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Ryan’s Rays 2019 Gala Dinner & Auction

What a night! We are overwhelmed with gratitude to the hundreds of guests that came out to our 3rd annual gala. Thanks to your support, we raised over $60,000 for our work of supporting inclusive education and recreation for children and youth living with disabilities here in Canada and around the world.

Thank you to Lauren Roy Entertainment for providing amazing music for our cocktail hour and to Champagne Celebrations for the beautiful photo booth backdrop.  A huge thank you to our guest speaker, Christopher de Vinck, author of “The Power of the Powerless: A Brother’s Legacy of Love” and a national spokesman for the disabled, for your inspiring words.

Our Gala would not be possible without the support of our corporate sponsors as well as the over 200 businesses and individuals that donated to our auction.  Thank you for partnering with us!

13th Street Winery
Ace Hill Beer Company
Airport Ford Lincoln
AK Craft and Decor
Alexanian Carpets
All Things Hemp Seed
Alterspective
Ancaster Agricultural Society
Andrea Veeneman
Annette DeGroot
Arie Versteeg
Art Gallery of Hamilton
aSpire Pottery
Baci Ristorante
Baskets ‘N’ Bundles
Baskits
Beanermunky Chocolate
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company
BeaverTails
Ben’s Lawn Service
Beyond the Batter
Bird Kingdom
Boston Pizza – Ancaster
Bounce Foods
Brantford Twin Valley Zoo
Brats Chocolates
Brux House
Bryan & Laura Hustler
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Canada’s Wonderland
Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Carlisle Family Chiropractic Clinic
Cascata Bistro
Cathy’s Kombucha
Chase Realty Inc. – Jay Brohman & Margaret DeGroot
Château des Charmes
Christian Horizons
Christian Horizons Foundation
Christina Versteeg
Cineplex Entertainment
CN Tower
Cody Goloubef
Combined Insurance
Connon Nurseries
Copetown Woods
Creative Insight Pottery
Creekside Greenhouses
Crock A Doodle Dundas
Crock A Doodle Stoney Creek
Crofter’s Food Ltd
Curly Willow
Custom Cuttables
Dairy Queen – Rymal Rd E Hamilton
Dana Kreuger, RMT
Dawson’s Hot Sauce
De Groot Ventures Inc
Deb ‘n Hair
Delta Hotels Toronto
Detour Coffee Roasters
Devry Distribution
dinnerlicious
Distillery Restaurants Corp
Domestic Carnivore
Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club
Dundas Valley School of Art
Dundee Pottery
Dutch Mill Market
Dutchman’s Gold
Earth Rated
ECS Coffee
Edens Cafe
Empire Barber Shop
Esta Chocolates
Ever Bamboo
Farm Boy
Fenwood Farms
Ferrero Canada
Fisherman’s Friend
Fit It In Personal Training
Flap Jack Kids
Flying Squirrel
FreeYumm Foods
Gigi’s Foods
Glen Abbey Golf Course
Glen Eden
GolfNorth Properties
GoodLife Fitness
Goodness Me! Natural Food Market
Great Clips
Great Lakes Schooner Company
Greenhorizons Sod Farms
Grosso Hooper Law
Grow Studios
Halo Headwear
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton Civic Museums
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Helena DeBruyn – Arbonne
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Burlington
Hop & Grain
Hotti Biscotti
India Village Restaurant
Janet and Bill Annable
Jeff Jefford
Jennifer & Kevin Robb – Royal LePage State Realty
Jerome Scullino – Photographer
John Savidis’ Lean and Fit Elite
John Tavares
Johnson Outdoors Canada Inc.
Joseph’s Coiffures

