CORPORATE EVENTS

Thurs, Jan 27/05:
Sent: February 3, 2005 11:21 AM
Subject: Thanks for your Help with the MHOL Gala
You 'made us look good' for our inaugural gala. Your beautiful venue and the amazing decor! Not to mention the wonderful food!
Thanks, again, for all your help.
Deb McKenzie
Worldwide Marketing Manager
IBM Software Group Marketing Programs
IBM Canada Ltd.

Tues, Feb 1/05:
Subject: Thanks You
Rob,
Yesteday's lunch was a 12 out of 10. It was really superb and true gourmeta. Thanks so much.
Mr. Stanley Shenkman
BizBash T.O. & Internationl Trade Centre

Sat, Dec 11/04:
Sent: December 13, 2004 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: 2005 Holiday Party
Laura-Lea,
Thanks again - Saturday was great. I've had calls all morning from associates telling me what a good time they had. The food was excellent. Please pass on thanks to all the staff.
As for next year, I will get confirmation by the end of the week.
Thanks,
Anne Decanini
Events & Programs
ADP

Sat, Nov 27/04:
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:55 AM
Hi Christina:
I have had nothing but rave reviews about the party - thanks for all your hard work. And, Frank's wife said she had never had organic food that good - so your running around paid off I guess!
thx!
Trish
Microsoft Canada

Tues, Nov 23/04:
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 6:32 PM
Subject: HRW
Christina,
If you haven't been thanked yet by us, this is it. Many thanks to you, the
LG and all your staff (especially "our man" Avril). Everyone was totally
accommodating the night of.
Jasmine has some meetings in New York in January to plan HRW/2005. We are
keen to have our dinner with you again next year, and will try to commit as
soon a we get a concrete date.
Till then, it was a pleasure working with you.
Best
Elizabeth
Human Rights Watch

Tues, Nov 9/04:
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 10:24 AM
Subject: THANK YOU!
Good morning,
A huge thank you to you and your staff for a super event. As always it was great. You are good!!
I would specially like to send my best and heart felt thank you’s to Peter and John for their hard work and smooth running cocktails and dinner. The Liberty is a well oiled machine, as I told you.
Microsoft would like the first weekend in December next year. Let's communicate soon about that.
Many thanks,
Diana Abbott
Activities Incorporated

Thurs, Oct 28/04:
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 11:12 AM
Subject: Dates for Loblaws for 2005
Hello Christina,
As always, great event on the 28th October.
We were having dinner with friends and talking about the perils of their
company Christmas parties. After last year they had decided never to go
again. This year the company has booked it with Liberty and they have
decided to go because of your reputation.
Thanks
Linda
KPMG

Thurs, Oct 28/04:
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:04 PM
Subject: Thank You
Hi Christina,
Please accept my humble apologies for not being in touch earlier, but I
want to tell you that you and your team did a really outstanding job for
our event at the end of October. We get increasingly better accolade
every year, and the Liberty Grand is key to that success.
Well done and we look forward to an even more successful '05.
Best wishes,
Paul
Loblaws Canada

Thurs, Oct 14/04:
Sent: November 25, 2004
It is with great pleasure that I enclose the catering evaluation form for the World Sight Day event held at your facility on October 14, 2004. As you see from the enclosed, the facility and service we received were beyond expectation.
I realize that these surveys are useful in that they help you identify areas that require improvement. I wish that I could be of more assistance in that regard, but the truth is, I can not think of one area that could have been handled better.
It is I, on behalf of ORBIS Canada, who thank you and your employees for making our World Sight Day celebration such a success.
Sincerely,
Kristi Henry
Manager, Marketing & Communications
ORBIS Canada

Mon, Sept 20/04:
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Subject: RE: Hello How Are You?
Christina,
You are the best! Yes the week was the best! We would die to have a space like this New York! Yeah.........and thank you thank you. loads of great feedback too!
Robin Kay
Fashion Design Council of Canada

