Pictured from left to right: With friend and talented local entrepreneur and photographer&nbsp;Stephanie Scott Jukes (of Jukes Photography)&nbsp;Pickering Ward 1 Regional Councillor&nbsp;Jennifer&nbsp;O&amp;#8217;Connell&nbsp;and Sarah Cooke, the lovely wife of KPRDSB School Board Trustee&nbsp;Steven Cooke,&nbsp;at the annual Bethesda House Dinner &amp;amp; Auction on May 16, 2013.
As a Director on the Bethesda House Board of Directors, I look forward to this event with much anticipation and&nbsp;excitement every year, and it was a real privilege to spend the evening this year with such inspiring and vivacious professional women while raising money for the organization.
I will be sure to report back with the final tally of fundraising dollars for the evening, but I am pleased to inform residents that one of&nbsp;the GTA&amp;#8217;s&nbsp;finest tourist destinations which is located right here in Ward 3, the Bowmanville Zoo, made an amazing donation to the silent auction - and&nbsp;provided&nbsp;attendees with the company of some very&nbsp;&amp;#8221;special guests&amp;#8221; - &nbsp;Limba the elephant and a baby kangaroo! Thanks again to Michael Hackenberger at the Zoo for his generous donation to help Bethesda House raise some much-needed donation dollars.