniTEA with Kate Linder and Friends, please visit
marchofdimes.ca/torontotea.
For more information about March of Dimes Canada’s Conductive Education program, please visit marchofdimes.ca/CE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Tina Siegel, PR and Media Coordinator, March of Dimes Canada
Phone: 416.425.3463 ext. 7258
Cell: 416-606-0541
March of Dimes Canada is a nationally registered charitable organization providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers across Canada. Our goal is to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs and services across Canada. For more information, please visit www.marchofdimes.ca or call 1-800-263-3463.