Sun, Aug 29/04:
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Thank You
Hi Christina,
Just wanted to thank the two of you on behalf of the Toronto Blue Jays Ticket Sales and Service Department for helping to support and organize the the Jaysfest Charity Gala. Everything was perfect! Your staff was courteous, helpful and professional, the sound system and lighting was outstanding, the food stations were awesome and the venue alone looked stunning in each and every room, which truly made for elegant evening. None of this could of been accomplished without either one of you and your staff.
The two of you and your staff truly helped the Blue Jays host a first class event.
The feedback that we continue to receive from our guest on a daily basis not only commends us for having the event, but also acknowledges your staff and venue.
Thank you again for all your help!
Sincerely,
Sheila Stella
Toronto Blue Jays

Fri, Aug 27/04:
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:19 PM
Thank you Tess for your prompt attention to our estimate and for your professionalism. Michele and I have looked at several venues over the past few weeks and we think that you get the gold star not only for having such a beautiful venue but for your terrific personality, and total professionalism. You've been a pleasure to work with.
We will be in touch as soon as possible about confirming our booking. In the meantime, many thanks.
Yours truly, Jane Rogers
West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation

Wed, June 23/04:
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 3:03 PM
Hi Christina,
Thank you for a wonderful event. We have rec'd a number of positive responses from our customers, winemakers, trade partners and our staff. Food was great. Neli, Renato & team - provided great service. The room looked beautiful.
The event was a big success and our target audience met. Thanks again to you and your team for all your assistance and support.
Cheers!
Rose Holness
LCBO, Vintages

Thurs, May 27/04:
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 2:56 PM
Subject: Unbelievable Success
What an unbelievable night!!!! The party of the year, I'm hearing from a lot of people. Half the city were there! On behalf of Stacey and Nancy, I just want to say thanks to all of you.
Christina, I heard nothing but praise about the venue, people couldn't get over how beautiful it was, how gracious the staff were, how professional. The food was amazing and plentiful and totally delicious. Please pass on our thanks and compliments to Michael and the whole crew.
Thanks again to you all for such a great night! I hope to be able to announce net proceeds of half a million dollars or more for the patients and families at The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre at Princess Margaret.
You all helped make it happen.
Holly Bellman
Pencer Brain Trust

Thurs, March 18/04:
Sent: March 20, 2004
Thank you for your involvement in the CAN>WIN 04 Conference hosted by Microsoft Canada. Your group's technical expertise and efforts adapting the stage set-up and lighting contributed greatly to the event's success.
Thanks again - to you and your staff - for all your fine work. Please accept my best wishes.
Yours truly,
Dalton McGuinty
Premier of Ontario

Fri, March 5/04:
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:34 AM
Subject: Thanks for March 5th St. Lazarus dinner
My sincere thanks to all those involved in this event. They were a challenging bunch and you all pulled it off beautifully!
Thanks to Darren for your help in giving the ladies such individual attention!
As always thank you to the banquets team for providing terrific service to our guests!
Thanks to the chef for catering to the client's specific needs and giving them a beautiful menu!
Thanks to the security team for your assistance in dealing with all the buses and the challenges of an older crowd!
Special thanks to the maintenance crew for the elevator upgrade!! The client was very concerned about this and it looks fantastic!
Sincerely,
Stasia
St. Lazarus Event

Tues, March 2/04:
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 8:08 AM
Subject: RE: Liberty Grand
Robert,
We had a spectacular event this past Tuesday! We extend to you and Brian and the rest of the Liberty Team our sincere thank you for opening your doors to Marriott Hotels of Canada and paving the way for a future strategic partnership with you. We agree, the possibilities for partnering in the future will unfold in ways we haven't imagined.

We made history Tuesday evening! 2004 Marriott Customer Appreciation Event was the largest we've experienced to date, with our high-value customers in attendance, along with Marriott Hotel participation from all over Canada...from Victoria, to Calgary, to
Quebec City, to Toronto. We also believe this is largest customer event hosted within the Toronto hotels!

