MISSISSAUGA, Ontario: Seva Spark was the place to be on May 25.
Politicians from all levels of government, including Minister of Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Navdeep Bains; Leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party Jagmeet
Singh; Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne; and Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey attended the
Gala evening.
“The 2018 Gala was the best ever with over 500 people in attendance,” said Sandy Grewal, 2018

Seva Spark Co-chair. “We raised over $100,000 in one night with $59,000 being raised by a direct on-the-spot ask.”
Bongo and B Entertainment kicked off the evening with an upbeat performance by leading the MCs into the Gala. Special guest speaker, Joshna Maharaj, inspired everyone by her work. She spoke of food and sustainability, grassroots-level food programming, and the need to develop a city-wide food strategy. The crowd was wowed by Simar, who performed songs from her recent collaboration with Fateh Doe.
One of the highlights of the evening was a dance-off between Navdeep Bains and Jagmeet Singh. The crowd unanimously agreed that the dance off was a tie.
Seva Food Bank has two Mississauga locations, where safe, nutritious and culturally-appropriate food is provided to low-income families. Each month, almost 900 clients are provided with over 50,000 pounds of food. Programs offered address the causes and consequences of hunger and poverty.