Education & Fundraising

Symposium on the Future of Diabetes Research

Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation and the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine together with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada cordially invite you to attend a symposium on the future of diabetes research.

World-leading stem cell researchers Dr. Gordon Keller and Dr. Derek Van Der Kooy will discuss potential cures to diabetes.

  • For the Symposium on the future of diabetes research, click here
 
 

Regenerate Your Senses 2008

At the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine, new discoveries are being made about how to harness the power of stem cells to repair or grow new tissues, organs and cells for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, organ failure, diabetes, spinal cord injury and cancer to name but a few.

Robert and Cheryl McEwen are dedicated to continuing to raise both support and awareness for this revolutionary and promising field. For the last four years, they have hosted Regenerate Your Senses - an evening and dinner exclusively for women with the proceeds benefiting regenerative medicine.  It has been extremely successful, with last year surpassing all others, raising over $295,000. 

Regenerate Your Senses will take place on September 16th and 17th at the home of Rob and Cheryl McEwen, and on its 5th Anniversary we have added a new twist! This year Regenerate Your Senses will be a two-day Cabaret extravaganza – an all Women’s Evening following by the first ever “Men’s Night”!

Through these special dinners, we hope to raise funds and awareness about the importance of Regenerative Medicine.

Please follow the link to learn more about Regenerate Your Senses and the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine.

  • For Regenerate Your Senses 2008, click here

  • For information on previous Regenerate Your Senses dinners, click here

 
 

Discover Regenerative Medicine

The McEwen Centre offers behind-the-scenes tours, during which guests visit the cutting-edge laboratories, chat with the Centre’s star investigators, and hear special presentations on the latest regenerative medicine research.

 
 

Celebrations

Opening of the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Over 200 guests gathered at Toronto General Hospital on June 18, 2003 to celebrate the exceptional commitment of $10 million from Rob and Cheryl to create the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at University Health Network.

McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine Launch
The official launch of the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine in it’s new location in the recently constructed MaRS complex, and the celebration of Rob and Cheryl McEwen’s second gift of $10 million. The event, held on October 25, 2006, and was marked by Sir Bob Geldof and the presence of over 200 guests.

Golden Vision Dinner
Part of the launch of October 25, 2006, sixty guests had a unique opportunity to share an intimate and inspirational dinner with Sir Bob Geldof in the intimacy of Rob and Cheryl McEwen’s home.

Red Rose Ball
Rob & Cheryl McEwen were the guests of honouor at the St. George's Society's prestigious Red Rose Ball on April 26, 2007.  With more than 400 guests and corporate sponsors, the Red Rose Ball raised over $300,000 to benefit the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine.

 
 

Community Events

High School Pilot Project - Science & Regenerative Medicine
Four high schools, three in the GTA and one from the Peterborough area, were involved in a Pilot Project related to science and Regenerative Medicine. Read more

Young Presidents Organization Tours
On each tour, Toronto General Hospital was proud to host prominent groups of over sixty individuals from the YPO Ontario and Toronto Chapters respectively. Read more