Robert, please extend our kudos and sincere thank you to your team on board Tuesday evening. Your associates were flawless in their execution with respect to all details of the evening. All exhibited a spirit of hospitality, eager to assist in any way they could.

We look forward to working with you and the Liberty Entertainment Group into the future, fostering the partnership we have created together.
Best regards,
Debra Sousa
Director of Sales and Marketing
Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre

Fri, Dec 12/03:
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 8:13 AM
Subject: RE: Yolles Party
Stasia,
Many thanks for a beautiful venue with terrific staff support and a great AV guy. Working with Liberty Grand was an absolute pleasure.
Many Thanks and a happy Holiday to you and your staff.
Sincerely
Graham Maxwell
Yolles Canada

The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation: Retirement Party
June 12, 2003
Cathleen Hurley, Executive Assistant to Dianne Lister
The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
WOW !!!!!!! what an event. You did a superb job, the food was
plentiful, the decor speaks for itself and the staff were marvellous. My
right arm man made sure I had food and a glass of wine and even offered his
girlfriends services for a massage. I felt so comfortable and all of our
guests felt it too.

Once again a great job

CSAE Trilium Chapter: Annual General Meeting
June 4, 2003
Tannia Belvedere, Event Coordinator
Hi Stasia (Stasia Marunchak / Liberty Grands Assistant Catering Manager)
I just wanted to send you a quick thank you for all your help with our event! You and your team were fantastic! Everything went well, couldn't you have controlled the weather? :) The catering staff, especially Renato and A/V contact were always there to help and were superb! We truly appreciate the extra mile you and Dennette went for our association (with our budget and all!) I'll send you a formal letter with our evaluation "results" in a couple of weeks but just wanted to send this now.
Thanks again

Liberty Grand Parkdale Community Christmas Party
December 22, 2002
Chris Korwin Kuczynski, Parkdale Councilor
"The Liberty Grand is the newest corporate member of the Parkdale community and we are very appreciative of their desire to help build community spirit in the Parkdale area, and help support underprivileged children."

Rose Cherry Gala
November 6, 2002
Don Cherry
" The Liberty Grand is so beautiful….. Looks like a castle."

City of Toronto Protocol Office
World Youth Event - July 25, 2002
Heather McCallum, Protocol Assistant
"The set up and the service was impeccable."
"The food displays were very creative and innovative, utilizing a variety of shapes, textures and designs reflective of the food at that station."
"Many compliments from our guests about the quality, taste and the uniqueness of the food."

EDS Canada, Supporting the Document Company Xerox (Microsoft function)
February. 3, 2002
Jane Holz, Infrastructure Engineering Manager
"The food was fresh and delicious, and the premises were spotless, and the wait staff superb."

Loblaws Brands Limited
November. 1, 2001
Paul Ulys, Vice President, Corporate Brands, Business Development
"we're still receiving very positive feedback from both employees and guests, many of whom not only came from North America, but from Europe and elsewhere!"

World Leaders: A Festival of Genius
October 1 - November 6 2001
Elvira Sanchez de Malicki, Producer, Guest attendee
"Friendly, polite and good service."

World Leaders: A Festival of Genius
October 1 - November 6 2001
William J.S. Boyle, Harbourfront Centre , Chief Executive Officer
"You helped us deliver…a first class, first rate dining and entertainment experience."
"They praised the beauty and originality of the Liberty Grand venue."
"Our first choice of venue will undoubtedly be Liberty Grand. None does it better!"

Toronto Construction Association
Evelyn Kilcullen, Executive Assistant to the President
"Truly impressed with the workmanship and décor of the Liberty Grand."
"Your serving staff whose smiles and cheerfulness so early in the morning made everyone feel very welcome."
"A 'first class' event."

Taurpro Entertainment
Jeffrey Latimer
"The service was great, and the place looks spectacular."

Toronto International Film Festival Group
September 5, 2002
Barbara Hershenhorn, Director Special Events
"The venue was outstanding."

