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Fusion Under The Big Top
Gala in support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Toronto – The Canadian Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) proudly presents its 7th
annual Gala - Fusion Under The Big Top. Formerly known as the
65 Roses Gala, this event has raised over $600,000 net revenue
for cystic fibrosis (CF) research and care. Join our ring master
and entertainer, Hugo Straney, as we once again journey under
the big top to help give Canadians with cystic fibrosis the
Breath of Life®.
This unforgettable evening will include a cocktail reception
featuring exquisite culinary creations from some of Toronto’s
most prominent chefs, a delectable four course meal matched with
an inspired wine tasting, thrilling gravity defying circus
performances, live music by MC & Company, dancing, a silent and
live auction, and much more. The sold out gala will be held on
Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at the award winning
Angus Glen Golf Club in Unionville, Ontario.
"The Fusion Under the Big Top Gala will create a nostalgic and
memorable evening through the magic of the circus," says CCFF -
Toronto & District Chapter President, Ron Anderson. "The bright
colours, the smell of popcorn, the excitement of the
performances - the circus is something we can all relate to, but
cystic fibrosis is a disease most know little about. Through
this event, we hope to create awareness of this devastating
disease, and raise much needed funds for research for a cure."
Cystic fibrosis which affects the lungs and the digestive system
is the most common, fatal, genetic disease affecting Canadian
children and young adults. In the digestive tract, CF blocks the
absorption of adequate nutrients from food. In the lungs, the
effects of the disease are most devastating; and with time,
respiratory problems become increasingly severe. Ultimately,
most CF deaths are due to lung disease.
The CCFF is a Canada-wide health charity, with 50 volunteer
chapters, that funds CF research and care. In 2008, the
Foundation is supporting more than 50 research projects, which
are exploring all aspects of the CF puzzle; from investigating
new methods of fighting infection and inflammation in the lungs,
to finding new therapies that target the basic defect at a
cellular level.
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