LAO Virtual Fundraiser
Challenge 2021 - Concert
The Lymphedema Association of Ontario is celebrating our
2021 Virtual Fundraiser – DONATE NOW!
Join us for the final virtual event for CHALLENGE: LYMPHEDEMA to celebrate and wrap up 30 days of activity challenge! We had dozens of participants and donors who we would like to honor on Thursday, October 28th @ 7PM at a live concert via Zoom with performances by
Carol, Penelope Rodrigo, Sasha Laine, and Alec Steinwall
A draw will be held for all those that participated in the fundraiser! As well as a special drawing for our leading donors and teams.
We are offering this event for free to all, but would appreciate a donation to enable us to meet our goal. Any donations over $20 will generate a charitable tax receipt. And of course we encourage all to share the event with everyone they know to attend!
Performers:
Carol
I am a graduate of Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto in Piano and Voice; as well as a graduate of Trinity College of Music, London, England, in the teaching of Singing. I have been active as a chorister in numerous community, Church and small Opera companies. Since retirement, after 32 years of vocal music teaching in elementary schools, I have continued to sing and study to remain active and up- to- date, with regards to my skill set.
Penelope Rodrigo
I'm passionate about helping women recover their lives after breast cancer, and hair loss at my shop CHANGES FOR YOU, in Newmarket. My own journey with cancer was to recover from Melanoma. I spend my leisure time with music and art. I started performing with a rock and roll band for several years. Today I play piano and keyboards and sing a mix of Jazz and pop.
Sasha Laine
Sasha is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Newmarket, Ontario. At age 19, she became part of a girl group called QOH (Queen of Hearts). Working in Los Angeles with hit making producers and writers Damon Sharpe (Jlo), Rob Allen (Rihanna, Chris Brown), KC Livingston (Pussy Cat Dolls), Lazonte Franklin (Beyonce) and more. With the help of MUCHFACT, and EMI Canada, their first music video “Blanket”, launched. It was on Much Music, MTV2, Juice and others. After spending 5 years with the girl group, Sasha felt it was best to go solo. Sasha started posting covers of popular songs reaching hundreds of thousands of view. People started discovering her online and blogging about her vocals which landed her multiple nominations on Ryan Seacrest’s official cover competition.When she returned to Canada late 2015 she built a studio where she currently works independently writing and recording her solo projects.
Alec Steinwall
Alec was born and raised in Toronto, ON, CA and presently reside in Burlington, ON, CA. He holds a BA hon from York University, an MA in literature from McMaster University, have completed all but the dissertation for a PhD in philosophy at York U. He has worked as a Teaching assistant for 9 courses, and as a visiting assistant professor at Johannes Gutenberg University, in Mainz, Germany. Alec has taught art history at the Academy of Design, in TO for 7 years, and have designed both in-class and online curriculum for Art History and Design Thinking. Alec is presently working on a research project that spans various fields from world philosophy and religion, the origin and evolution of consciousness, cognitive archaeology, to sacred art and ancient cultures. And also, as an amateur artist, he is working towards having his first public show soon, so stay tuned.
