More than $125,000 was raised last night at The Amari Thompson Soiree for Epilepsy Toronto. It was a fabulous evening.
The star of the show, Tristan Thompson, NBA superstar with the Cleveland Cavaliers, was--at 6 ft 10 in--easily the tallest person in the crowd. James went right up to him, shook hands and introduced himself. My job? To take photos. Luckily, James's two favourite Sick Kids's nurses, Irene and Anita, were also there. They also took photos of James meeting Tristan. Anita and Irene have been nurses to thousands of children with seizures; you couldn't ask for two more wonderful people.
The setting for the soiree, the 17th Floor of the new Globe and Mail Centre on King Street, offered spectacular views of the city. The food, by Mark McEwan Catering was excellent, especially the chicken drumsticks and the risotto, served in lovely little dishes. It was a bit tricky, though, to hold the wine glass, the programme and the bowl of risotto without spilling everything all over my dress, Somehow, I managed!
I introduced myself to Tristan's Mom, Andrea, who brought Amari later in the evening. Like James, Amari has suffered seizures since birth. The family, thankful for the help of Epilepsy Toronto, started the soiree to raise funds and to end the stigma surrounding the condition. "There are so many families who need the support from Epilepsy Toronto and the soiree is our way to give back as much as possible," said Tristan.
For those of you who asked, there weren't any sightings of Tristan's partner, Khloe Kardashian.
James and me!
The star of the show, Tristan Thompson, NBA superstar with the Cleveland Cavaliers, was--at 6 ft 10 in--easily the tallest person in the crowd. James went right up to him, shook hands and introduced himself. My job? To take photos. Luckily, James's two favourite Sick Kids's nurses, Irene and Anita, were also there. They also took photos of James meeting Tristan. Anita and Irene have been nurses to thousands of children with seizures; you couldn't ask for two more wonderful people.
The setting for the soiree, the 17th Floor of the new Globe and Mail Centre on King Street, offered spectacular views of the city. The food, by Mark McEwan Catering was excellent, especially the chicken drumsticks and the risotto, served in lovely little dishes. It was a bit tricky, though, to hold the wine glass, the programme and the bowl of risotto without spilling everything all over my dress, Somehow, I managed!
I introduced myself to Tristan's Mom, Andrea, who brought Amari later in the evening. Like James, Amari has suffered seizures since birth. The family, thankful for the help of Epilepsy Toronto, started the soiree to raise funds and to end the stigma surrounding the condition. "There are so many families who need the support from Epilepsy Toronto and the soiree is our way to give back as much as possible," said Tristan.
For those of you who asked, there weren't any sightings of Tristan's partner, Khloe Kardashian.
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