George Gross

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to George Gross. Here at Variety, we will miss his committed and generous support of children of all abilities.

When George Gross put his name to a cause, he embraced it with a passion. Variety Village was a cause near to his heart and benefitted from the rewards of his generosity for over 24 years.  

As the Toronto Sun's corporate sports editor, George ran the Sun's annual Variety Village Christmas Fund. The inspiration of Sun co-founder Doug Creighton, the Fund helped build the Village and continues to support programs for children with disabilities. George's appeals to readers over the years have brought in donations from across the region, and have raised more than $1.1 million for Variety Village. The most recent campaign, in 2007, raised $26,549.

George consistently used his position as a public figure not only to raise funds for Variety, but to spread the word of our mission. His support went beyond numbers and dollars raised; George Gross was a true champion of Variety.

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