EVENTS
BEST Night Out Raffle 2025
Raised: $910.00
Winner: Linda
Prize: a pair of Toronto Maple Leaf tickets and $200 in restaurant gift cards.
35 for 35 Raffle
In celebration of The Best Centre's 35th anniversary, we held a raffle from November 28th to December 20th.
Raised: $8,820.00
Winner: Aleks and Maria
Prize : a week stay at a private villa in Costa Rica
Christmas Market
For three years, every November our dedicated volunteers serve food at the Columbus Church Christmas Market to raise funds toward Building on the Best.
Bike for the BEST
Dale Irwin, a patient at the Best Centre, decided to journey from Ottawa to PEI on his bike and raise funds for the Best Centre along the way!
Bike for the BEST raised over $1,000 toward Building on the Best. Thank you Dale!
BEST Night Out Raffle
Thank you to all those that supported and purchased raffle tickets. Your generousity raised $1,380 for Building on the Best!
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
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.
GOLF BALL DROP
WINNER: Allison Doyle
TOTAL RAISED: $2,260
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.
2023 MADISON CLASSICHOCKEY TOURNAMENT SUPPORTING BUILDING ON THE BEST CAMPAIGN
Thank you to all those that organized, supported, and donated to this great event that raised $20,000 for Building on the Best.
2022 MATCH CAMPAIGN
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.
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
Lorne Coe Members Statement - Feb 17, 2021
The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre discusses COVID response and expansion plans- Jan 15, 2021
NEWS ARTICLES:
Whitby Gifts The Best Centre $250,000 - Jan 28, 2022
'The need is now': New campaign to fund expansion of Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre - May 19, 2021
Dr. Gary Polonsky named Honourary Advisor for 'Building on the Best' campaign - Dec 4, 2020
The Best Centre Receiving Government Fund - Dec 4, 2020
Gary Polonsky Making a Difference in Durham Against Diabetes - Nov 16-22, 2020
City asked to support diabetes centre - Jan 28, 2020
The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre in Whitby running out of space - Feb 28, 2018
RADIO:
November is Diabetes Awareness Month - Got $35? - November 5, 2024
Best Centre sets $8-million fundraising goal for upcoming renovations - January 16, 2024
Double Your Impact! Donations Matched Dollar for Dollar this November - Nov. 1, 2022
We're Building on the Best and it Started with Cookies - May 18, 2021
BUILDING ON THE BEST CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
http://bit.ly/3uUkhKA-campaignannouncement-may30th
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