An extraordinary evening of evening of elegance, inspiration, and impact!
About the Event | Our Committee | Our Sponsors | Our Partners
The fourth annual Arthritis Fire Ball™ Toronto, held on November 8, 2025, was an unforgettable night filled with purpose, connection, and momentum.
It was truly a party with a purpose — bringing together community leaders, changemakers, and philanthropists united in a shared mission to create a pain-free future for more than 6 million Canadians living with arthritis.
Arthritis doesn’t just cause pain; it steals mobility, independence, quality of life. But at Fire Ball, hope took center stage.
The atmosphere was electric — from our incredible emcees Michelle Dubé and Nathan Downer, to our fantastic auctioneer Frances Fripp, the powerful performances by The Tenors, Karam’s moving story, and the high-energy after-party with Eddie and Quincy Bullen.
A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors, event partners, committee members, volunteers, and guests who made the night so meaningful. Together, we’re revolutionizing arthritis care, uncovering life-changing solutions, and building a stronger future for all.
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To learn more about Arthritis Fire Ball Toronto, please contact Alain Saumur, Vice President, Ontario & Eastern Canada at [email protected].
Our Committee
The Fire Ball Gala Committee is a passionate and driven team of volunteers who provide valuable advice to ensure our events’ success – it’s their dedication and influence that truly make this event possible! A special thank you to:
| Sikin Dharamshi, Chair Evelyn Reynolds, Co-Chair, Gift In Kind Sub-Committee Patrick Doyle, Co-Chair, Gift In Kind Sub-Committee Alda Neves Dube Alison Coville Anny Nasser Carmen Martinez Cheryl Batasar Diane Baxter Eva Borland George Dalal Grego Minot Ildie Battista Jameela Esmail Jane Macpherson Jennifer Boyd |
Kavita Srivastava Kayla Dharamshi Linda Liem Lisa Fruitman Max Jamali Melyssa Hollister Nadia Sehra Nicole McCallum Pasha Pirouzi Rafiena Rahim Romelia Dilawri Vas Rao Veronica Harris |
Our Sponsors
There’s nothing like a party with a purpose to rally our community of generous supporters around our ambitious goal: to extinguish arthritis. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are one step closer to that goal. Thank you for helping us create a night to remember – but most of all, thank you for helping us fuel transformational change. Your support was integral to our success.
Trail Blazer Sponsors
Ignite Sponsors
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Colleen Crawford
Dario & Ildie Battista
George Macri
John & Sue Chippindale
Lynn & Tom Oldfield
Spark Sponsors
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Janet MacEachern
Our Partners
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About Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Society Canada is dedicated to extinguishing arthritis. We represent the six million people in Canada living with arthritis today, and the millions more who are impacted or at risk.
Fueled by the trust and support of our donors and volunteers, Arthritis Society Canada is fighting the fire of arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support. Through the continued generosity of our supporters, Arthritis Society Canada will achieve our bold dream of making a cure a reality. Together, we can – and will – extinguish arthritis.
