Fête Chinoise and Fullscript Senators Gala celebrate community and support youth services

Two recent events in Canada combined cultural celebration and fundraising: Fête Chinoise held its 11th signature event on Feb. 7 with performances and cultural activations, and the Fullscript Senators Gala on Jan. 29 raised more than $850,000 for front-line services for children and youth.

Fête Chinoise returned for its 11th signature event on the evening of February 7, bringing a black-tie reception and a gallery-style cultural program to the Ritz-Carlton. The gathering featured pop-up appearances by chefs and traditional artists alongside musical performances and highlighted community organizations. The Fullscript Senators Gala took place on January 29 in Ottawa, with the Ottawa Senators Community Foundation hosting an evening of conversation, music, and live auction activity. That gala announced it had raised more than $850,000 to support front-line services for children and youth in Eastern Ontario and Quebec. Event details: - Fête Chinoise: Held Feb. 7 at the Ritz-Carlton, the event included chefs such as Braden Chong and Eva Chin, traditional artists like knot artist Zoe Siu and Master Hui Ka-hung, and performances by Ryan Huang, Tyler Shaw, Jackie Li, Lesley Chiang and Alex Porat. - Fête Chinoise beneficiaries: Funds from the evening's silent auction will support the Chinese Canadian Museum, the Scarborough Health Network’s hospital redevelopment campaign, and the Fête Chinoise Cultural Foundation. - Notable Fête Chinoise attendees: Former Senator Vivienne Poy, Chinese Canadian Museum CEO Dr. Melissa Karman Lee and board chair Grace Wong, model Ishie Wang, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, former Toronto Mayor John Tory, and Deborah Lau-Yu. - Fullscript Senators Gala: Held Jan. 29 in Ottawa and presented by Bell, the evening raised more than $850,000 for front-line services for children and youth and featured a fireside chat, musical performance, and live auction. - Fullscript Gala supporters: Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer and his wife Lucie spoke at the event; other attendees included Jacqueline Belsito, Kyle Braatz, players Tim Stützle and Shane Pinto, Kellylee Evans, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Megan Wright, Barbara Crook, Brady Tkachuk and coach Travis Green. Summary: Both events combined cultural programming and fundraising to support community and health-related causes, with Fête Chinoise spotlighting cultural organizations and the Fullscript Senators Gala directing more than $850,000 to front-line children and youth services. Undetermined at this time.