The first annual Great Valentine Gala took place in February 1985. Within two years, they became so successful that a separate charitable organization to stage the events and allocate funds was created. This was the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons, set up in 1987 by the Toronto-Don Valley Rotary Club with Vim Kochhar as the founding chair, to assist individuals with physical disabilities to live fuller lives. Since then, the Foundation has initiated many projects, and raised substantial funds, which it has distributed to a wide variety of organizations. Success is not something that just happens.
Success comes with hard work and dedication.
This is the story of an effort that began 12 years ago by a small group of Rotarians in Toronto who believed in what they were doing and worked hard to achieve results. To provide financial assistance to organizations who share concerns for adults with physical disabilities.