Thank You for an Incredible 50th Annual Dinner & Auction!
On Friday, May 29th our community came together to celebrate our 50th Annual Dinner & Auction, and we are still completely blown away by the energy and generosity in the room. The entire night was a reminder of the strength and spirit of our community. What an amazing night!
An event of this magnitude doesn't happen without a village. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made this milestone evening such a massive success:
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To our Attendees: Thank you for showing up with such incredible energy! Your enthusiasm, bidding, and celebration made the night truly unforgettable.
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To our Donors and Contributors: Your generous contributions built the foundation of this auction. Thank you for providing the amazing items and experiences that brought so much excitement to the floor.
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To our Sponsors: Thank you for your unwavering support and belief in the event. We couldn't have made this night possible without your partnership.
Thank you to everyone over the past 50 years who have made this event happen year after year. There are not many schools or organizations that can boast the success have every single year!
The CDS Dinner & Auction is our most anticipated adults-only social event and the largest fundraiser of the year. This unforgettable evening features live music and entertainment, cocktails and dinner, and both live and silent auctions, along with plenty of surprises throughout the night. Since 1974, CDS families and friends have gathered to celebrate community and generosity, helping raise nearly $8 million to support CDS. This unforgettable event has consistently raised upwards of $250,000 each year towards projects on campus for the past 50 years!
We can't wait to see what we achieve together next year!
If you are interested in joining the Planning Team or supporting the 2027 Auction as a sponsor or an auction donation please reach out to us at auction@cds.on.ca
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What Does the Money Raised from the Auction Support?
Each year the School identifies an area of greatest need for the funds from the Annual Dinner & Auction to be directed toward. On average, this event has raised in excess of $200,000 in recent years.
Over the past few years, funds raised have been directed toward:
2011 – Paul C. Duckett Endowment Fund
2012-2016 – Making Connections Campaign
2012-2016 – Making Connections Campaign
2017 – Outdoor Seating and Scoreboards beside Hawksworth Field
2018 – Traffic Light on Dufferin Street
2019 – Rejuvenation of the Junior School Wing
2020-2022 – No Event due to COVID-19
2023 – Building Magic Campaign
2020-2022 – No Event due to COVID-19
2023 – Building Magic Campaign
If you are interested in joining the Planning Team or supporting the 2027 Auction as a sponsor or an auction donation, please reach out to us at auction@cds.on.ca
Who were the Auction 2026 Planning Committee?
Committee
- Alicia Grossi - Co-Chair
- Catrina Marzilli - Co-Chair
- Sarah Powell - Past Co-Chair
- Jennifer Cammalleri
- Jessica Longo
- Rosalind Matrosov
- Priya Paul
- Milli Pajpani
- Tania Pasquino
- Tami Turner
- Kathy Tsiolis
- Tracey Scott
- Cheryl Wakeam
- Danielle Vaniglia
Land Acknowledgement
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
