The COSA Awards

Tropicana was happy to be a part of the prestigious 2010 COSA Awards presented by Cosmetics Magazine & sponsors on November 18, 2010 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. The COSA Awards recognize those individuals in the cosmetics industry who do much more than just their jobs. They have made a career out of making sure their customers thoroughly enjoy the shopping experience. Tropicana’s 3 youth volunteers helped to ensure the smooth running of the event by stuffing guest gift bags, setting up tables and greeting guests, among other tasks. For more information about the awards visit: http://cosmeticsmag.com/?page_id=2166.

Tropicana Holiday Cards are Here!

Tropicana presents limited-edition Christmas and Holiday greetings cards for your friends and family this holiday season.

Prices are as follows:

Single Card - $2.
Series of 3 - $5
Standard Package of 12 - $15
Customized Package of 12 - $18

Gift Tags – 5 for $1

HOW TO ORDER
Contact Jerreldean Edwards at:
Email: jedwards@tropicanacommunity.org
Tel: 416-439-9009 ext. 259

Please provide
Name and Series of card(s), total number of cards, mailing address, contact details

Payment
Cash or cheques payable to Tropicana Community Services (do not mail cash)

Proceeds from the sale of these cards will go towards the campaign to establish Tropicana's Centre of Excellence. Thank you for your support.

Upcoming Events

D’Ultimate Lime
27 November, 2010
9:00pm – Late
D’Pavilion Restaurant & Lounge
3300 Lawrence Avenue East, Unit 1 & 2
Toronto, M1H 1A6 (Lawrence & Bellamy)

Party all night to the rhythms of DJ DUI and Guest DJ Rhythm D
Complimentary Rum Punch (while quantities last)
Tickets only $10

Minimum Age 19. ID Required.

To buy tickets:
Davina Balram
Tel: 416-439-9009 ext. 238
E: dbalram@tropicanacommunity.org

Kris & Shirly @ D’Pavilion
Tel: 416-913-3387

Proceeds support Tropicana’s Centre of Excellence campaign



Caribbean Christmas Lunch Buffet
19 December, 2010
11:00am (lunch served from 12:00 noon)
D’Pavilion Restaurant & Lounge
3300 Lawrence Avenue East, Unit 1 & 2
Toronto, M1H 1A6 (Lawrence & Bellamy)

Ten items on the menu
All-You-Can-Eat for only $20 per person

Food provided by D’Pavilion Restaurant & Lounge
Live entertainment by calypsonian Dick Lochan

To buy tickets:
Davina Balram
Tel: 416-439-9009 ext. 238
E: dbalram@tropicanacommunity.org

Kris & Shirly @ D’Pavilion
Tel: 416-913-3387

Proceeds support Tropicana’s Centre of Excellence campaign

Ole Years’ Night Bash
31 December, 2010
8:00PM – Late
Tropicana Community Services Community Room
670 Progress Avenue, Unit 13R-16R
Scarborough, M1H 3A4

Party all night and well into the morning!

The Ole Years' Night Bash features:
- A Welcome Drink
- An Amazing Dinner
- Great Music by DJ VIGS
- Party Favors
- Champagne at Midnight

All this for JUST $60 per person!

Advanced tickets ONLY.
Call Renette at 416-439-9009.

Proceeds support Tropicana's Centre of Excellence campaign

18th Annual Caribbean Ball
4 June 2010
Events on the Park
1095 Leslie Street
Toronto, ON M3C 2J7

Tickets $145 each. VIP tickets $175.
Donation and sponsorship opportunities available.

For more information call Kathryn Hill: 416-439-9009 ext. 230

Nominate Tropicana for Care to Share!

We need you! Take 5 minutes now to visit the AtlasCare website here and nominate Tropicana Community Services for September's Care to Share charity draw.

Each nomination increases our chances of winning September's random draw so don't delay -

do it now!

If successful the $1,000 will go towards the campaign to establish Tropicana's Centre of Excellence.