Joseph’s Nutless Clusters
Kelly McCall
Kicking Horse Coffee
Krissy Vyn – Thirty-One Gifts
Kristin’s
La Parisienne Crêperie
Lakeview Wine Co.
Leah Hageman
Leiden Designs
Little Rays Reptile Zoo
Lococo’s
Longo’s
Mabel’s Labels
Mala Bliss
Manba
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Maple Tree Farm
Marie Vertsteeg
Marineland
Mark Wallace
Matt & Rachel Huntington
Medieval Times
Moda Yoga Hamilton
Modern Beauty with Michelle
Mondelēz Canada
Montana’s Stoney Creek
Moose River Preserves
More Than Just Words
Muskoka Woods
MyHealth Centre
Nella
Nellie James
Niagara Eyeware – Dr. Douglas DenBak
Niagara Parks
Oneka Elements
Ontario Science Centre
Paradigm Rehabilitation Services
Pathways Dental Care
Paull Rodrigue Glass
PBI – Printing By Innovation Inc.
Picaboo
Piller’s Fine Foods
Pita Pit – Ancaster
Pizza Hut
Pro Oil Change
Pub Fiction Gasbar & Grill
Ragamuffins Children’s Salon
RE/MAX Escarpment Realty – Francesca Mammone
Redeemer Rays Sports Camp
Rick and Kim Elliott
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Rosa Flora
Rosemary Mamer
Royal Botanical Gardens
Royal Ontario Museum
Ruby Entertainment
Rustic Pines
Ryan Ellis
Safari Niagara
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures
Shack Shine – Paul Molinaro
Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.
Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill – Hamilton
Sidney DeGroot
Soldaat’s Poultry
Southern Pines Golf & Country Club
Splitsville Entertainment
Spring Sushi
Starbucks
Steam Whistle Brewing
Stephen J Dunn Insurance Agency
Steve Start
Studio 565
Suds
Sunday Brunch
Susan Outlaw – Artist
Sweet Paradise Bakery
Swiss Chalet – Ancaster
Taj Mahal Spices & Cheese
Tara Lawr
Tawse Winery
Terra Greenhouses
The Crux Escape Rooms
The Duxbury Cider Company
The Flower Shack
The Gospel Lighthouse
The Kohler Family
The Little Jar Factory
The Old Spaghetti Factory
The Other Bird
The Perfect Package
The Watering Can Flower Market
The Yogashala
Theatre Ancaster
Theatre Aquarius
Thirty-One Gifts – Nicole Salmond
TKB Hanna & Associates Ltd.
Trails End Iris Gardens
Treasure Interiors
Trisha Romano
Veseys
Vyn Inc.
Walker’s Chocolates
Walter Gretzky
West Avenue Cider House
Westera Woodworking
WestJet
Will Steadman
Wood ‘N Needle
Yellow Dog
Zoom Zoom’s Indoor Playground

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Ryan’s Rays 2018 Gala Dinner & Auction

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE OUR 2018 GALA A SUCCESS!

Words cannot express our gratitude to everyone who came out for our 2nd annual Gala dinner and auction, as well as the over 200 businesses and individuals that contributed to our silent & live auction. As a result of your generousity, over $60,000 was raised to further the work of Inclusive Education in Ethiopia.

We were thrilled to be able to share with you the work that is being done in Ethiopia for children living with disabilities through Ryan’s Rays and our partnership with Christian Horizons Global. The money raised at this year’s gala will continue to expand our work of building, equipping and sustaining inclusive education classrooms in Ethiopia and we look forward to sharing these accomplishments with you in the coming year!

Once again, a big thanks to the many volunteers who contribute their time and energy to making Ryan’s Rays happen so that every dollar raised can go directly to the projects we support.

On behalf of Ryan’s Rays, a big THANK YOU to EVERYONE who made this event possible. We are humbled by your generousity.

 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 DONORS

Ryan’s Rays would like to say thank you to everyone who generously donated items for our fundraising auction.

This evening wouldn’t be possible without you.

