A Bright Sunny Day for the Life is good Festival in Toronto!
A big-time HIGH FIVE to everyone who made the Life is good Festival in Toronto a day to remember. It was a sunny celebration for all ages on Saturday, September 19th. Our sweet musical lineup of Julian Marley, Carly Rae Jepsen, and SteveSongs kept up a non-stop groove of great tunes and good vibes all day long. Meanwhile, spread across the green grass by Lake Ontario's sparkling shore was all the outdoor nonsense we love to see: watermelon seed spitting contests, flying discs, colorful crafts, and infectious smiles.
We owe special thanks to two groups: all who completed our morning Good Walk for Wishes, sponsored by ING Direct, and all of our amazing volunteers.
All funds raised throughout the day were donated to The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, who fulfill the wishes of critically ill children throughout Ontario and across Canada. The day's fundraising brings our year-to-date total to a hefty sum of over $636,000 raised for kids in need, with four more festivals upcoming in October and several months of product sales remaining in the year to help the cause!
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Julian Marley: Julian Marley has carried on the musical and humanitarian tradition of his legendary father Bob Marley, building an international following through three albums and successful tours and appearances throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In concert he delivers not only soulful vocals of Bob Marley and the Wailers classics, but his own inspired roots-reggae originals woven of street-energy hip-hop, bubbling dance hall, and a smooth combination of R&B and reggae. http://www.myspace.com/royalmarley 
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Carly Rae Jepsen: This Mission, B.C.-born singer/songwriter is on the rise, with an acclaimed first album, Tug of War, released in September, 2008. The former Canadian Idol contestant (a third-place finisher on season five) has gained increasing airplay across the country , beginning with her sparkling cover of John Denver's Sunshine and continuing with numerous deft, self-penned originals. http://www.myspace.com/carlyraemusic |
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SteveSongs: Family-favorite SteveSongs is the winner of numerous prestigious awards, including two Parents' Choice Gold Awards, an iParenting Media Award, and a Children's Music Web Award. Steve can be seen daily on the PBS Kids preschool destination — the two-hour morning television block and online destination at pbskids.org — as the new music teacher, "Mr. Steve." Steve's live shows rock with guitars, vocal-bass and drums, along with the Sensational Sillies on background vocals. Kids dance, sing and rarely sit still at a SteveSongs concert, leaving parents no choice but to join the fun. http://www.stevesongs.com/ 
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