6:16 AM

Designed 2 Give

We all feel the need to change the world in a positive way, but most of us do not know how to go about putting that change into action. Young people especially, feel the lack of resources to make the changes we want to see happen. Being just 25 years old myself, I've always felt too young to make a significant difference in the world around me. From feeling I do not have enough money to make a worth while contribution, not having enough free time to seriously commit to volunteering or simply being overwhelmed with all the different charity choices, I've always had some reason or another to say "Now is not the right time to give."

What we hope to accomplish with 'Designed 2 Give' is a setting where young individuals can get together, work as a team and overcome all the 'reasons' why we can't be the changes we want to see. Working with designers, models, make-up and hair artists and dedicated volunteers, we are going to bring about an amazing night of fashion and fun that we hope will inspire not just young people, but everyone to get involved in charity.

Designed 2 Give has chosen The Canadian Cancer Society as our first charity, and we will be showing at the iconic Bata Shoe Museum on Tuesday October 12th, 2010 (The day after Thanksgiving) from 7pm to 10:30pm.
Please join us for the night to support young people trying to make a difference and The Canadian Cancer Society.

11:22 AM

The Canadian Cancer Society

Officially formed in 1938, The Canadian Cancer Society has been on the fore front of leading cancer research ever since!

The Canadian Cancer Society funds research on all types of cancer, offer comprehensive information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment and provides much needed support for those living with cancer, family members and friends. Last year alone, they were able to provide $49.5 million to fund hundreds of research projects across the country helping to fight and eradicate various types of cancer, and it was all done with the help of generous sponsors like yourself! Below we have posted a few links for you to find more information about The Canadian Cancer Society and how to donate.

You can check out The Canadian Cancer Website by clicking HERE.
You can check out how to donate directly to The Canadian Cancer Society by click HERE.
And don't forget to purchase your ticket to our event by click HERE!

If you choose to donate to The Canadian Cancer Society directly, we ask that you donate during the night of October the 12th or in the name of 'Designed to Give Fashion Show.'

11:07 AM

The Bata Shoe Museum | 327 Bloor Street West

What better place to host a night of fun and fashion than at the iconic Bata Shoe Museum located in the heart of downtown Toronto!

If you have never gotten a chance to see their amazing exhibits, this is an opportunity you do not want to miss out on. During the event on Tuesday, October 12th, all five floors of the museum will be open exclusively for the guests of the Designed To Give Show. And if that isn't a sweet enough deal, The Bata Shoe Museum will be gaining a new exhibit just days before the event, giving you a chance to be one of the first people in the city to check it out.

The museum has a over 10, 000 collections, with exhibits ranging from Chinese bound foot shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs and gorgeous platforms. Not to mention some shoes from some of the most sought after foot wear designers in high fashion!

I hope to see you at our event so you can check it all out with us, and be sure to visit The Bata Shoe Museum's website by clicking on the link below, for more information and membership services. Directions and a map are posted after the link.

Click here to check out The Bata Shoe Museum's website.

Location and Directions

We are located at 327 Bloor St. West, in downtown Toronto. The Museum is right at the southwest corner of Bloor Street West and St. George Street.

By car - from Highway 401
Take the Avenue Road exit and go south to Bloor Street. Turn right onto Bloor Street and continue west to St. George Street. OR take the Bathurst Street exit and go south to Bloor Street. Turn left onto Bloor Street and continue east to St. George Street.

By car - from the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW)
Get onto the Gardiner Expressway and exit at Spadina Avenue. Proceed north on Spadina to Bloor Street. Then turn right onto Bloor Street and go east on Bloor to St. George Street.

By transit
From the St. George subway station (on both the Bloor-Danforth and the Yonge-University lines), exit onto St. George Street. Turn left (walk south) for about 30 seconds and you'll be at the northeast corner of Bloor Street West and St. George Street. From there, cross the road twice to reach the southwest corner of the intersection, and you're at the Museum!

Parking possibilities
Street parking and paid parking lots within walking distance of the Museum may be available. Possibilities include:

Underground at the Holiday Inn Toronto-Midtown: 280 Bloor Street West, 416.968.0010
The Toronto Parking Authority's Carpark 58, the Bloor-Bedford Garage: 9 Bedford Road, north of Bloor Street West and two blocks east of the Museum
The Toronto Parking Authority's Carpark 205: 465 Huron Street, north of Bloor Street West and one block west of the Museum