Art Sale Fundraiser To Benefit Local Cupcakery Advocating For Equal Employment For Those With Down Syndrome

Companies involved:

Event hosted by Progressive Training College of Business & Health to benefit Cristina's Tortina Shop and Cristina's & Co. Foundation

Key people:

Mary Iusso, owner and founder of Cristina's Tortina Shop and Cristina's & Co. Foundation

Anthony DeMartines, founder and president of Progressive Training College of Business & Health

In honour of Progressive Training College of Business & Health’s 20th Anniversary, we are excited to be hosting an Art Sale Fundraiser Celebration to benefit a very special small business in our community that is making big waves in the lives of those with Down syndrome. Cristina’s Tortina Shop creates equal employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome. As a team, they are advocates for recognizing and showcasing capabilities!

There will be great food, entertainment, raffles, and of course, amazing artwork that will be for sale. 40% of every artwork sale will go to Cristina's Tortina Shop.

Featuring Artwork By: Andrew Sookrah, Ti-An DeMartines, Patricia Noto, Teresa Simoes Demelo, Victor de Medeiros, Maria Isabel Fleury, Danika Moir, E. C. Munson, Julie Chalmers

Location: McMichael Canadian Art Collection Studio in Kleinburg, Ontario

When: Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Mary Iusso, President of Cristina's Tortina Shop and proud mom says "Our unique Cupcakery was created for my daughter Cristina and other individuals with Down syndrome. Cristina’s Tortina Shop creates equal employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

As a team, we are advocates for recognizing and supporting their abilities. Showcasing capabilities is what we do!  Customers who visit the shop and enjoy our baked from scratch, beautifully prepared and always delicious cupcakes and cakes would agree.

Cristina’s employees develop a sense of accomplishment, confidence in their own learned abilities, as well as a sense of leadership and camaraderie as members of the cupcake team and society. "We Bake to Advocate!".

For over 20 years, Progressive Training College of Business & Health has helped individuals throughout the province of Ontario with workplace injuries and special learning needs get trained for a better career. It is a blessing for us to have been able to and to continue to serve our community over two decades, and we are excited to give back to another small business helping those with special abilities secure meaningful employment.

Admission is free. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://ptc-art-sale-fundraiser.eventbrite.ca