NHL defenceman Andrew Ference, actor Ed Begley Jr. and Russell Peters at the David Suzuki Foundation's fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
Friday’s sold-out, thousand-dollar-per-head charity fundraiser for the David Suzuki Foundation brought out an environmentalist mix of athletes and actors to the green carpet on the second floor of the Four Seasons.
We got to exchange jabs with the night’s co-host Russell Peters—who was in town for just one night—and listen to Ed Begley Jr. go on about collecting rainwater. Susur Lee was also on hand, as he was one of the event’s chefs.
Below, our photo gallery of the event.
-
- Comedian Russell Peters was the co-host of the fundraising gala for the David Suzuki Foundation at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
-
- NHL defenceman Andrew Ference, creator of the league’s carbon-neutral program, at the David Suzuki Foundation’s fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
-
- NHL defenceman Andrew Ference with actor and eco activist Ed Begley Jr. at the David Suzuki Foundation’s fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
-
- NHL defenceman Andrew Ference, actor Ed Begley Jr. and Russell Peters at the David Suzuki Foundation’s fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
-
- Olympic kayaker and David Suzuki ambassador Adam van Koeverden at the foundation’s fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
-
- Actress Debra McGrath with her husband, comedian Colin Mochrie, at the David Suzuki Foundation’s fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
-
- The entrance to the David Suzuki Foundation’s fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel (Image: Karon Liu)
I’m all for saving the environment, so much so, that my carbon footprint’s about a baby-sized 1. I last flew over a year ago, and before that, 11 years before that.
I’m just a little uncomfortable with the “do as I say, not as I do” gurus in our midst, who fly all over the world, stay at first-class hotels, use a lot more of the planet’s resources than the average Dick and Jane, but who tell the rest of us to put the brakes on our consumption of the world’s resources.
Mr. Suzuki owns a number of houses, as does Al Gore, while most of us are fortunate to own just one domicile. I rent. Mr. Suzuki would have a lot more credibility if he practised what he preaches.
September 11, 2010 at 10:30 pm | by batb (been around the block)i think u should put more pictures of david suzuki no one else
October 20, 2010 at 4:06 pm | by trent sugden