¾ oz. Tonic Maison inc
Abeego
Ace Hill Beer Company
African Bronze Honey
Alexanian Carpets
All Things Hemp Seed
Ancaster Agricultural Society
Andrea Veeneman
Angela Liddon, Oh She Glows
AniZet Designs
Annette DeGroot
Arbonne – Karen Groen
Arend Corporation
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery of Ontario
Aura Cacia
Bailey-Brown Pottery
basd
Beach Road Meats
Beanermunky Chocolate
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company
BeaverTails
Beekeeper’s Naturals
Bell Mobility
Ben’s Lawn Service
Bert Schuilthuis
Big Country Raw
Bird Kingdom
Bob & Terri Busch
Bob’s Red Mill
Boston Pizza – Stoney Creek
Bowring Ancaster
Brantford Twin Valley Zoo
Brats Chocolates
Brook’s Delectable Chocolates
Brux House
Bryan & Laura Hustler
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cake & Loaf Bakery
Canada’s Wonderland
Canadian Tire – Kitchener East
Canadian Tire – Waterdown
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Cascata Bistro
CBA Canada
Chase Realty Inc. – Jay Brohman & Margaret DeGroot
Château des Charmes
Christina Versteeg
Cineplex Entertainment
CN Tower
Cody Goloubef
Connon Nurseries
Corning Museum of Glass
Corus Entertainment
Creekside Greenhouses
Crock A Doodle Stoney Creek
Crofter’s Food Ltd
Crumps’ Naturals
Curly Willow
Dairy Queen – Rymal Rd E Hamilton
Dairy Queen – Waterdown
Dana Krueger, RMT
Dave Andreychuk Foundation
Dawn’s Decor & More
De Groot Interactive
Deb ‘n Hair
Devry Distribution
Diane Droppert
dinnerlicious
Distillery Restaurants Corp
Divine Essence
Domino’s Pizza – Ancaster
Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club
Dundas Valley School of Art
e11even
Earth Rated
ECS Coffee
Esta Chocolates
Eugene Versteeg
Ever Bamboo
Evolution Martial Arts
Farmway Foods
Fenwood Farms
Fisherman’s Friend
Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club
Flap Jack Kids
Flat Rock Cellars
Flying Squirrel
Glen Abbey Golf Course
GNC
Greenhorizons Sod Farms
Halo Headwear
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton Civic Museums
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hartman & Rose
Heather Kikkert
Hello Fresh
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Burlington
Homewood Suites by Hilton Burlington
Hooper Law
Hotti Biscotti
India Village Restaurant
Insurefund Inc. – Dwayne Vanderhout, HBA
James Brohman
Janet Cupido
Janet Noel-Annable
Janny Van der Veen
Jeff Jefford

Jen Murphy Photography
Jennifer Dipper
Jerome Scullino – Photographer
John Tavares
Johnson Outdoors Canada Inc.
Joseph’s Coiffures
Kicking Horse Coffee
Koukla Delights
Krissy Vyn – Thirty-One Gifts
Kristin’s
La Parisienne Crêperie
Ladeebug Photography
Leah Gerics – doTerra
Little Rays Reptile Zoo
Lococo’s
Longo’s
Lord Nelson Fine Dining
Mabel’s Labels
Magnolia House Spa
Manba
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Maple Tree Farm
Marie Versteeg
Marineland
Mark Wallace
Medieval Times
Melissa Anne – Senegence
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Mondelēz Canada
Moores – Ancaster
Mortgage Financial
Mukta Being
Nature’s Path
Nella
Niagara Eyeware – Dr. Douglas DenBak
Niagara Parks
Oneka Elements
Ontario Science Centre
Paradigm Rehabilitation Services
Paramount Fine Foods
Pathways Dental Care
Patricia Thompson
Paull Rodrigue Glass
PBI – Printing By Innovation Inc.
Piller’s Fine Foods
Pita Pit – Ancaster
Pizza Nova
Planet Foods
Pommies Cider Co.
Pub Fiction Gasbar & Grill
Ragamuffins Children’s Salon
Ruby Entertainment
Rustic Pines
Ryan Ellis
Shack Shine – Paul Molinaro
Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.
Shoeless Joe’s
Sidney DeGroot
SimplyProtein
Soldaat’s Poultry
Southbrook Golf & Country Club
Southcote 53
Southern Pines Golf & Country Club
www.soyoung.ca SoYoung Inc.
Splitsville Entertainment
Spring Sushi
Starbucks
Steam Whistle Brewing
Strung Out Mamas
Suds
Susan Outlaw – Artist
Swiss Chalet – Ancaster
Taj Mahal Spices & Cheese
Tara Lawr
Ten Thousand Villages
Terra Greenhouses
The Bean Ladies
The Brassie Pub
The Crux Escape Rooms
The Duxbury Cider Company
The Gospel Lighthouse
The Kohler Family
The Little Gourmet
The Little Jar Factory
The Macasevic Family
The Parkdale Butter Co.
The Watering Can Flower Market
The WORKS
The Yogashala
Thea Wiersma
Theatre Ancaster
Theatre Aquarius
Thirty-One Gifts – Nicole Salmond
Thursty Lures
TKB Hanna & Associates Ltd.
Too Munch Fun
Toyota
Trails End Iris Gardens
Veseys
Vyn Inc.
Walter Gretzky
Wayne & Jennifer DeBoer
Wendy Hayes
West Town Bar & Grill
Westera Woodworking
WestJet
Wet’n’Wild Toronto
Willow Tree Candle Co.
Wills Chevrolet Buick GMC Limited
Yellow Dog
Zoom Zoom’s Indoor Playground