Sat, Feb 19/05:
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 4:58 PM
Subject: RE: A WONDERFUL EVENT
Many thanks for your beautiful note. We are just beginning to unwind from this incredible event. Many thanks for all your help and great attention to detail. Planning and executing this party was made so much easier because of the wonderful team of people who surrounded us. You were one of the most important members of this team and for this we thank you. Your and Heidi's professional attention to these details made the wedding flawless to us.
Steve and I will remember this weekend forever.
Thanks again for everything.
Rosanne Ain

Sat, Oct 23/04:
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: thanks
Jennifer
Just a quick note to thank you and your staff for making Brenda and Ryan's wedding more enjoyable.
The room had more ambience than I could have hoped for.
The dinner met all my expectations and exceeded our guest.
The staff was invisible. When it was time to serve a course it was out to all the guest in a quick quite manner.
The bartenders were very friendly and accommodating.
Again thank you for everything.
Bob & Bonnie Vistorino

Sat, Oct 9/04:
Sent: January 17, 2005
I wanted to commend you on the great staff you have at the Liberty Grand. Our wedding experience there was excellent and it was because the food was delicious, the service was excellent and the ambiance was perfect. From the first time I met with Laura-Lea Ciuffreda to Brian Sjoblom, the feeling was the same. They made us feel welcomed and most importantly that everything was going to go as planned. We were really impressed and are forever grateful that everyone there worked very hard to help make my wedding day a success.

From the first day we walked into the Liberty Grand we knew that was were we wanted to celebrate our special day. Laura-Lea was so helpful, so informative and just so friendly that first day and afterwards. She made it look so easy and that we had nothing to worry about. When we met Brian Sjoblom we were even more impressed with his calm attitude and his friendly smile. He really made us feel at ease, letting us know everything was under control. He was just what we needed in those stressful planning and implementing stages of our wedding. We thank him and all your staff for making our wedding day a magical and worry free night.
Forever grateful,
Priscilla & Freddy Castillo

Sat, Oct 9/04:
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: October 9th wedding
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for all your help with our wedding. We had a wonderful time. The food was terrific...The Liberty Grand was beautiful and everyone had a great time. Thanks so much!
Suma

Mon, Aug 2/04:
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:08 PM
Subject: Thanx
Hello Brian
Just wanted to say a very belated thank you for all your help, expertise, patience and professionalism during the planning and execution of Lisa and Corey's wedding. Anyway, I will send back a glowing questionnaire but truly, working with you and your organization was easy, pleasant and everyone was very pleased.

As a matter of fact, my boss's daughter is about to get engaged and wants to get married in May. They were guests at my wedding and were so impressed with everything you had and did. They will be in touch with you personally. I told them to leave it in your good hands and to trust your suggestions. Anyway, I have no doubt you will take very good care of them.
Best regards and thanx.
Elaine Silver & Brozovsky Family

Sat, Sept 25/04:
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 8:06 AM
Subject: Thank you
Dear Brian,
I wanted to send you a note to thank you and all of your staff for making my wedding everything that I had hoped it would be and more. Scott and I had such a wonderful evening and we enjoyed every minute of it! Your staff was excellent and responsive to all of our needs throughout the entire night. We had received so many compliments on the location and on the food.

I also want to thank you for all of your help during the planning process. Planning a wedding from overseas is not the easiest of projects, but I never felt stressed about the reception because I knew it was in good hands.
I will be sending you a more formal thank you note, but I wanted you to know right away how happy we were with the evening!

