Awearness, a unique shopping experience at which guests can purchase designer and high-end fashions at discounted prices, came back for its second year at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex on May 3, 2009. The event, founded and chaired by Michelle Levy and Elana Waldman, supports ovarian cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital. www.awearnesscanada.com

PHOTOS: Founders/chairs Elana Waldman and Michelle Levy; Actors Nazneen Contractor (CBC’s The Border), Carlo Rota (Little Mosque on the Prairie, 24 ) and Natalie Brown (star of CBC’s Sophie) Actress Leah Pinsent; emcee Beverly Thomson (Canada AM Host –CTV) and Dr. Marla Shapiro (TV host ); National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Sonia Rodriguez.