As usual, friends and good fun marked the Laugh Out Loud in Leaside charitable evening on Friday at the William Lea Room. This year the evening benefited Moorelands Community Services, a children’s charity that works in the neighbouring communities of Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park. Moorelands provides low-income kids with programs and leadership opportunities designed to strengthen their confidence, competence and character and to help them build positive connections with peers and caring adults. The evening generated $42,000 for Moorelands good work.