Fado Dinners for Lucas: A Toronto Fundraiser

0:00A Toronto spot called Casa Portuguesa, aspiring of a fresh event series this weekend, to boost funds for a little kid named Lucas. Their hosting intimate dinners, with live photo music, just 40 seats a night, and every penny from tickets goes straight to his gene therapy fund. The goal is $1,700,000 to help develop treatment so he can walk, grab things, and speak clearly. Lucas's story hits hard. His mom, Sophia, says, every parent dreams of their child hitting those big milestones like first steps or chatting away, but for. Him, it's all uncertain without this cutting-edge therapy. The GoFundMe, let's cure Lucas, has already pulled in $350,000, showing real community muscle behind it. The restaurant crew, led by owner Miguel Marquez, is all in on this cause, close to their Portugues roots. Their shifting focus from their famous Peery Peery Chicken, and hot table, to these heartfelt nights, proving food spots can rally for bigger fights.

1:00These photo dinners start this Sunday, April 12th, then hit April 19th, May 3rd, and May 17th. Book, by calling or sliding into their Instagram DMs, or grab a $40 no-show ticket online, if you can't make it all proceeds, help Lucas. If you're in the Castlefield Design District, at 180 Bentworth Avenue, swing by or chip in however you can. Moments like these remind us how one dinner, one song, can push a family toward real hope. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corey, with the story.