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The 33rd Annual Toy Tea

 Collecting New Non-Violent Toys for Children Living in

Women’s Shelters for Domestic Violence

 

Ginger Petty (Founder), Annemarie Bertrand, Daphne Shamie, Hainya Wiseman and the entire Toy Tea team are thrilled to announce that the historic and prestigious Mount Royal Club of Montreal will host the 2024 Toy Tea.

 

You are cordially invited to join us for a festive holiday celebration. Enjoy an elegant

High Tea, performances by children’s school choirs, special entertainment,

historical club tours, and a visit from Santa Claus.

 

Friday, November 29, 2024

Mount Royal Club

1175 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1H9​

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Choose from one of the following sessions:

Morning High Tea

9:30 AM to 12 noon

  • School Choirs performing at 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM

  • Historical tours of the Mount Royal Club

Afternoon High Tea

 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

  • School Choirs performing at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM

  • Historical tours of the Mount Royal Club

RSVP by: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Ticket Price: $175.00 (Tax receipt issued for $100.00)

You do not need to bring toys

Admittance: by ticket purchase only

Maximum Capacity: 250 people per session

 

​Club Dress Code: Gentlemen, business suit or blazer with tailored trousers, collared shirt. Ladies, dress in a comparable standard. Elegant denim allowed but no holes, rips or frays. Inappropriate attire will result in refusal of entry.

 

Mobile devices:  Phone conversations may only occur in private rooms or in the phone booth, next to the front door. Please keep devices on silent mode at all times in the Club. Texting/emailing on a mobile device is permitted anywhere in the Club in a discreet and respectful manner. 

 

Mount Royal Club parking suggestions: 

Alcan Building, Sofitel Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel, Auto Park at 1200 Stanley St., Omni Hotel Mont-Royal, Hotel Le Cantlie Suites​​​​​

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Why is Toy Tea charging for admittance for the first time?

For over three decades, Toy Tea has been dedicated to helping children living in over 27 shelters for battered women by providing new, non-violent toys for the holiday season. As a non-profit with no salaries or rent, Toy Tea is proud to be one of Canada's charities with the lowest overhead.

 

The annual event began in Ginger Petty’s personal residence and was privately funded. As the event grew in popularity and we received more donations, we moved the event to Ogilvy’s department store and then to other public venues in the city. This year, we are changing our model to ensure that our commitment to helping hurting children continues for years to come.

 

For the first time, there will be a ticket fee for admittance to the Toy Tea. Each ticket sold will enable us to purchase four brand new toys wholesale, age and gender appropriate and with equal value, and will ensure our event's efficiency and sustainability.

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If you cannot attend, you can still participate by:

  • Donating - 

  • Toy Tea Wish List at Amazon.ca -

  • Mail a check to TOY TEA for Children,

    • Treasurer: Sylvia Rourke 1412-3 Car Westmount, Westmount Qc H3Z-2S5

 

New unwrapped, non-violent toys can be dropped off at the committee member’s homes as listed below before November 29th. Please call-in advance.

 

Montreal Downtown: Ginger Petty, Chair / 514-758-2772

NDG, Cote-St. Luc, Hampstead: Jessica Choueke / 514-947-4892

Westmount: Sylvia Rourke / 514-757-1883

Senneville: Annemarie Bertrand / 514-892-8422

Town of Mount Royal: Julie Minkoff / 514-887-1762

West Island: Andrée Sauter / 514-426-4948​

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“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” ~ Forest Witcraft

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Charity Registration Number: 87354712 RR0001

Link to list of shelters: https://www.toyteamontreal.org/shelter

 

We sincerely appreciate your support in making Toy Tea 2024 a success and look forward to seeing you at this holiday event. Together, we can bring joy and smiles to countless children. We are truly grateful for your continued generosity and compassion.

The Team

Board of Directors

Ginger Petty, Chair

Geeta Suchak, President 

Edward Miller, Vice-President

Sylvia Rourke, Treasurer

 

Committee members

Annemarie Bertrand

Jessica Choueke

Jill de Villafranca  

Alicia Hamilton

Julie Mayne Minkoff

Laura Petty

Andrée Sauter 

Daphne Shamie 

Hainya Wiseman 

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