Thanks again and happy thanksgiving!
Erin

Sat, Sept 12/04:
Sent: September 27, 2004 11:05 AM
Hi Laura-Lea,
Quick note to say thanks very much for all your assistance, friendly demeanour and your attention to detail. The day went beautifully. The service and food were outstanding. We had a wonderful time.
Much appreciated!
Best wishes for your upcoming wedding.
Lisa

Sat, Sept 11/04:
Sent: September 20, 2004 9:10 AM
Subject: Lee - Clifford wedding Sept 11 2004
Laura-Lea
Thank you very much for working with Jimmie and Melissa and creating a memorable event for our two families.
Please pass on our thanks to everyone involved especially the chef as everything was top- notch.
We were very pleased with the quality of the food, the fantastic service and attention to detail.
I would not hesitate in recommending your facility or using your services again.
Your time and efforts were truly appreciated.
Regards
Regina Clifford

Sat, Aug 21/04:
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:19 AM
Hello Christina,
It was fantastic to say the least!
Sara and I would like to express how pleased we were with the level of service we received by yourself and you staff. The very fact that we didn't once need to contact you during the evening reflects how smoothly everything went and how thorough your efforts were in ensuring our wedding was as perfect as can be. Our guests had very positive remarks on the evening
and the venue especially. You have been a delight to work with and we feel fortunate to have had you guide us through this process.
Best regards,
Sara and Niranjan

Sun, Sept 12/04:
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 2:33 AM
Subject: WOW WOW WOW
Christina,
Just got home, what an absolutely amazing day/night/etc. Those kids partied until we practically dragged them out.
We and everyone there were blown away, once again, by the wonderful facility, staff, presentation, quality of food, EVERYTHING!! There were 7 messages when I got home just now all raving about the evening.
Amazing, amazing, amazing. It was unreal!!
I am overwhelmed, don't think I'll be sleeping tonight!
Love and so many thanks there is not enough room to say everything there is to say.
Lynn

Fri, Aug 13/04:
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:53 AM
Subject: Thank you
Hi Christina,
We got back from our honeymoon in Hawaii after almost three weeks away early last week. It was of course a fantastic trip.
Thank you so much for your help in making the wedding just perfect. Stephanie and I could not be happier with the way everything worked out and everyone had a super time. We will certainly highly recommend the Liberty Grand, and especially you, to our friends who are looking for
venues.
Cheers, Murray

Mon, Aug 30/04:
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: Greeting A Hello After the Great Day
Hi Christina,
Thanks for your kind words and yes we loved every minute of our wedding. The LG turned out to be the fairy tale setting we wanted. Thanks for everything.
Sue Roadburg

Fri, Aug 6/04:
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:13 PM
Subject: Christine Carson/Matt Nichol wedding -August 6, 2004
I just want you to know how wonderful my daughter's reception was. Everything, from the time we arrived to when we left was perfect. The food was excellent, the staff very attentive and the rooms beautiful. The weather held out and it was wonderful to have the use of the courtyard and, for the older crowd, to get away from the loud music. The disco band and disc jockey that Chris arranged also did a great job.
Many of the guests have said that it was the best wedding that they had ever been to.
It was all over too quickly.
Thanks for a wonderful time,
Janet Carson

Sat, Aug 21/04:
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 12:23 PM
Jennifer & Peter,
Just wanted to thank you all at Liberty for a fabulous job. You made our wedding extra special. So many compliments from everyone on the service and the food. Thank you for making our wedding amazing. Appreciate all of your help.
Sincerely,
Marian & Lawrence Greco

Thurs, Aug 12/04:
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:08 AM
Chris,
Thanks SO MUCH for all your help yesterday!!!
First of all, I feel SO GREAT about working with you! You are a real professional and I feel like I am in such great hands!
Also, the food was AWESOME! Everything we ate was so yummy! And the two chefs that attended the tasting were SO NICE!!! Sam and I commented about how great it was that we all agreed on the food-- but I think it's because everything you served us was so tasty! I now know why EVERYONE RAVES about the food at the Liberty Grand!
I'm so excited for our wedding and I now know that it will go smoothly and be so lovely!
Thanks a bunch!
Leora

