I Will Let My Children Make A Mess. What I Learned at The RBC Innovator’s Ball. 

• A 17 year old who created a tongue controlled computer mouse for people living with physical disabilities like ALS.

• A pliable 3D heart for pediatric heart surgeons to perfect technique so your infant child will live to tell their story of heart surgery.
• A device that gives access to healthcare to EVERYONE.  Did you know the number one cause of bankruptcy in Canada is paying for medical bills?
• A 31 year old rocket scientist who wants every young girl to know: THEY CAN, because she did and does.  She is now helping create a sustainable plan for landfill in space, yes garbage is littering space.  Have you ever thought about how many satellites are needed for all that technolgy you use everyday?  Do you think those satellites last forever?  Where will they go?  Can they be refurbished? 

To say the Ontario Science Centre RBC Innovator’s Ball was inspiring is an understatement.  The annual fundraiser for the Science Centre is incredible.  It was like TEDTalks mixed with interactive displays and inspiring dinner conversation. The people at my table were amazing!

Every time I visit the Science Centre I’m reminded as a parent, the greatest gift I can give my children is to nurture their curiosity. 

I write this blog just after I discovered the bathroom sink covered in charcoal because my son wanted to see what the charred wood in the fireplace would do if it got wet. 

Through gritted teeth, I inhaled and thought about a 17 year old who created a tongue controlled computer mouse.  I turned to my son and instead of barking at him to clean up the mess, I calmly asked him what his experiment was. 

He wanted to know if the charcoal would evaporate in water.

Thank you Science Centre. My son thanks you. His non yelling neurotic Mom is way better than the neurotic yelling one;)

I have attended many fundraisers, but the RBC Innovator’s Ball is definitely my favourite.  To leave feeling that inspired of what we can accomplish and what has been accomplished is incredibly powerful and motivating.

Here is the live Facebook Video we recorded while there (under 9 minutes) you can see the chocolate crickets we ate from Entomo Farms!

The evening also included an Adopt a Class program which gives students from Toronto’s most under served neighborhoods a chance to visit and explore the Ontario Science Centre.

Often what stifles curiosity and innovation is opportunity.  The RBC Innovator’s Ball is a great reminder that the Ontario Science Centre and its board members are working diligently to make sure opportunity is possible for everyone, especially our kids!

Thanks for having us. I have to go now.  I’m inspired to change the world and I have to clean the bathroom sink!