PAST EVENTS
BEST Night Out Raffle 2025
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Raised: $910.00
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Winner: Linda
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Prize: a pair of Toronto Maple Leaf tickets and $200 in restaurant gift cards.
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35 for 35 Raffle ​
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In celebration of The Best Centre's 35th anniversary, we held a raffle from November 28th to December 20th.
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Raised: $8,820.00
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Winner: Aleks and Maria
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Prize : a week stay at a private villa in Costa Rica
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BEST Night Out Raffle ​
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Thank you to all those that supported and purchased raffle tickets. Your generousity raised $1,380 for Building on the Best!
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Congratulations to Ashley and Dallas on winning the draw for a pair of Toronto Maple Leaf tickets and $150 Ultimate Dining gift card.
14 FOR 14 MOVEMENT ​
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Thank you to all those that supported and purchased raffle tickets. Your generousity raised $4,328 for Building on the Best!
Congratulations to Joan and Mike Bailey on winning the draw for a pair of Toronto Maple Leaf tickets.
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GOLF BALL DROP
WINNER: Allison Doyle
TOTAL RAISED: $2,260
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Thank you to all those that purchased tickets, supported, and donated to this year's Golf Ball Drop that raised $2,260 for Building on the Best.
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2023 MADISON CLASSICHOCKEY TOURNAMENT SUPPORTING BUILDING ON THE BEST CAMPAIGN ​
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Thank you to all those that organized, supported, and donated to this great event that raised $20,000 for Building on the Best.
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2022 MATCH CAMPAIGN ​
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Thank you to all those that supported, and donated during the month of November. You doubled your impact to raise $125,500 for Building on the Best.
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2023 Building on the Best Pre-budget Consultation Submission
2023 Building on the Best Annual Newsletter
2024 Building on the Best Annual Newsletter
2025 Building on the Best Annual Newsletter
NEWS & REVIEWS​
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Lorne Coe Members Statement - Feb 17, 2021
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The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre discusses COVID response and expansion plans- Jan 15, 2021
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NEWS ARTICLES:
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Whitby Gifts The Best Centre $250,000 - Jan 28, 2022
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'The need is now': New campaign to fund expansion of Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre - May 19, 2021
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Dr. Gary Polonsky named Honourary Advisor for 'Building on the Best' campaign - Dec 4, 2020
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The Best Centre Receiving Government Fund - Dec 4, 2020
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Gary Polonsky Making a Difference in Durham Against Diabetes - Nov 16-22, 2020
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City asked to support diabetes centre - Jan 28, 2020
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The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre in Whitby running out of space - Feb 28, 2018
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RADIO:
November is Diabetes Awareness Month - Got $35? - November 5, 2024
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Best Centre sets $8-million fundraising goal for upcoming renovations - January 16, 2024
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Double Your Impact! Donations Matched Dollar for Dollar this November - Nov. 1, 2022
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We're Building on the Best and it Started with Cookies - May 18, 2021
BUILDING ON THE BEST CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT ​
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Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for being a part of our Building on the Best campaign announcement. For those who missed it, please watch and share the link below.
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http://bit.ly/3uUkhKA-campaignannouncement-may30th
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PRESS RELEASES
Fed Government Accessibility Grant Builds on the Best
Town of Whitby Pledge Press Release
FRED EISMONT TO CHAIR BUILDING ON THE BEST CAMPAIGN
Durham Region Community Investment Grant Press Release
DR. GARY POLONSKY NAMED SPECIAL ADVISOR FOR BUILDING ON THE BEST CAMPAIGN
Cortelluci Gift Press Release
Halloway Gift Press Release
New Fundraising Goal Press Release