Leggat at wheel for 2014 Masquerade Ball – will drive everyone to best speakeasy in town – two days before municipal vote.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON.

January 22, 2014

Doug Leggat is going to take the wheel when the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) goes native at their annual fund raising event and dances the night away next October 25th – two days before the municipal election – that should be a howl!

Doug Leggat to serve as Honourary Chair of the 2014 Masquerade Ball.

Leggat, who probably sells more cars than anyone else in this city has been named the honourary chair of its Masquerade Ball, taking place on October 25th at the Burlington Convention Centre.

BCF  celebrates 15 years of service to Burlington in 2014, during which time they distributed over $2.7 million in grants to a range of community needs.

Colleen Mulholland, President and CEO of the Foundation is delighted and “honoured to have Doug assume this key leadership role”.

Doug Leggat was the first Chair of BCF’s Board of Directors and the 2011 Philanthropist of the Year, so it is very special that he would be our Masquerade Ball’s honourary chair in our fifteenth anniversary year.”

The Foundation is a vital part of the community not only because they make funds available to groups that need the support but for their research and advocacy for the health of the community.  In 2012 they issued their first Vital Signs report and followed that up with a second report in 2013.

They wined and they dined and they had a great time – that was in 2013.  The 2014 event will be the flappers of the 20’s along with a Speakeasy.

The Masquerade Ball highlight is the honouring of the Philanthropist of the Year. Nomination forms will be on the BCF website on February 3rd, and the announcement of the honouree will take place in April. Along with Doug Leggat, past Philanthropists of the Year include Diana and Murray Hogarth, Kevin Brady and Don Smith.

A speakeasy is an establishment that illegally sold alcoholic beverages during the 1920 to 1933 Prohibition era. The BCF wants to operate one at the Masquerade Ball.This year’s Masquerade Ball will continue with the allure of a masked gala, and will showcase the Roaring Twenties, a glorious decade of flappers, art deco, high fashion and the speakeasy.

Established in 1999 as a centre for philanthropy, Burlington Community Foundation collaborates with donors to build endowments, address vital community needs and support areas of personal philanthropic interest. To attend Masquerade Ball as a Proud Supporter or by purchasing a table or tickets, contact Sandra Baker, sbaker@burlingtonfoundation.org, 905 639 0744 x 223.

Background links:

2013 was a blast.

Hogarth celebrated at 2013 Ball.

Philanthropy about more than writing cheques.

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