It was an exhilarating and busy Friday for Jeff Hohner of the Leaside Pub and friends. They were up late Thursday and into the early hours in the office at the pub counting the proceeds from the Leaside Guys Night Out event. About 125 men attended the auctions (silent and live) contests (darts, chicken wing eating) and made donations that yielded a lot of money. The Belle of the Ball prize so-to-speak was the Steak and Cigar evening at Andy Elder’s Grilltime with Nick Kypreos (for eight)) which was bought for a record $2,500 by community member Ed Barrett.
WOULD IT BE ENOUGH?
Would it all be enough to buy 4,000 toys for every boy and girl at the four schools in Thorncliffe Park and Flemngdon Park? By 2.30 a.m. Hohner, Mike Zivot, Daryn Everett, Edward Wong and friends had the answer. It was good. They were up early Friday to pick up and pay for the toys. Then it was on to the schools for delivery. With four locations to cover, time was tight. There were five palettes for Thorncliffe Park Public School alone. At the end of job, the annual Guys Night Out looks to be in good shape. There is a little money left for further good work from the total of about $20,000 collected. The turnout and selfless purpose of the contributions speaks loudly and well of the men of Leaside. Mike Zivot observes that the gratitude expressed by teachers and administrators at the schools was overwhelming.
