The 2011 LG Innovators' Ball is chaired by Joe and Laurissa Canavan. This delightful couple has supported the Science Centre for years, with their gift to this year's Access Class challenge contributing greatly to the amazing fundraising success of the event.

Laurissa and Joe, the former CEO of Assante Wealth Management, have three young boys whose fondness of the Science Centre has them visiting regularly. Their passion for our mission and strong support for other charities that serve children and families made them a logical choice to provide leadership to this year's event.

Joe Canavan, Laurissa Canavan, Amanda Alvaro, Cawthra Burns, Mark Cohon, Steve Donald, Mitch Frazer, Steven Lewis, Noella Milne, Gail O’Brien, Stephen Parish, Paul Pint, Donna Toth

Aris Andrulakis, Lauren Applebaum, Amanda Ashton Aquino, Marcella Baric, Jeri Brown, Taissa Chudoba, Dan Cote-Rosen, Matthew Cowie, Dave Diamond, Zark Fatah, Sabrina Fiorellino, Elise Goodhoofd , Jordan Klein, Gallant Law, Louisa Morgan, Daniela Palmieri, Natasha Penzo, Kat Peterson, Jacqueline Vong, Peter Wong, Cynthia Yan, Robyn MacNicol, Hilary Coles, Matthew Coorsh

Thanks to everyone that attended and supported the 5th annual
LG Innovators’ Ball on Thursday May 5th.  A night of sensory deception was actually a night of sensory overload, as guests had many opportunities to put their senses of sight, taste, touch, hearing and smell to the test throughout the evening. It truly was a captivating evening and we couldn’t have done it without you!

The LG Innovators’ Ball is more than just Toronto’s coolest party. The money raised through the event enables children, students and families, who otherwise would not be able to afford a trip to the Science Centre, to visit through a variety of community access initiatives. In the coming year we expect to deliver memorable experiences to more than 100,000 visitors through these programs with the event funding the majority of these visits.

Stay tuned for photos from the event and a formal announcement of our fundraising results in the weeks to come.