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Aaahh Spring! A season that promises chirping birds, blooming flowers, and infusions of warmth and sun. It is also a season full of events, functions, and parties. A time when Torontonians can start to shed their Winter doldrums, heavy jackets, and hibernation modes.

I kicked off my Spring season Friday night at the 6th Annual Journalists for Human Rights Fundraiser, hosted at the Berkeley Church. I’m not sure what it is that makes me love this venue so much. There’s just something exciting about partying in a place of worship, even if it is for a good cause.

I arrived around 10:30 just as the upper and lower levels were starting to fill up. By 11:30 the party was in full swing, both main levels were packed and the entertainment was taking to the stage.  Between trips to the open bar, I watched performances by African drummers and an interpretive dance group called Crazyfish Collective,  and bid on any silent auction items that caught my eye.

Eventually I  made my way down to the lower (basement) level of the church, where I happily stumbled upon a hidden room of food – fried plantains and other delicious finger foods if my memory serves me correctly. One suggestion to the organizers: make the food more accessible and visible, especially with an open bar.

Overall, the event was very successful, raising a total of $30,000 for the  human rights movement.  At $60.00 per ticket, you definitely got your money’s worth and left feeling warm and fuzzy for contributing to a good cause (and not just the bottom line of some downtown bar/club).