Whether you're new to the city, having just bought Mississauga real estate, or you've lived here in Mississauga, Ontario your entire life, the best way to get out and meet new people while simultaneously helping a good cause is to come out to community events. A popular one that is coming up is the annual Eat Your Heart Out event, which benefits the Heart and Stroke Foundation. This culinary festival is sure to be a crowd pleaser, so make sure to pencil it into your schedule.

Times, Locations and Tickets

The 9th annual Eat Your Heart Out event will be held Tuesday, March 2nd at the Le Treport Wedding Convention Center in Mississauga between 6:00 and 9:30pm. That's plenty of time for you commuters to make your way here from your High Park lofts. Toronto is only a short ride way at this time of night. The event doesn't go so long that you Mississauga parents have to pay the babysitter a late night fee. Tickets are $85 per person or $1,000 for a 10-person VIP table. Your entry fee includes two bottles of wine for the table and other surprises. Dress code is business attire. To order tickets call 647-500-8478 or go online at www.eatyourheartoutevent.com.

Schedule

The evening begins with the arrival of ticket holders at 6pm for the martini bar (which also serves beer and wine) and appetizers. At this time bidding in the silent auction will begin. Prizes can range from a cleaning service for your Toronto townhouse to a vacation. Dinner, prepared by some of Mississauga's finest chefs, is served at 7pm. During the evening there will also be music from the Jazzy Knights, raffles, door prizes, and other services you can book when you reserve your ticket.

Services

Special services which will transport you beyond the realm of your safe St. Lawrence Market condos will be available throughout the night. Have your future predicted by tarot card reader Robert Petrungaro or relax with a chair massage offered by Relaxology Wellness. Other services include fascinating handwriting and numerology analysis sessions with Mary Ann Matthews and Paola Gucciardi along with angel card readings by Fatima Melo and Helena Cachudo.

Sponsors

Charity events like these wouldn't be possible without the generous support of sponsors donating their services and the Toronto taxis that take tipsy attendees safety home. Sponsors for this event include Relaxology Wellness, the Goodman and Griffin law firm, Air Canada, the Mississauga News, Rogers TV, VIA rail, Tim Horton's, and various local businesses here in Mississauga.