Leaside Ladies Night Out, the new charitable evening set for its first occasion January 24, has sold out all 175 places available and has a wait list as well. Ann Brown, one of the organizers, says the community has been very generous with donations for the silent auction. Brown says it is fun to hear committee members referring the “next year”. The event takes place at the Leaside Pub. There will a full evening with a DJ (KoolTempo) and many other activities to raise funds for the initiative, Sew for Success. This endeavor will support women in the Thorncliffe neighbourhood to set up their own home-based sewing/tailoring businesses. It will be a three-pronged approach to provide education on how to run a business, sponsor women to develop better sewing skills and provide supplies needed to run their businesses independently. The organizers also hope to encourage a liaison between Leaside and Thorncliffe women in order to ensure their success.
