Message from Melissa (The Alison De Silva Red Tie Affair Committee):

Please see flyer and supporting letters below for our first annual charity Gala - "The Alison De Silva RED TIE AFFAIR", to be held on Sat. April 12, 2008.

This special event is in honour of an amazing young girl, Alison.  She was inspirational to many of the people around her and touched many hearts because of her simple need to make a difference in the lives of others.   Like all of us, Ally had her purpose in this world and discovered exactly what it was at an amazing young age as she endured some very challenging times during her last few years. 

We as a committee are dedicated to carrying out her purpose and continuing to keep her dream alive in more ways than one.  Our gala's initiative is to raise money for the GIFT program (Group for the Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment) at SickKids coordinated by Dr. Paul Wales, a neonatal and paediatric surgeon.  The only program of its kind in Canada, GIFT's mandate is to improve the clinical care of patients with intestinal failure and create new knowledge through clinical and basic science research to help many children around the world.  It was Alison's hope to raise money for this program, a program from which she herself benefited.

I hope that you will choose to be a part of this extravagant event which will be draped in full class exactly as Ally had described it.

We would be grateful in any way that you choose to participate, whether it may be by honouring us with your presence, support in monetary donations, or contributing in gifts for our silent auction.  You may also consider advertising in our event booklet and may contact me for further details.

Thanking you in advance for your support.

Support letter from Sick Kids (Word)
Toronto Star Article
Red Tie Affair Flyer (PDF)

Sincerely,
Melissa
416.560.8275 (C)