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Ryan’s Rays 1st Annual Fundraiser Dinner & Auction

OUR DEBUT FUNDRAISING EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!

Thank you to everyone who was a part of our first annual Ryan’s Rays Fundraiser!

 We had such a wonderful night remembering our little sunshine, Ryan. We enjoyed sharing with you Christian Horizons’ heart for embracing and celebrating the value of all people and introducing you to Asella and Robe, Ethiopia – the beneficiaries of your generous donations.

The New Revolutions Choir kicked off an incredible evening which featured a live and silent auction featuring donated items from over 200 businesses and individuals.

“We are so blessed and honoured to be part of this event,” said Janet Noel-Annabel, CEO of Christian Horizons. “The sunshine that Ryan loved and carried with him is felt here, and on the other side of the world at Horizons Academy in Asella.”

Words cannot express our gratitude to everyone who came out for the evening, as well as the over 200 businesses and individuals that contributed to our auction. As a result of your generousity, we have raised over $50,000, the entirety of which will be used to improve Inclusive Education in Ethiopia. Plans to build, renovate, expand and equip inclusive education classrooms in Ethiopia are already underway.

Special recognition to St. Joachim Catholic School in Ancaster for your amazing fundraising efforts and the beautiful way you continue to honour Ryan’s memory. He was so blessed to be part of such an amazing school.

Of course, the evening would not have been possible without the work of the many volunteers who graciously contributed their time and energy to make this event a success. Thank you for being such an integral part of Ryan’s Rays.

On behalf of Ryan’s Rays and the children of Asella and Robe, Ethiopia a big THANK YOU to EVERYONE who made this event possible. We look forward to sharing with you everything that will be accomplished in Ethiopia as a result of your generousity!

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 DONORS

Ryan’s Rays would like to say thank you to everyone who generously donated items for our fundraising auction.

This evening wouldn’t be possible without you.

Alexanian Carpet
AMA Roofing Supplies
Ancaster Agricultural Society
Arbonne – Janice Moreton & Karen Groen
Arie Versteeg
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery of Ontario
Aura Cacia
Backspin Group
Baskets ‘N’ Bundles
BeaverTails
Bell Canada
Bella Italia
Bert Schuilthuis – Artist
Beyond the Batter
Bill Annable
Bird Kingdom
Bitten
Bob’s Red Mill
Borealis Grille & Bar
Bowring – Ancaster
Brantford Twin Valley Zoo
Brux House
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burnt Tongue
Cake and Loaf Bakery
Canadian Tire – Kitchener East
Canadian Tire – Waterdown
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Carlisle Family Chiropractic Clinic
Carmen’s
Cascata Bistro
Cate and Levi
Cayuga Cabinets
Chase Realty Inc. – Jay Brohman & Margaret DeGroot
Château des Charmes
Cineplex Entertainment
Cody Goloubef
Connon Nurseries
Copper Kettle
Cora Restaurant
Corus Entertainment
Crate Designs Furniture
Crock A Doodle – Dundas
Curly Willow
Cutis Cosmetic & Laser Centre
Dairy Queen – Waterdown
Davids Tea
De Groot Interactive
Del Windows & Doors
Devry Distribution
Diamondbeth Creations
Distillery Restaurants Corp
Dollarama
Domenica Macasevic
Dominos – Ancaster
DoTerra
Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club
Dundas Valley School of Art
Dutch Mill Country Market
Dutchman’s Gold Honey & Maple
E. Toop Fences
Earls Court Gallery
Earth Fresh
Earth to Table Bread Bar
ECS Coffee
Emma’s Back Porch & The Water Street Cooker
Empire Barber Shop

