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'''Well Dressed for Spring:''' Well Dressed for Spring is an annual fundraising event benefiting Wellspring. Models are individuals with personal cancer stories. Previous emcees and guests include Tracee Melchor from ETalk, Nathan Downer, anchor of CP24, Fashion’s Editor-in-Chief Noreen Flanagan<ref>{{Cite news |last=McMillan |first=Aya |date=Feb 13, 2018 |title=The Models in This Inspiring Fashion Show Have All Been Impacted by Cancer |url=https://fashionmagazine.com/style/holt-renfrew-wellspring-fashion-show-impacted-cancer/ |url-status=live |work=Fashion Magazine}}</ref>, Arlene Dickinson from Dragon's Den<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013 |title=Arlene Dickinson Hosts "Well Dressed For Spring" Fashion Show at Holt Renfrew |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.462216 |url-status=live |work=CBC}}</ref>, TV personality Lainey Lui<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Noreen |date=Feb 22, 2016 |title=Five-time cancer survivor Sabrina Fuoco makes her runway debut |url=https://www.ellecanada.com/fashion/five-time-cancer-survivor-sabrina-fuoco-makes-her-runway-debut |url-status=live |work=Elle}}</ref>, Canadian fashion personality Jeanne Beker, celebrity stylist Kim Appelt, and sports commentator Jamie Campbell.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Douglas |first=Jennifer |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Dress You Up |url=https://livingluxe.ca/dress-you-up/ |url-status=live |work=Living Luxe}}</ref>

'''Wellspring Henderson Hoe Down:''' AThis fundraising gala that used a Western-themed attire to raise money in support of Wellspring. Previous guests include Nancy Wilson, CBC anchor; Steve Paikin of TVO's The Agenda; Beverly Thomson from Canada AM; Wendy Mesley of the CBC; Cynthia Mulligan from CityTV; Jim Treliving, businessman and Dragons’ Den panelist; Ali Badshah, comedian; Olympic gold medallist Tessa Bonhomme; and Jim Cuddy, frontman of Blue Rodeo, who also performed during the evening.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Andrew |date=May 1, 2012 |title=Party Pages: local philanthropists don their dandiest cowboy duds for the Wellspring Henderson Hoedow |url=https://torontolife.com/city/wellspring-henderson-hoedown-2012/ |url-status=live |work=Toronto Life}}</ref>

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