2nd Annual Hope in the City Breakfast

The Salvation Army officially launched the Christmas season in the GTA with the 2nd annual Hope in the City Breakfast presented by Rogers. Herbie Kuhn a great friend and supporter of The Salvation Army and the “court-side voice” of the Toronto Raptors of the NBA was the Master of Ceremonies. Two-time Olympic Gold medalist, Catriona Le May Doan was the guest speaker. Once known as the “fastest woman on ice” Le May Doan challenged the capacity crowd to invest in the lives of people and their community because “success is definded by the legacy you leave.” Referencing her Olympics metals situated on a table close by, Le May Doan was quick to point out they simply “represent a race.”

Investing in the lives of people is something The Salvation Army does daily in more than 400 communities across Canada. The organization provides direct assistance to 1.5 million Canadians annually and according to Olympican Catriona Le MayDoan, ” this is truly making a life.” The Salvation Army thanks Breakfast and Speaker Sponsors – WIRELESS WAVE and Scotiabank for their continued support of the Toronto Hope in the City Breakfast. In his closing remarks, Divisional Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Floyd J. Tidd reminded attendees that thanks to the partnership of our sponsors and the 2000 Bell Ringers who will work at 400 Christmas Kettle lcations across the GTA “the public will be engaged, donations will be received and lives will continued to be invested in” and that is the legacy of The Salvation Army.

Left to right - Lieutenant-Colonel Floyd J. Tidd, MC Herbie Kugh, Olympian and guest speaker Catriona Le May Doan, Andrew Lennox, Toronto Advisory Board Chair

Left ro right - Herbie Kuhn, MC, David Trudel, of Rogers Presenting Sponsor, Olympian and guest speaker Catriona Le May Doan

Longtime Donor Baxter Freake of Carper One is seen with Olympian Catriona Le May Doan following the Toronto Hope in the City Breakfast