The second annual Right to Play Ball went down at the Shangri-La Hotel last Friday and brought out some of Toronto’s finest in fashion, music and sports. The lovechild of Fashion Television veteran Glen Baxter and founder Johann Olav Koss became a bit of a dance party, which is rare for the Toronto society scene – no doubt thanks to DJ Tony Okungbowa, whose claim to fame is his resident post on The Ellen Degeneres Show. More than $55,000 was raised for Right To Play, which provides children with the opportunity to escape their daily hardships by engaging in regular sport and weekly activities.
Open this photo in gallery: Canadian hurdler and celeb of the night Perdita Felicien at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: She ain’t no stranger to the dance floor – model Stacey McKenzie and crew get the party started. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Assistant designer at Roots Canada Jilliann Grant and Toronto Argonaut defensive back Jonathan Hood. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Winners of cutest couple of the night award, Jennifer and Johann Olav Koss. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Celebrity DJ who makes Ellen DeGeneres dance, Tony Okungbowa, and king of the night Glen Baxter. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Toronto society regular Jennifer Bassett and night life dude-about-town Thanos Tripi of Uniq Lifestyle. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: The newly last-named Susan Smith (previously known as Chong) and Aveda Canada creative director (a.k.a. beauty master) Kristjan Hayden. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: “Do good, be kind and live brightly” advocate Melody Khodaverdian and Melina Ovanessian, who wore the best chevron earrings. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Rouba Korkmaz and Kimberly Lyn at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Kirsten Melville-Gray and Todd Kjargaard at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Anita Gatto, Jeffrey Patrick, Candice Chan and Joseph Akelian at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Anne O'Hagan and Suzanne Boyd at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Stephen Dasilva, Alvin Lee and Jason Boyer at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Christopher Pandolfi and Kar Yan Cheung at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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Open this photo in gallery: Lucian Matis and James Lawless at the 2nd annual Right to Play Ball in the Shangri-La Hotel. Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and Mail
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