Past Media Coverage
National Post - December 18, 2010
CityLife, Mistletoe Ball
Herbie Fund: the gift of life
Each year, for the past 28 years, Toronto's Mistletoe Ball has run in the holiday season (such longevity is rare among fundraising events, so this alone is quite an accomplishment).
Financial Post - December 11, 2010
FP Philanthropy, Herbie Fund creates big miracles for sick children
Host families crucial to success of program
John and Salome Poonyane wanted to give back to the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, which supported them throughout their personal ordeal when their two-year-old daughter, Gorata, was seriously ill. Their child passed away in 2006, but the family's bond with SickKids Hospital continues to this day.
York Region – October 29, 2010
Thornhill’s Vault of Fears raises money for Herbie Fund
This Halloween marks the fourth annual haunted house organized by two Thornhill students: Daniel Giovannoni, 12, and Roman Klyen, 14. What makes this haunted house unique is that it features a blend of gruesome, handcrafted props and frightful...
Toronto Star – September 16, 2010
Marchesa to star in Suzanne Rogers spring fundraiser
Get ready for the ultimate red carpet event. Marchesa will take part in the Suzanne Rogers Presents charity gala April 5 at the Carlu. The inaugural event, a sold-out gala, auction and fashion show last April featuring Oscar de la Renta and his fall...
Mississauga News – July 16, 2010
Politicians step up for charity
Mississauga South MPP Charles Sousa and Mississauga-Streetsville MP Bonnie Crombie are among 12 people profiled in a new magazine to be distributed at a charity ball later this summer. A fundraiser that supports the Herbie Fund, which provides...
CityNews – May 28, 2010
Herbie Day kicks off at Sick Kids
Herbie Day kicked off with a live broadcast from Sick Kids hospital on Friday. It’s the fifth annual fundraiser for the Herbie Fund, which brings children from all parts of the world who are in need of life-saving or life-altering surgeries to SickKids for medical...
Part One: Your Donations At Work In Botswana
Part Two: Meet Soyam Takele, 5, from Ethiopia
Part Three: Two grateful parents give their thanks
Part Four: A mother and child
Part Five: Soyam Takele, 5, from Ethiopia, recovered and happy