Retailer gives back to Toronto

Nordstrom invited special guests to the Toronto residence of Julia West and Richard Wernham to toast the retailer’s two upcoming Toronto store openings. The party was also held to announce the Nordstrom fall galas and their partners.

Nordstrom president Karen McKibbin welcomed attendees and highlighted the work each organization does in the communities they serve. Beneficiaries included Covenant House Toronto, Humber River Hospital Foundation, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario POGO, SickKids Foundation, St. Michael’s Foundation and Women’s College Hospital Foundation.

Bright lights in attendance included Bruce Rivers, executive director, Covenant House Toronto; Christine Magee; Roy Scaini, chair of board, Humber River Hospital Foundation; Heather Hurst, president and CEO, Humber River Hospital Foundation; Rueben Devlin, president and CEO, Humber River Hospital; Dr. Corin Greenberg, CEO, POGO; Dr. Mark Greenberg, senior medical adviser, POGO; Ted Garrard, president and CEO, SickKids Foundation; Alayne Metrick, president, St. Michael’s Foundation; Dr. Bob Howard, president and CEO, St. Michael’s Hospital; Kathy Hay, president and CEO, Women’s College Hospital Foundation; and Marilyn Emery, president and CEO, Women’s College Hospital.

Dr. Mark Greenberg, POGO senior medical adviser, and Dr. Corin Greenberg, POGO CEO.

Richard Wernham, chairman of Soutterham Group, and Julia West, Nordstrom Honorary Gala Committee.

From left, Karen McKibbin, Nordstrom Canada president, and Jeanne Beker.

Brynn Herthel, Nordstrom Yorkdale store manager and Todd Buntin. Nordstrom CF Eaton Centre store manager.