One City One Song

Thank you to all those who attended and sponsored…One City One Song

Through this exciting evening, which featured a compilation of artists showcasing Toronto’s diverse population and culture, we raised over $30,000! 

Two bright stars from the concert were the emcees Ricki and Elaine (two of the youth from St James Town).  Elliott (our senior program coordinator) describes the impact that we are able to have over time:

As I witnessed Elaine and Ricky lead us through the “One City One Song” concert program, I must say that I was filled with great pride. They did such a wonderful job! I felt like a proud father! I was reminded how much they had grown over the years. Both Ricky and Elaine have overcome some difficult circumstances to reach where they are now. Elita and I (TCM) take some credit for their tremendous growth, but I’m convinced that without hard work on their part, they would not be close to where they are today.   I see such terrific futures for both of them! It is somewhat sobering to realize that they now need to “fly on their own.” We have loved them, supported them, valued them, and taught Christ to them. And they have responded remarkably to our efforts. This fall, they will both be beginning the next stage of their lives, University! I suspect that they will now play a reduced role in the life of TCM, but I also know that we have prepared them well for life after high school.   I am excited that in a year’s time, they (along with a couple of other 12^th graders) will be the first young people that we hire as summer interns. Yes, these are young folks that have grown in up our programs/communities and are now ready to give back as summer interns. Over the past couple of months they have both inquired about the summer intern program. I know that we have made a significant impact in Elaine and Ricky’s lives!