Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival brings together an exceptional group of philanthropists, business leaders, prominent wine producers, lauded chefs and esteemed University Health Network Scientists for an unforgettable experience.
Assembling the very best of fine wine, gourmet cuisine and the brightest minds in medical research, Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival has raised more than $8.2 million in its first six years.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 :: Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival Live Auction
Held biannually and raising more than $ 1 million, the exciting and highly anticipated Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival Live Auction will boast extraordinary wine lots, unique experiences and luxury items that are second to none.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 :: Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival Exclusive Wine & Dine Experience
Taking place in over 26 spectacular private homes throughout Toronto, Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival guests will enjoy menus prepared by esteemed culinary chefs that compliment perfectly the wines poured by world class vintners. A leading University Health Network scientist will be in attendance in each home.
For more information or to attend Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival please contact Marni McKenzie at 416.340.4800, ext. 4544 or email marni.mckenzie@uhn.on.ca.
For Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival sponsorship and media inquires please contact:
Megan Goldwell, Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Special Projects, megan.goldwell@uhn.ca or call 416-340-5240
Our Cause – Supporting Research
The scope of research and complexity of cases at University Health Network (UHN) have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. It has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in diabetes, transplantation, cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, and genomic medicine.
Your participation in Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival provides extraordinary research support to the outstanding medical researchers at University Health Network. These investigators are internationally recognized leaders whose work is transformative in their field. Funds from Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival will help to retain them in Toronto and enable them to significantly expand their research programs.
The proceeds raised at the festival this year will directly support scientific research and fund key program areas at Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital, including the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University Health Network.
About University Health Network
University Health Network consists of Toronto General, Toronto Western and Princess Margaret Hospitals, and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. The scope of research and complexity of cases at University Health Network has made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. It has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in cardiology, transplantation, neurosciences, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. University Health Network is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Visit www.uhn.ca for more.
About Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation
Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation raises funds for research, education and the enhancement of patient care at Toronto General Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital as well as their respective research arms, Toronto General Research Institute and Toronto Western Research Institute. The Foundation’s vision is to enable global leadership and innovation in health by developing and sustaining strong relationships with UHN stakeholders.
Visit www.tgwhf.ca for more. There’s always an answer. We’ll find it.
About Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival
