In The Big Smoke… minus the Smoke!

Toronto, known as “The Big Smoke” wasn’t so smoky on July 9th as it rained for most of the morning. This put only a slight damper on our BBQ in downtown Toronto, which was in support of Habitat for Humanity. The eager volunteers from Delta Toronto East, Delta Chelsea and Delta Corporate worked diligently in the pouring rain, sporting raincoats, ponchos and umbrellas to help create a BBQ haven for Toronto passers- by.

Just singing in the rain...

Leading up to the event, our time had been spent trying to stay cool and out of the blistering hot sun and record setting temperatures. We could have used the rain then, but of course, it had to rain on the only day of the week which was our event day. Prior to the event Suzanne and I relaxed and enjoyed our most fantastic stay at the Delta Toronto East, where Suz couldn’t be happier to receive from the hotel, a fluffy white polar bear from the Toronto Zoo. As she reminds me every time that she sees it, it reminds her of her little pup back home, Rilo Kiley.

Our Friends at the Delta Toronto East

After a full nights rest, we were off to the heart of the city. Initially, our team was concerned about the rain but I felt that it allowed me to put my sales skills to practice, as I would eventually like to move into that field. Fortunately, shortly after 12pm the weather was on our side and the people of Toronto stepped out of their offices looking for a scrumptious place to eat lunch. For a minimum of a $5 donation, customers would receive a burger or a sausage, an ice cold bottle of water and a bag of Miss Vicki’s Original potato chips.

Yummmmmmmmyyyyyy!!!

Volunteers held signs, waved pedestrians down and motivated the crowd towards the BBQ. If that wasn’t enough, Chef Rene and his crew of grillers filled the air with deliciousness, enticing locals to join the crowd.

Our outdoor ‘home away from home’ atmosphere proved to be just the right spot for hungry citizens, as we raised just over a thousand dollars in support of Habitat for Humanity!

Keepin' the people fed!

It was a great turn out and thank you again to the wonderful Delta staff of Toronto and GTA.
Carys