Erica Roubos
Evolution Martial Arts
Fabutan
Farmway Foods
Fenwood Farms
Ferrerro Rocher
Fishing World
Flamborough Hills Golf Club
Flo Nails Asthetics Laser
Floyd Elzinga – Artist
Flying Squirrel
Fox & Fiddle
Glen Abbey Golf Course
GNC
Golden Pita
Goodness Me – Waterdown
Graham & Brooks
Green Horizon
Green Tie Cleaners
Greg Frewin Theatre
H&Z Diamond Centre
Hamilton Civic Museums
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Harper’s Garden Centre
Hartman & Rose
Henry’s – Ancaster
Hernder Estate Wines
Hilton Hotels – Burlington
Home Depot – Ancaster
Home Hardware – Waterdown
Hunter’s Maple Bush
Ian Campbell
India Village Restaurant
Infinity Wear
Janny Van der Veen
Jeff Peller
Jen Pate Photography
Jenna & Claira Versteeg
John Savidis’ Lean & Fit Elite
John Tavares
Just Cooking Rustic Italian
Kari’s of Ancaster
Kim Shan
Krissy Vyn – Thirty-One Gifts
Kristin’s
La Parisienne Crêperie
Ladies Learning Code
Little Rays Reptile Zoo
Locke St Meats and Deli
Lococo’s
Lone Star Texas Grill
Longo’s
Lord Nelson Fine Dining
Lulu & Lavinge
Mabel’s Labels
Magnolia House Spa
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Marie Versteeg
Mastermind Toys
Mike Stollery Automotive Partnerships
Milestones Burloak
Milestones Hamilton
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Molson Coors Brewing Company
Mondelēz Canada
Montana’s
Moores Ancaster

Mother’s Pizza
NàRoma Pizza Bar
Nella
Niagara Parks
Nonna’s Oven
Ontario Science Centre
Paradigm Rehabilitation Services
Pathways Dental Care
Pearls and Spice
PILLITTERI ESTATES WINERY INC
Pitney Bowes
Popeye’s
Radiant Beauty Supplies – Locke St
Radius
Raga Muffins
Refresh Salon and Spa
Richmond Heating & Air
Rob Hooper Law
Royal Botanical Gardens
Ruby Entertainment
Rustic Pines
Saputo
Service Inspired Restaurants
Shannon Croome – Thirty-One Gifts
Shoppers Drug Mart – Wilson St Ancaster
Shopsy’s – Downtown Toronto
Small Talk Vineyards
Soldaat’s Poultry
Southbrook Golf & Country Club
Southern Pine Golf Course
Splitsville Entertainment
St. Joachim Children’s Centre
Starbucks
Steam Whistle Brewing
Suds
SupperWorks – Ancaster
SupperWorks – Waterloo
Susan Outlaw – Artist
Suzanne Coverett Earls – Artist
Sweet legs
Swiss Chalet – Ancaster
Taj Mahal
Tara Lawr
Ten Thousand Villages
The Brassie Pub
The Creative Hub
The Egg and I
The Gospel Lighthouse
The Little Gourmet
The Little Jar Factory
The Watering Can Flower Market
The Yogashala
Theatre Ancaster
Theatre Aquarius
Tiangelo Promotions
Tim Hortons – 1180 Hwy 2, Ancaster
TKB Hanna & Associates Ltd
Today’s Headlines Hair Design
Tony Meo
Trails End Iris Gardens
Up the Nipissing
Valentino’s Restaurant
Veseys
Vyn Flowers
Walker’s Chocolates
Westfield Heritage Village
Wilson St Bar & Grill
Wood n Needle
Yolanda’s Sputino Casa