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Nearly 200 supporters of Reach Canada, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities navigate the legal system, came out Wednesday to a cabaret fundraiser full of comedy, dance and music.
American stand-up Darryl Lenox, who’s visually impaired, kept the crowd in stitches as host and headliner of the show, held at the St. Elias Centre. He’s sticking around for a few more days to perform at Yuk Yuk’s on Elgin Street, through to Sunday.
Other top acts included the Propeller Dance Company, the African drum and dance group Loyal Kigabiro, and singer Maria Hawkins with musician and award-winning songwriter John MacDonald. Jazz duo Peter Liu and Peter Hum performed during the cocktail reception.
Present was Reach Canada’s honourary chair, John D. Richard, retired chief justice of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal. Also on hand were board president Renette Sasouni and the head of the cabaret committee, lawyers James Foord and Erin McNamara.
Nearly 200 supporters of Reach Canada, a non-profit organization helping people with disabilities navigate the legal system, came out to a cabaret fundraiser full of comedy, dance and music.
It’s been almost 35 years since Reach Canada started helping disabled people get better access to justice and equality through its educational, outreach and lawyer referral services.
“When you have a legal problem, it’s the most intimidating thing in the world,” long-time Reach supporter Shereen Benzy Miller told Around Town. “It’s like having a health problem; you don’t know where to go, you don’t know who to speak to.”
Reach Canada serves as “a bridge between the people in crisis and the legal community”, she added.
Executive director Paula Agulnik, who’s been championing the cause for the past 30 years, has decided to mark her career milestone by retiring at the end of this year. She told Around Town that she’s “thrilled” about her replacement, Joanne Silkauskas. She has a background in law and social work and is bilingual to boot.
Agulnik plans to stay involved with Reach by helping to organize its 35th anniversary celebrations taking place next spring.
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American stand-up Darryl Lenox, who’s visually impaired, kept the crowd in stitches as host and headliner of the show, held at the St. Elias Centre. He’s sticking around for a few more days to perform at Yuk Yuk’s on Elgin Street, through to Sunday.
Other top acts included the Propeller Dance Company, the African drum and dance group Loyal Kigabiro, and singer Maria Hawkins with musician and award-winning songwriter John MacDonald. Jazz duo Peter Liu and Peter Hum performed during the cocktail reception.
Present was Reach Canada’s honourary chair, John D. Richard, retired chief justice of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal. Also on hand were board president Renette Sasouni and the head of the cabaret committee, lawyers James Foord and Erin McNamara.
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Two-year-old Donavan-Ivan Barwa performed with the Loyal Kigabiro drummers at the Reach Canada cabaret evening held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
The Loyal Kigabiro drummers entertained the audience with their high-energy performance at the Reach Canada cabaret fundraiser held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Propeller Dance Company, which creates and performs pieces for dancers with and without disabilities, was part of a cabaret fundraiser for Reach Canada, held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
American comedian Darryl Lenox had the crowd laughing throughout the night as host of a cabaret fundraiser for Reach Canada, held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Visually impaired comic Darryl Lenox gives the audience an idea of how poor his eyesight is while performing on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at a cabaret fundraising show for Reach Canada, a non-profit lawyer referral organization that helps people with disabilities.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Singer Maria Hawkins and award-winning songwriter and musician John MacDonald performed together in the cabaret fundraiser held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, for Reach Canada, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Renette Sasouni, president of the Reach Canada board, on stage with honourary chair and retired chief justice John D. Richard, at the cabaret fundraiser held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the St. Elias Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Criminal defence lawyer James Foord and Erin McNamara, senior will and estate planner with Scotia Private Client Group, co-chaired the organizing committee for Reach Canada's second annual cabaret fundraiser held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Shereen Benzvy Miller with Reach Canada executive director Paula Agulnik at the Reach Cabaret Fundraiser, held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Joanne Silkauskas with Chantelle Bowers and Tara-Marie Andronek at the Reach Cabaret Fundraiser held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Singer Peter Liu performed with pianist and Ottawa Citizen editor Peter Hum at the second annual Reach Cabaret Fundraiser held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Propeller Dance Company, which creates and performs pieces for dancers with and without disabilities, was part of a cabaret fundraiser for Reach Canada, held at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Reach Canada honorary officer Chantelle Bowers with her sister, Christine Higgins, and Reach Canada honorary chair John D. Richard, retired chief justice of Canada's Federal Court of Appeal, at the St. Elias Centre on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, for the Reach Cabaret Fundraiser.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Nearly 200 supporters of Reach Canada, a non-profit organization helping people with disabilities navigate the legal system, came out to a cabaret fundraiser full of comedy, dance and music.
It’s been almost 35 years since Reach Canada started helping disabled people get better access to justice and equality through its educational, outreach and lawyer referral services.
“When you have a legal problem, it’s the most intimidating thing in the world,” long-time Reach supporter Shereen Benzy Miller told Around Town. “It’s like having a health problem; you don’t know where to go, you don’t know who to speak to.”
Reach Canada serves as “a bridge between the people in crisis and the legal community”, she added.
Executive director Paula Agulnik, who’s been championing the cause for the past 30 years, has decided to mark her career milestone by retiring at the end of this year. She told Around Town that she’s “thrilled” about her replacement, Joanne Silkauskas. She has a background in law and social work and is bilingual to boot.
Agulnik plans to stay involved with Reach by helping to organize its 35th anniversary celebrations taking place next spring.
carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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