Sat, June 12/04:
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 2:50 PM
Subject: It was A Good Night
Hi Christina:
All went extremely well on Saturday. We were most impressed by the tasty food and attentive service. Our guests have been flooding us with compliments since the event ended. Sorry that we didn't get a chance to see you and personally thank you for
so professionally guiding us through everything leading up to our event. Your constant communication, knowledgable advice and experience were invaluable in making the night as successful and enjoyable for us.
Thank you again (and again) It is a night that will remain with us for a long time to come.
Best regards,
Michael and Susan Frilegh

Sun, May 30/04:
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:30 AM
I don't even know where to start - the wedding was great. Let's start with the venue - it was absolutely spectacular, from the halls to the private suites upstairs. The staff couldn't have done more nor could they have been more helpful nor polite. It started when we arrived at noon for pictures and they were at our beck and call to get us whatever was wanted and continued through the evening.The food was better than we could have imagined. The sweet table was by far the best that I have ever seen at any affair I have been at, and the ice cream cones and popsicles passed around later on was a great idea. I can't start to tell you of all the compliments we received from the guests concerning the food and especially the service - the people from Liberty Grand definately deserve a pat on the back. Christina was incredible.
All my love,
Les Pantel

Sun, March 28/04:
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 6:29 PM
Subject: RE: When The HoneyNooners Return
Hi Christina,
ALL our guests absolutely loved the venue and the food!! We were inundated with calls for the next week thanking us!! everything was so beautiful!! We had guests who had eaten at some of the top restaurants in the world who were blown away by how amazing and beautifully presented the food was--I'm still getting calls. Thank you guys sooo much the evening was really magical.

Thank you sooo much for my dream wedding!!! You are so unbelievably dedicated to your work and it really showed by how well organized and beautiful the evening was!!
TX Yelena

Karram Wedding
July 20, 2002
Ann Karram, Mother of the Groom
"People were so impressed with the beauty of the Liberty Grand."

Santos Wedding
October 5, 2002
Patricia Santos, Bride
"Your staff made all our wedding dreams come true…I was made to feel like a princess"
"The food was incredible."
"The Liberty Grand pays attention to detail."
"What a romantic setting."

Cohen Wedding
August 10, 2002
Dr. Zane Cohen, Father of the Bride
"Everyone raved about the food."

Lewis Wedding
(Ken & Michelle Lewis, Groom & Bride)
"A truly unique, exquisite and elegant affair."
"Our guests were awed by the beauty of your facility."
"We will not hesitate in recommending Liberty Grand as a first class facility."

Gottlieb Wedding
Judi & Larry Gottlieb, Parents of Bride
"You've enabled us to have a fairy tale wedding."

Ribeiro/Rodrigues Wedding
August 9, 2002
Sandra Ribeiro-Rodrigues, Bride
"The most wonderful wedding a woman can ask for."
"The Liberty venue sells itself with its beauty and eloquence that cannot be surpassed by any other venue in Toronto."
"Our event was customized to who we are and what we like."

BAR/BAT MITVAHS

Sat, Feb 12/05:
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 12:09 AM
Subject: Amazing!!!
Hi Christina,
I just want to let you know that everything was wonderful.
The Set-Up was beautiful!
Your staff was wonderful!
The food stations and the food passed on trays was done with elegance.
Everyone commented on how good everything tasted!!
Dessert station looked great!
The kids loved their corner with everything in it!!
All of the guests danced the night away!!

Congratulations to a job well done.
Have a great day.....
Ricky

Sat, June 12/04:
"It was a pleasure to deal with the staff at the Liberty Grand and we were very pleased with our event."
Michael Frilegh/Susan Berger

Cappell Bar Mitzvah
Rona Cappell, Mother
"A spectacular venue. It needs very little to enhance its' splendor."

Chad Bat Mitzvah
Mar 2, 2002
Claudia Chad, Mother
"WOW!!"
"Your venue is incredible. The room looked amazing."
"Many of our guests said that they have never had such great tasting, nor beautifully presented food at a function such as this."
"They (your bar and wait staff) were courteous, helpful, totally accommodating, cheerful, always available and professional."