A worthy cause and a fun afternoon F.A.M.E's Simply Divas in Toronto

On Sunday, May 31, the fourth annual 'simplydivas' concert will roll out the red carpet at the Berkeley Church to support the Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (F.A.M.E.) and raise funds to help families across the GTA cope with mental illness. The afternoon charity concert will showcase some of the most talented up-and-coming songstresses from the best high-school of the arts in the GTA. They will transform into musical divas from past and present, including Madonna, P!nk, Dusty Springfield, Loretta Lynn, k.d. lang, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey and Janet Jackson. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Juno Award nominated guitarist, Paul O'Donnell and pianist, Donovan LaNabat, who has most recently been tinkling the ivories in the hit show, Jersey Boys.

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To my fellow tourism industry colleagues: As some of you know, my daughter, Maddy, is a budding performer, singer songwriter (you might have heard her rendition of O Canada at the Canada-e-Connect conference last January). She will be performing at Simply Divas playing the biggest of them all: "Madonna." Come see her if you can. In the picture above, Maddy and Juul Haalmayer , costumer extraordinaire (decades dressing stars in Film and TV, worked for years dressing the actors on SCTV).

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A silent auction will feature everything from cashmere robes to Coach handbags, exquisite diva bling to a shirt signed by 2008 Project Runway Canada winner, Evan Biddell. A week stay in a condo at Hilton Head, South Carolina, also up for auction, is guaranteed to tickle every diva's fancy. No matter what your budget - big or small - this event will have something for everyone! Swag bags are an additional treat for Mom and will be packed with goodies. Diva Chef, Jenna Wilson of Jennaliscious Catering will be pulling out all the stops; with hors d'oeuvres and canapés named 'Diva's Got Smokin' Soul' and 'My Pleasure, My Choice,' it is sure to be a culinary extravaganza.

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Not to be outdone, Anna Mae Crespo, the Diva Queen of Sweets, will be whipping up some 'Forbidden Fruit' mousse and 'Little Black Corset' cake. The ever-popular signature cocktails, Divatinis, will make their return appearance and this year Mixologist, Crys Martin (aka Diva Von Teese)will introduce a brand new blueberry-inspired martini, 'Lady Sings the Blues'. Didn't have plans for this Sunday? You live in the GTA? You will be pleasantly surprised and will have a lot of fun at this event, all while feeling good about helping families in your community tackle the challenges of mental illness.

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For further information and/or to get tickets: about 'simply divas.' please contact Jessica Sine,(647) 400-9661, jessicassine@gmail.com If it's sold out, bookmark the Simply Divas website and plan to attend next year's event.
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For more information about F.A.M.E. please contact Michelle Bake, Director of Marketing and Community Development,(416) 207-5032 ext. 25, michelleb@fameforfamilies.com

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regards,
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Jaime Horwitz MBA
President, Chief Executive Amigo

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