CELEBRITIES, MEGAPHONES AND PINK LEMONaid

Plan Canada and HCC team up to promote the Because I Am A Girl campaign

Plan Canada quenched thousands of thirsty mouths on Wednesday (including mine), with the launch of its inaugural Pink LEMONaid event in support of the Because I Am A Girl campaign. A movement that strives to draw attention to the dire condition of girls’ rights on a global scale. Pink LEMONAid was not only loads of fun, it was a huge success in all three of its locations!

We began the day setting up in the very early hours at Yonge and Eglinton with celebrity guests, Greta Hodgkinson (principal dancer, National Ballet of Canada), Amanda Martinez (Latin/Jazz artist), and three-time Olypmic gold medalist, Marnie McBean. We didn’t let the ugly weather dampen our spirits. In fact, the six talented finalists of YTV’s The Next Star brightened everyone’s day when they broke into song as the rain pelted down.

The celebrity fun didn’t stop there. Plan Canada and the HCC team headed to Yorkville where Erin Davis (CHFI) and Rod Black (TSN) used the megaphones to get the word out, while acclaimed model and actress Lisa Ray promoted the cause along with Peggy Kotsopolus of the Steven and Chris Show, and Martine Gaillard from Rogers Sportsnet.

Last but not least we headed over to the MuchMusic parking lot where dozens lined up along the pink carpet to see some of their favourite celebrities serve lemonade including Tyler Kyte and Owen Carrier (Sweet Thing), Daniel Johnson (Stereos), Dean Richards (The Artist Life), Melinda Shankar (Degrassi: the Next Generation), Paula Brancati (Degrassi: the Next Generation and Being Erica); and Sarah Taylor (MuchMusic).

All in all, another successful event and for a great cause!