Toronto, June 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Right To Play gathered with supporters at its Heroes Gala on Wednesday night and raised $3.1 Million for programs that protect, educate, and empower children in 15 countries around the world, including Indigenous communities here in Canada, to rise above adversity through the power of play.
Right To Play’s Heroes Gala returned after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Honouring iconic Canadians in business, sport and community leadership, the 2022 Heroes Gala celebrated long-time Canadian Advisory Board Member, Larry Tanenbaum, O.C., Chairman of MLSE with the inaugural Humanitarian Award, as well as long-time Ambassador, Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, O.C., Right To Play Community Mentor, Ciara Lewis and, President and CEO of OMERS, Blake Hutcheson.
“We are thankful to our community of supporters who together raised $3.1 Million to help children to stay in school and graduate, resist exploitation, overcome prejudice, prevent disease, and heal from the trauma of war and displacement. We thank them for their commitment to ensuring that children and youth can recover from the effects of the pandemic and other crises and reclaim their hope for a brighter future,” said Susan McIsaac, CEO of Right To Play. “And we are so proud to recognize our 2022 honourees, four incredible people whose leadership, vision, and commitment are an inspiration to many across this country, and whose contributions have been…
