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stouffville suntribune saturday dec 22 2007 11 n november 16 and 17th ten homes throughout markham and unionville opened their doors to start the holiday season in absolute style designed by some of our best local designers these homes showcased the latest styles in holiday decorating on friday evening ticket holders were treated to a dazzling array of pomp and circumstance followed by a stunning gala event hosted at the varley art gallery the evening included hors doeuvres and wine entertainment and several chances to win some beautiful gifts generously donated by local companies saturdays tour followed as a great success as ticket holders toured the homes and visited the designer boutiques at the gallery to purchase decor items they had seen showcased tea and cake was served while visitors rested and bid on several complete dinning sets available all this merry fun was had to support the markham stouffville breast health centre and the varley art gallery in total the event raised 101 000 with half going to benefit each charity on behalf of the homes for the holiday committee we would like to thank all our designers home owners sponsors and guests who joined us this year happy holidays suzette strong randall and john ryerson happily receive each cheque for 5049997 from the homes for the holidays committee from left to right suzette strong randall karen chadwick emmagirarduffrep allan bell bettiannlavitt kate seaver and john ryerson i we would like to thank our many generous sponsors homeowners and designers who helped to make the 2007 homes for the holidays event such a success m premier sponsor bcylemore asm communities presenting sponsor i scotiabank we couldnt have done it without you tm saturday afternoon refreshment sponsor lynda bemardiwray broker century 21 7 wray team guest gift sponsor estee lauder companifs media sponsor yrvrtig toicimo mjil twu3 a divi1iom of twilight gala sponsor royall vivian msi your community realty launch party sponsor mary anne sfacdonald candice macdonaldmackie remax classic properties print sponsor producing sponsors kate s garden l m s m j f r tt r m j t e 0 r business community partners michaekangelcfc ioviu v limi i abbatangelo design angus glen horticultural department beaver creek florists coffee loft cornercopia the crupi family debbie len powell royal lepage realty decorating den the dykstra family execulite fresh touch flowers freshland flowers great garden revival homesource illuminations karen baker designs kates garden the kurtz family la belle lakefront lighting the leslie family linda wray century 21 realty loblaws marie hogart sutton realty markham firefighters association murray mcfarlane karen macdonald century 21 realty the naccarato family nancy ethier ruth smith remax realty niche decor ogs landscape group the ohanlan family pine ridge garden gallery powerstream queens pantry queensbridge mill rodeen antrobus tami ferguson sutton realty the scott famliy sheridan nurseries unionville- shoppers drug mart markville something different stiver house and gifts stouffville florist susan asaro sylvia houghton remax realty sylvia morris century 21 realty tim clarks florist wal mart the whalen family