It is easy to nominate Tropicana Community Services. Simply visit the AtlasCare website and complete the short nomination form. You will need our charitable registration number: 11925-9885-RR0001.

Nominate Tropicana Community Services NOW at www.atlascare.ca.

But we also need YOU to Pass it on and Spread the Word!

How So?

Its as simple as checking out our Facebook Link

here, Joining Our Group and Sending the message on to all of your Facebook Friends! All they have to in turn is fill out the short form to nominate Tropicana! See not so bad right?!

THANK YOU!

Tropicana's 17th Annual Caribbean Ball

Although the night was full of a dynamic series of events such as celebrating Tropicana’s programs, sharing good food, entertainment and gifts, its overall purpose to raise funds as well as raise awareness for Tropicana’s programs and services remained well intact. As it has for the last 17 years, since Tropicana began its Annual Caribbean Ball. Starting off humbly in 1993 with only 75 guests attending the event, it has grown into a grand event where approximately 400 guests attend. The night proved itself as truly delightful by encompassing a welcoming atmosphere while remaining celebratory and elegant.

Tropicana's Tea Cozy

"Where there's tea there's hope" - Arthur W. Pinheiro

On Sunday February 28th, Tropicana hosted The Tea Cozy: Tea Party & Silent Auction Fundraiser for Haiti with all proceeds being donated to Free the Children's relief efforts in Haiti. The event was enjoyed by all who attended including the Haitian Consul General, Dr. Eric Pierre, and family. Thanks to all who contributed to making the event a success!

Another Success for Involve Youth

Check out this video created by one of our Involve Youth members, Jabullah Murray, about the community project he ran this past summer. Based on the success of his program, in the future, Jabullah hopes to expand his program to different communities. Congratulations Jabullah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn47mq98Vec

Magical Memories of Camp Tropicana

Send a Child to Camp Tropicana 2010

According to Active Healthy Kids Canada, children from the lowest income level are three times more likely to never have participated in organized activities and sports, compared with those in the highest income level.

Each summer Camp Tropicana fosters healthy bodies and healthy minds and provides all the fun and learning that kids need over the summer break. In order to be accessible to low-income families we keep our camp fees as low as possible, charging parents just $20 per day, and $100 for a full week. However, it is still difficult for some families, particularly those with more than one child, to afford to send their child(ren) to camp.

Thanks to your generous donations, more children from low-income families can benefit from the experience of Camp Tropicana. Just $20 enables a child to attend for a day; $100 enables that child to attend for a week.

“We love camp! We have so much fun going to new places, like the science centre and bowling. We can’t wait to see our new friends again – how soon can we go back?”
Sam and Cas, Age 7, Camp Tropicana Participants

How to Donate
Mail a cheque to: Tropicana Community Services, 670 Progress Avenue, Unit 14, Scarborough, ON, M1H 3A4. Be sure to put Camp Tropicana 2010 in the subject line.

Call us on 416-439-9009 ext. 230 to donate by VISA or Mastercard.

Want to organize your own fundraising event? See our Third Party Event kit for rules and tips: http://tropicanacommunity.org/donate/donate_thirdparty.html

All donations of $20 and more are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

Thanks to all our Donors

Sincere thanks to all our donors for helping to create magical memories for children in 2009 by giving $1,160 to help some of the 64 children to attend Camp Tropicana at the Centennial College campus on Ashtonbee Road between July 6 and August 14. Campers were aged between 0 and 14 with the majority of campers being “Junior Adventurers,” aged between six and eleven years old.

From Shelter to Camp

One of the 2009 Junior Adventurers was nine-year-old Felisha (not her real name). It was Felisha’s first time at a summer camp - and she had a ball! She made the most of the opportunity to meet and socialize with kids her own age, because whilst living in a shelter with her mother she is relatively isolated from other children. Felisha’s mother was grateful for the camp bus service, because without it her daughter would not have been able to get to the camp.
Camp staff noticed that in addition to being fun and friendly, Felisha is academically gifted. Tropicana has committed to helping her navigate the school system to ensure that she gets the level of education that she needs to reach her full potential.