CFPDP’s No. 1 Fundraising Event

The Great Valentine Gala, held every February in Toronto, is the CFPDP’s No. 1 fundraising event. It has raised over $35 million and has become a glittering showcase for the unheralded achievements of Canadians of all abilities. “It has changed the way we think about people with disabilities.” The Gala’s driving force has been Toronto businessman, philanthropist and CFPDP founder Honourable Vim Kochhar.

CFPDP has welcomed over 22,000 people at the Gala since it started in 1985 and the Foundation is thankful for the active involvement of many of Canada’s leading corporations. “The Gala is a great way to build awareness,” says Hon. Kochhar. Great Valentine Gala revenues have helped support many organizations, programs, services, special events and homes for many physically disabled Canadians.


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King Clancy
Award Winners

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Corporate
Award Winners

Previous
David C. Onley
Award Winners

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Hon. Vim Kochhar
Award Winners

2024
Jay-Ann Gilfoy, Meridian
Goldy Hyder
Norton Kothari

2023
2022 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Beijing

2022
2020 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Tokyo

2021
Dave Dame

2020
Laura Dottori-Attanasio
Penny Hartin

2019
2018 Paralympic Medal Winners
From PyeongChang

2018
Reg McClellan
Dr. Thomas Merritt
Maayan Ziv

2017
2016 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Rio

2016
Luke Anderson
Warren Jestin
Yonah Martin

2015
2014 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Sochi

2014
Bernard Gluckstein
Ken Fredeen

2013
2012 Paralympic Medal Winners
From London

2012
Faye Blackwood
David Legg
Rick Mercer

2011
2010 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Vancouver

2010
Frank Bruno
Debbie Low
Julian Fantino

2009
2008 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Beijing

2008
Robert Hampson
Sgt. Andrew McLean
Shirley Shelby

2007
2006 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Torino

2006
Steven Fletcher
Tom Jeary
Joanne Smith

2005
2004 Paralympic Medal Winners
From Athens

2004
Linda Crabtree
Gordon Paynter
David Crombie

2003
Diane Dupuy
Daniel Wesley
Henry Wohler

2002
Hon. Joyce Fairbairn
Chantal Petitclerc
James Sanders

2001
Stephanie Dixon
Lisa Franks
Patrick Jarvis

2000
Walter Gretsky
Terry Kelly
Stephanie McClellan

1999
Kelly Klassen
Jim Knox
Frank MacIntyre

1998
Amy Doofenbaker
Joan Mactavish
Dave Shannon

1997
Jeff Adams
Jesse & John Davidson
Henry N.R. Jackman

1996
Kurt Browning
Betty & Rolly Fox
Rhona Winifred Mickelson
Robert Steadward

1995
Rob Snoek
Spencer Bevan-John
Jack Donohue

1994
Reverend Robert L. Rumball
Joanne Bouw

1993
Gary McPherson
Jeff Tiessen
Karl (Karlo) Hilzinger

1992
David Onley
Dick Loiselle

1991
Barbara Turnbull
Terry Fox
Andre Viger

1990
John Black Aird
Arnold Boldt
Vicki Keith

1989
Rick Hansen
Jackie Rodger
Kerry Grant Wadman

1988
Robert Wilson Jackson
Beryl Potter
Mona Winberg

1987
Richard Beecroft
Carl Hiebert
Ron Turcott

2024
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
KingSett Capital

2023
NHL
Canadian Council of Innovators

2022
American Express Canada
OpenText

2021
The Globe and Mail

2020
Manulife Canada
Ryerson University

2019
Deloitte
McDonald’s

2018
CIBC
Sobeys


2017
Cisco Systems Canada
Tim Hortons


2016
Accessability Directorate of Ontario
Toronto Transit Comission


2015
Canadian Musesum for Human Rights
Canadian Tire Corporation


2014
Scotiabank
Canadian Paralympic Committee

2013
Cineplex Entertainment
TELUS

2012
Royal Ontario Museum
Shoppers Home Health Care


2011
ICICI Bank
Ottobock Healthcare

2010
Magna International
NIMDAC Foundation


2009
Hudson’s Bay Company
TD Bank

2008
Visa Canada
Canadian Auto Workers


2007
Petro Canada


2006
Bloorview Kids Rehab
Microsoft Canada


2005
Home Depot Canada
Toyota Canada

2004
CBC
EDS Canada


2003
Toronto Star
University of Toronto


2002
CIBC
Bank Of Montreal


2001
Greyhound Canada
UNUM


2000
Pfizer Canada
Scotiabank


1999
Canadian Airlines
York University


1998
Bell Mobility
Ford Motor Co. Of Canada


1997
The Eaton Foundation
The Toronto Sun


1996
General Motors


1995
The Dominion Of Canada Insurance
CityTV


1994
Via Rail Canada
Air Canada


1993
Chrysler Canada
Rogers Cable TV


1992
Imperial Oil
CP Hotels (Royal York Hotel)


1991
Royal Bank of Canada
IBM Canada
Bell Canada

2024
Rick Mercer

2023
Andrew Parsons

2022
Tim Rose

2021
Elizabeth & Randall Linton

2020
Tamara Gordon

2019
Todd Nicholson

2018
Michael Burns

2017
Hon. Chantal Petitclerc

2016
Aurélie Rivard

2015
Sir Philip Craven

2014
Dr. Geoff Fernie

2024
Raj Viswanathan


Thank you to all of our generous 2024 supporters

Presenting Sponsor


Platinum Sponsor


Gold Sponsor


National Media Sponsor

Travel Sponsor


Silver Sponsors


Bronze Sponsors

Con Di Nino

The Waugh
Family
Foundation


Supporters

Deepak
Chopra

Anita & Ajay
Gupta


Tombola Supporters

Mark Lecker

Rob Snoek

40th Annual Great Valentine Gala

Held Feb. 11, 2023


Patron

Honourary Patrons

The Honourable Edith Dumont, OC, OOnt
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

The Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman

2025 Honourary Co-Chairs

Laura Dottori-Attanasio
Sal Iacono

Past Honourary Chairs

Phillip Crawley
Raj Viswanathan
Paula Allen

Stephen Liptrap
The Honourable Peter MacKay
Dr. Mohamad Fakih
Duncan Sinclair
Donald A. Guloien
Pavi Binning
Sabi Marwah
Yezdi Pavri
Sonja Bata
Reid Bigland
Edwin Brust
Ed Clark
John Cleghorn
Tony Comper
Elvio & Marlene DelZotto
George Eaton
The Honourable
J. Trevor Eyton
Al Flood
Robert Gillespie
Bobbie Gaunt
Paul Godfrey
Peter C. Godsoe
Boris Jackman
Robert Johnson
Maureen Kempston
Darkes
Yves Landry
Rick Waugh
Michael Wilson

Gala Co-Chairs


Foundation Chairperson

The Honourable Vim Kochhar