Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas will be the guest of honour for the 27th annual Mayors’ Dinner here.
The dinner celebrates individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the community.
“Recognized as a true visionary for the arts in Canada, Alex emigrated from Cyprus at the age of six,” states an announcement of by The Working Centre, an organization dedicated to responding to unemployment and poverty, developing social analysis and engaging in creative action.
“Proceeds from the dinner help fund centre activities. A natural performer at heart, he was always drawn to the stage, and to that end has spent the last 24 years enhancing the cultural life of multiple communities throughout Ontario while simultaneously benefiting local economies.”
The announcement notes that, in addition to donating resources from his charitable arts organization to support the fundraising efforts of over 750 charities throughout Ontario, Mustakas has personally raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for initiatives in Waterloo Region by spearheading successful collaborations with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo, St. John’s Kitchen, and others.
He has also supported numerous community arts groups and served on advisory boards to Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University, the latter of which awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Letters in recognition of “his lasting impact on Canada’s artistic and cultural landscape.”
“We are celebrating Alex’s outstanding contributions to the community as he embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity, and genuine passion that makes Kitchener-Waterloo such a desirable place to live, work, and of course, play,” organizers state.
