GenNext events

Timeraiser — Saturday, March 24, 2012

United Way GenNext is proud to once again be a community partner in Framework’s upcoming 9th annual Timeraiser event! Are you looking to get involved in the community, but are unsure of how to get started? Want to win some fantastic art for your home? Then the Timeraiser is the perfect event for you! Timeraiser is part volunteer fair, part silent art auction, and part night on the town. You’ll have a chance to meet with representatives from various nonprofit organizations and to bid on artwork by local artists using volunteer hours instead of money. It’s a great opportunity to meet with many different kinds of nonprofits from across the city, to learn about how you can get involved with them, and to try to win some fantastic art!

Details

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, starting at 7 p.m.
Location: Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District
Tickets: On sale in February 2012 at timeraiser.ca

Visit timeraiser.ca for more information about how the Timeraiser works, and check back in February for tickets!

Past events

GenNext Holiday Day of Caring — December 15, 2011

On December 15, 2011, a group of GenNexters assisted Central Neighbourhood House with their annual Holiday potluck dinner for their clients. Over 100 parents and children were in attendance. GenNexters helped to set up the gym and with serving food to the attendees. They also assisted with children’s arts and craft activities, including making holiday cards. The highlight of the event was the arrival of Santa Claus, which had all the children very excited! Following the event, GenNexters also assisted with clean-up duties. The event was a great success. Thank you to all the GenNexters who volunteered their time and stay tuned for more GenNext Day of Caring activities in the coming months.

Rouge—Thursday, November 10, 2011

Held on November 10, 2011, GenNext’s signature event Rouge was a celebration of our successes and of the great support that GenNexters provide to United Way Toronto. Held at the fabulous The Fifth Social Club (225 Richmond Street West), guests enjoyed live music, entertainment and auctions. Each year, we strive to make it an event to remember, and this year was no exception! We hosted over 500 guests and raised almost $50,000 for United Way Toronto’s Community Fund. Thank you to everyone who attended. To learn more about the event, visit unitedwaytoronto.com/rouge.

FastLane in the community—April 26, 2011

GenNext was proud to be a community partner in this networking event for the third year in a row. FastLane in the Community was an opportunity for GenNexters to meet each other and to meet organizations that they could get involved in the community with. Over 100 young professionals gathered at Kultura to participate in a speed-networking session, meet other likeminded individuals and connect with community-based organizations like ours.

8th annual Timeraiser—Saturday, March 19, 2011

On Saturday, Mach 19, 2011, GenNext was proud to be a community partner in the 8th annual Timeraiser event, which took place in the fabulous Fermenting Cellar at the District. Over 600 people attended Timeraiser, and helped to raise 10,425 volunteer hours!

Participants in the Timeraiser made their way through the room to meet with non-profit agencies, and once the volunteer opportunities and skills-matching component with agencies was complete, they were eligible to bid on artwork using volunteer time. Winning bidders have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge and then they will receive their artwork at the 9th Toronto Timeraiser, scheduled for March 2012.

Thanks to everyone who came out, and especially those who pledged their time! Thanks for signing up to make a difference in the community by volunteering, and congratulations to those who won artwork—we’ll look forward to seeing you receive it at Timeraiser next year, after all your hard work! You can view select photos from the event on Facebook.

Rouge—Friday, November 12, 2010

Thanks to you, last year’s Rouge was a tremendous success! With approximately 600 people in attendance at the fabulous One King West Hotel & Residence, the classic silent auction raised an over $10,000 and the evening raised grand total of over $46,000 for our community. Hosted by United Way Toronto’s GenNext and KPMG, Rouge was an exclusive night held on November 12, 2010 where young professionals in their twenties and thirties came together to make a difference, celebrate our city and support United Way Toronto’s work in our community. You can view photos from previous Rouge events.

Women’s Networking Event and Leadership Talk at Sistering—May 19, 2010

On Wednesday, May 19, 2010 over 50 GenNext women networked with likeminded women, gained valuable insight on Leadership giving and purchased art made by local women artists at Sistering’s Inspiration and Spun Studios. Harleen Bains, Managing Director, Interest Rate Derivatives at RBC Capital Markets shared her experiences and views on how philanthropy has played an integral role in her leadership development. Harleen is also a member of United Way Toronto’s Women Gaining Ground initiative, which brings together professional women in Toronto who are interested in learning more about the social issues affecting our community—particularly as they affect women and their families.

The studio sale raised $1,256, which went directly to the artists. Thank you to all of our guests and our volunteers who made the first GenNext Women and Leadership event a tremendous success. You can view photos from this event.