b'ANISHNAWBE HEALTH FOUNDATIONReception and Auction in support of Urban Indigenous Health and Wellness Impacts beyond Anishnawbe Health Top auction prize supports healing journey ofmen from Chippewas of the Thames First NationBY JULIE COOKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANISHNAWBE HEALTH FOUNDATION M ore than 130 guests andcommunity health centre that worksThe event was organized by a supporters gatheredwith clients to improve health andvolunteer committee including: Kelly at the National Clubswell-being of First Nations, Mtis andRodgers, President, Rodgers Invest-rooftop lounge andInuit people in mind, body, spirit andment Consulting (Co-Chair); Alain patio on June 12 for the 3rd Annualemotion by providing traditional healingBartleman, Lawyer, Nahwegahbow, Reception and Auction in support ofwithin a multi-disciplinary health-careCorbiere GenoodmagejigBarristers & Anishnawbe Health Foundation. Guestsmodel. Event attendees were thrilledSolicitors (Co-Chair); Robert Cruick-enjoyed good food and good companyto learn that the net proceeds of theshank, CFA, CIM, Vice President, in support of raising more than $53,000event would be matched, dollar forRidgewood Capital Asset Management; for a new home for Anishnawbe Healthdollar, by the John C. and Sally HorsfallStephanie Hickmott, CFA, MBA, Vice Torontothe Indigenous-led accreditedEaton Foundation. President, Portfolio Manager, Leith PHOTO CREDIT: REG GOOD PHOTOGRAPHYMelissa Stevenson, Coordinator of the Waash-Keshuu-Yaan Unit at Anishnawbe Health Toronto, spoke to theMike Zegers and others bid at the auction table on prizes ranging from art to sporting tickets crowd about her experience delivering clinical care at the centre for the last seven years and her personalto books by Indigenous authors.journey of reconnecting to culture and ceremony through her work.30l ISSUE 2 2019/20C hIEfS ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazInE'