Giving Back Dinner Cheque Presentation

The National Club held the formal cheque presentation this week for September's Giving Back Gala in support of world micro-finance charity Opportunity International Canada, which provides education, micro-loans and entrepreneurial support primarily to women in the developing world. Thanks to the generosity of National Club members, sponsors and a matching donor we raised a total of almost $120,000 for their life-changing work, which is a record amount for The National Club.

Here we are at the cheque presentation with Opportunity International Canada's President Dale Patterson and Jannalee Anderson, VP Business Development.

 Pictured (left to right) National Club General Manager Bill Morari; Janelle Lassonde; Jannalee Anderson, VP Business Development; Club Past President and dinner chair Stephen Lautens; Opportunity International Canada President Dale Patterson; Erika Coetzer; National Club Comptroller Shawn Ganderson.

Photos from the Masquerade Ball

A spectacular evening of fun and mystery, the National Club's first (and judging from the success, certainly not the last) Masquerade Ball was enjoyed by all. Members and guests turned out in their finery and danced the night away to the incredible music of MC & Company.

Masquerade Ball - November 5th

Join us Thursday, November 5 for The National Club's first-ever Masquerade Ball. It will enthrall and seduce you with its sense of mystery and anticipation, and its colorful masks and music.

Everyone will have exciting new identity that mystifies you and piques your curiosity. After delicious food and cocktails, dance the night away with the vibrant music of MC & Company. 

 

Let the Ball begin! 

 

 

$120,000 Raised By The National Club For Charity

Past President and evening host Stephen Lautens
with Opportunity International President
Dale Patterson and wife Joan.

Last week's "Giving Back" charity gala was an outstanding success. The gala was in support of Opportunity International Canada, a micro-finance charity that works with women entrepreneurs in the third word helping them break the cycle of poverty by giving them the tools, funds and training to succeed.

With the generous support and participation of National Club members and our sponsors and contributors - and with a matching donor - this year's Giving Back gala raised approximately $90,000 for Opportunity International. Together with the fundraising golf tournament held earlier this year, the National Club raised a total of approximately $120,000 for Opportunity International - a new record for The National Club.

Since it was begun seven years ago, The National Club's Giving Back program has raised and donated approximately $450,000 for charities.

Club President Sean Hoehn with Vice President
Winnie Go

2015 Giving Back Dinner

The National Club's signature "Giving Back" gala charity dinner is coming on September 24th. In the past few years this unique event has raised more than a third of a million dollars for charities.

This year the charity is Opportunity International, a micro-finance charity that primarily works with women entrepreneurs in the developing world to help them break the cycle of poverty by giving them the means and support to build a sustainable local business.

This black tie event is always great fun and changes lives.

Contact the Club at frontdesk@thenationalclub.com to make your reservation. Tax receipts will be issued.

National Club member is sailing for Canada in the Pan Am Games

Good luck to longtime National Club member David Odgen, who is competing in sailing (J24 class) for Canada in the Pan Am games. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

2015-16 Board of Directors

Back Row - left to right:
Dalton Albrecht, Craig Smith (First Vice President), Marc Mercier and John Fisher

Front Row - left to right:
Anthony Haines, Kathy Steffan, Sean Hoehn (President), Bruce Bowser (Past President),
Winnie Go (Second Vice President) and Timothy Morris

Absent: Michael Dignam and Malcolm MacKillop

Annual General Meeting

Congratulations to new National Club President Sean Hoehn, elected at our June 23rd annual meeting.

Sampling Series - Whiskey, Sherry & Port on June 10th

Sampling Series - June 10th
Malt Whiskey, Sherry & Port

Come out and socialize with your fellow members and guests at our next Sampling Series Event. Those attending will have the opportunity to sample a fine selection of malt scotch, sherry, LBV and vintage port.

The host for the evening will be our very own wine aficionado Matthew Cauz, who will lead everyone through the tasting and briefly chat about the selections being served.

This promises to be a very entertaining and informative evening for all! Enjoy a glass of sparkling to start, and a selection of fine artisanal cheeses and charcuterie will be served throughout the event.

PRICE: $30.00 PER PERSON + HST
DRESS: BUSINESS CASUAL
To RSVP, please contact Margaret Creador by telephone at (416) 364-3247, or email: frontdesk@thenationalclub.com

2015 Charity Golf Tournament

Monday was a great day of golf with about $30,000 raised for Opportunity International, the 2015 National Club charity of choice. The weather was ideal - not too hot and the rain stayed away except for a few, short refreshing sprinkles.

The golf tournament has become part of our annual "Giving Back" initiative, which has seen more than $300,000 raised from Club members and donated to charities. Our gala dinner, also in support of Opportunity International, will be held September 23rd.

The pre-golf lunch.

Our live auction for charity with club GM Bill Morari as auctioneer.

 A duct-tape bandage handicap...

Hole sponsor & master jeweler Jacob Büchareff.

Getting ready for dinner and awards.

President & CEO Dale Patterson of Opportunity International,
the 2015 National Club charity of choice.

A well-deserved dinner (and glass of wine).

The "Most Honest Golf Team" award.

National Club Past President Stephen Lautens with President & CEO
Dale Patterson of Opportunity International,
and VP of Business Development Jannalee Anderson.

Past President and Order of Saint Joachim Grand Master with his sponsored hole.

Prizes for everyone!

Great wines from the National Club's cellar auctioned for charity.

Overall winners of best score. For the 1st time ever, two teams tied for first place.