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February 26, 2025

Harry Forestell

Harry Forestell was a truly inspiring guest speaker at Porridge for Parkinson’s 2023. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Harry has had a front-row seat to the news and newsmakers that shape our...

May 5, 2025

Founding chefs

Chefs Jamie Kennedy and Joanne Yolles have been an important part of Porridge for Parkinson’s success, and we are grateful for their generous involvement. Jamie Kennedy has had a remarkable career helping to shape the...

May 6, 2025

Funding fellows

How it began In the fall of 2019, Porridge for Parkinson’s held a hugely successful brunch event and directed our proceeds to the Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson’s Disease at Toronto Western Hospital. This...

May 5, 2025

Jeanne Beker

Jeanne Beker is an award-winning journalist, media personality, and fashion entrepreneur who has been a longtime supporter and emcee for Porridge for Parkinson’s. Her beloved mother, Bronia Beker, lived with Parkinson’s disease for many years,...

May 5, 2025

Donna Dooher

Donna has been a prominent part of Toronto’s restaurant scene since opening the much-loved Mildred Pierce Restaurant in 1989—and a Porridge for Parkinson’s brunch partner since 2011. Her iconic Mildred’s Temple Kitchen in Liberty Village is a...

May 6, 2025

Fifth Element jazz

Porridge for Parkinson’s was delighted to welcome Fifth Element as our musical guest on November 12, 2023. Performing regularly since its formation in 2016, the jazz quintet is packing concert venues, including performances at the...