Tea for Blu
A Signature BLU Event in support of Blu Genes Foundation, TEA FOR BLU is an elegantly crafted afternoon of socializing, delicious traditional tea service, fun activations with special guest medical superstars. Our fourth annual Tea for Blu took place on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Our Tea for Blu 2024 was a great success. We raised $205,000 thanks to our sponsors and guests. At the event, guests were able to learn firsthand of the impact Blu Genes continues to have on advancing research for rare disease. Dr. Ivakine spoke to our guests about the ongoing Tay-Sachs disease research at SickKids. This research is only possible because of continued support by our Blu Genes sponsors, donors and guests of our Tea for Blu. Blu Genes Foundation selects iconic and beautiful hotels to provide a stylish and sophisticated event with delicious and traditional afternoon tea. We have had the opportunity to experience the St. Regis Toronto, The King Edward Hotel, Toronto and The Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto. This year we enjoyed an encore experience with the award winning Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, in the elegant Aria Ballroom. We welcome you to join us in the spring of 2025 as a sponsor, guest or donor to Tea for Blu and help us realize a treatment for Tay-Sachs Disease. Click below to learn more or contact nicola@blugenes.org.
Velo Blu
A Signature BLU Event, VELO BLU is a charity ride and celebratory event that is designed to impress with the high-end experiences for each rider and event guest. Velo Blu allows multiple routes for all cyclists to enjoy the ride with the option of adding a challenge. Velo Blu takes place at the beautiful Peller Estates Winery, where riders are guided on a challenging scenic ride through Niagara-on-the-lake, non-riders are treated to curated activities to 'Experience Niagara' and all guests culminate back for a celebration with great, food, wine, company and sense of accomplishment. Velo Blu continues to raise necessary funds to advance gene therapy research for rare diseases. VELO BLU 2024 will take place on Friday September 13th.Join us for this much anticipated event and ride. Sponsorship is available - email nicola@blugenes.org for more details. Thank you to all of our riders guests and our 55+ Sponsors of Velo Blu 2023 who helped us raise $440k! Velo Blu 2023 had a tremendous turnout with over 70 riders and 50 Experience Niagara participants along with many more guests joining us for the beautiful luncheon under the tent overlooking the Vineyards at Peller Estates. Save the Date for VELO BLU 2024 - Friday September 13th for our highly anticipated Velo Blu. Ride with us through the Niagara landscape or participate in our onsite activities and celebration. For sponsorship opportunities or team riding registration email nicola@blugenes.org. For event updates check back here and watch your email for more information.BLU & YOU
Blu & You was Blu Genes Foundation’s Online Fundraising Event created for 2021. To keep everyone safe while still raising much-needed funds, we created BLU & YOU in lieu of our Tea for Blu. We are excited to celebrate and sip tea with all of our Tea for Blu supporters in the spring of 2022. Blu Genes has joined with SickKids to support gene editing experts in finding a treatment and cure for Tay-Sachs Disease. Despite the pandemic, research continues and we need your support. BLU & YOU was successful in raising over $90,000 to support ground-breaking research focused on a new treatment with curative potential.
