The annual Table of Hope soirée, which raises funds for Share the Warmth / Partageons l’Espoir, was held at The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, on René-Lévesque Boulevard, where, on that particular eve, thousands of demonstrators walked up and down, completely closing the wide four-lane avenue.
Co-chair Daniel Fournier, Herman Alvès
Jonas, Mila Mulroney and grandson Brian Mulroney
Still, guests made a great effort to attend, coming in the back way, taking the Métro, walking blocks and blocks. Fortunately, BEN MULRONEY, emcee of the Patrons’ Cocktail, made it, with his wife JESSICA BROWNSTEIN, and their beautifully behaved fraternal twins, Brian Gerald Alexander Mulroney and John Benedict Dimitri Mulroney.
Jessica and Ben Mulroney, with their fraternal twins
MILA MULRONEY supported the event for her 17th consecutive year, co-chairing with DANIEL FOURNIER, executive vice president, Real Estate, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. At this event, top Montreal restaurants donate their time, food, chefs and staff so that guests can enjoy the best culinary choices of the city: Not to mention wines, and best basil from MR. BASILIC.
Bill Brownstein, Sugar Sammy, Brian Mulroney. (Photo: Eva Blue)
Celebrities and media personalities also volunteer (as does the hard-working committee of course). Among the many sous-chefs – who somehow made it through the demonstrators, showing their conviction to the cause – included The Honourable Lisa Frulla, MP Tyrone Benskin, star boxer Jean Pascal,
People's Gospel Choir of Montreal. Fabulous!
comedian Sugar Sammy, Quebec singer / celeb Jonas, Francine Grimaldi, Aaron Rand, Danielle Sauvageau, Mosé Persico,
Aaron Rand, Lenny Lighter (Moishes)
Caroline van Vlaardingen, Bowser (George) and Blue (Rick), Terry Di Monte, Simon Chang, Peter Della Riva, Natasha Gargiulo,
Simon Chang at Rib N Reef
John Griffin, Jamie Orchard and Andrew Peplowski(apologies to others…no more space!) The People’s Gospel Choir of Montreal had everyone up and dancing..working off the sweets from Délices de Dawn!
Award-winning jewellery designer Aline and daughter Laura, of Laura Aline
The packed Patrons’ Cocktail attracted paparazzi and Brian Mulroney, Cornelia and Alexis Nihon, Lise Watier and Serge Rocheleau,
Serge Rocheleau and Lise Watier
Sondra and Michael Palanghio, and Table of Hope pres Herman Alvès. Peter Starr, of the Laurie Normand Starr Award, presented the honour to Judy Stevens,retiring co-founder / director Share the Warmth.
Peter Starr, Judy Stevens
New director Fiona Crossling spoke, emphasizing the work of the non-profit organization. In 2009, then-Governor General Michaelle Jean visited Share the Warmth and praised their commitment to its mission: To awaken hopes and dreams by overcoming hunger and poverty. In spite of the challenging arrival route, the event was deemed to be ‘the best ever’, raising more than $186,000 – but monies are still coming in. Merci ! Scroll on down for a few of our favourites.
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