Past news

[May 2007]

5th Panty Schmooze Raises More Than Ever!

The 5th Annual Panty Schmooze - an event created to raise essential donations, money and awareness for local women's shelters in the GTA - was held April 23, 2007 at The Fox & Fiddle-Leaside.

The evening featured live performances by Fefe Dobson, Justin Hines and Terry Kelly with the charming and talented Jully Black as the evening's host.

The "Ultimate Panty Schmoozer" was presented to Martin Heal, Director of Marketing for Tippet Richardson and was accepted on his behalf by Tippet Richardson's Toronto Branch Manager, Anita Fower. Martin and the Tippet Richardson Team have been supporters of the Panty Schmooze each year since the Panty Schmooze's inception in 2002. They have provided their trucks and time each year, delivering donations to the front doors of the supported shelters.

This year's event generated;

•  1,000 pairs of new underwear

•  212 new bras

•  Boxes upon boxes of gently used clothing

•  over $4,000 in cash!

•  30 door prizes totaling over $4,600 in giveaways

All proceeds from the event were divided and graciously donated to three shelters: Nellie's Shelter for Women, Julliette's Place and Anduhyaun.

Thanks to all who have helped make this year's Panty Schmooze a huge success. Your selflessness keeps spirits alive.

[March 2007]

Jully Black Set to Host the Schmooze

We are thrilled to announce that the sensational Jully Black will be hosting the 5th Annual Panty Schmooze!

Also on board to perform at the Schmooze are Fefe Dobson, Terry Kelly and Justin Hines!

[Jan 2007]

Schmooze Headquarters on the Move

Please update your address books as we've moved to a brand new home:
30 Commercial Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1Z4
416-696-2215

[May 2006]

The Panty Schmooze Thanks You!

Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who participated, supported, promoted and attended the 4th annual Panty Schmooze on April 12, 2006..

This year's event generated over 1100 pairs of new underwear, 72 new bras, 100 boxes of gently used clothing and household products, cash donations from Music Manager's Forum, cases of bath and hair products from Schwarzkopf-Henkel, assorted CDs from Linus Entertainment, 4 cases of hair products from Alberto Culver, $100 in gift certificates from Dominion Stores, a free room painting for a shelter from Spectrum Painting, a case of cereal from Weight Watchers, a case of coffee from Van Houtte Café, assorted children's toys from T.W.I. Worldwide, assorted new clothing from Northern Reflections, a new digital camera courtesy of EOE, a vast selection of new educational books from Scholastic Canada, as well as raising over $2600 in cash.

See the PHOTOS from the event!

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[March 2006]

Panty Schmooze Host & Talent confirmed!

The 4th annual Panty Schmooze will take place on Wednesday April 12, 2006 at 5:30pm. This year we are pleased to announce that Haydain Neale of Jacksoul will host the event along with live performances courtesy of Luke Doucet and Justin Rutledge!

Big thanks from Wendy at Nellie's --
(After another Panty Schmooze donation) "In total, 26 women with infants/kids were able to pick up strollers, toys, and lots of clothing for their infants. All in all, I think you guys have helped make lots of women happy in providing some much needed relief."

Thanks to all who've donated! We hope to see you again on the next Panty Schmooze Donation Day: April 8th!

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[December 2005]

Winter Food Drive & Mitten Tree

This year's winter food & clothing drive was another great success!

Each shelter received 9 cases of assorted food. 60 Christmas gift baskets were also put together by the Schmooze team who delivered the items to the ladies at Nellie's and Julliette's Place!

Visit the MITTEN TREE gallery to see more photos.

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[November 2005]
Panty Schmoozers honoured by Nellie's


Every year at Nellie's Women's Shelter's annual general meeting, one of the agenda items is to highlight "special friends". At this year's meeting on September 28, 2005 , they recognized the Panty Schmooze. Several of the members of the Panty Schmooze team attended and had a wonderful time.

The event is relatively small, very casual, very community based and brief. It started with native drumming to open the ceremonies. A delicious ethnic buffet dinner was served and enjoyed by all.

There was also a preview of an information video which was produced on Nellie's operations. Keynote Speaker - Akua Benjamin, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee & Human Rights and Anti-Racism Activist, Director of School of Social Work at Ryerson, spoke via video tape on "Ending Violence against Women- Global to Local. Then we were recognised as outstanding donors/volunteers. Each Panty Schmoozer was introduced, thanked and presented with a lovely tee-shirt embossed with Nellie's signature "mural of hope".

It is certainly our pleasure to be involved with Nellie's Shelter for Women and in particular, the Manager of Development at Nellies, Wendy Sung-Aad. Wendy has attended our monthly meetings and provided guidance to the Panty Schmooze team regarding where their efforts can be best directed. Thank you, Wendy .