He is also the founder of Dare to Dream, a multi-faceted philanthropic initiative whose mission is focused on supporting community-based organizations, healthcare research and fundraising, child welfare facilities, and higher education development, from executive management leadership to biomolecular research. Through this array of charitable outreach, Mr. Nadal has spearheaded numerous projects, including providing the keystone gift to the Jewish Community Centre in Toronto to re-vitalize the facility as an inclusive community hub for all residents, now named the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre; providing three decades of involvement as a director, fundraiser and donor for Mount Sinai Hospital, culminating in a major donation to create the Miles Nadal Family Heart Centre in 2015, as well as being a substantial contributor to Harlem RBI and the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation; aiding the Global Medical Relief Fund in building a facility in Staten Island, New York, to care for childhood victims of war and disasters; and providing generous support in establishing world-class education facilities, such as the Miles S. Nadal Management Centre for York University’s Schulich School of Business and a molecular genetics research laboratory at The Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MR. NADAL’S COLLECTION

AIR JORDAN 11 ‘DEREK JETER’
To commemorate legendary New York Yankee short stop Derek Jeter’s retirement in 2017, Jordan Brand produced only five pairs of the Air Jordan 11 – one of the rarest Air Jordan 11s releases of all time. Each were released via a scratch-off lottery system at a pop-up shop near Yankee Stadium on the day of his retirement ceremony. The colorway is constructed in a premium navy suede upper with Jeter's famed #2 embroidered on each heel in white.

CHANEL X PHARRELL X ADIDAS OWNED BY KARL LAGERFELD

Created by rapper Pharrell Williams in collaboration with Adidas and famed fashion house Chanel, the ultra-rare adidas NMD Hu TR was released only at a special Chanel pop-up shop at Colette in Paris in extremely limited quantities. Featuring a modified design that replaces “Chanel” across the top of the right shoe with “Karl”, this pair was given exclusively to Karl Lagerfeld as a gift from Pharrell. This “Karl” edition is thought to be the only pair in existence.
2011 AND 2016 - NIKE MAGS

Worn by Marty McFly in Back to the Future Part II, the once-fictional sneaker was released by Nike in 2011, following petitions from fans to create the mythical design. With only 1,500 pairs made, the limited-edition shoe was one of the most significant sneaker releases in history. Exclusively offered at auction that year to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, each pair of original Nike Mags fetched thousands of dollars. While the 2011 version did not include the self-lacing technology as seen in the movie, it included light-up features on the strap, heel and midsole.
In 2016, Nike perfected real power lacing technology, and released the Mag once again – also sold to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (pictured right). With only 89 pairs produced, the self-lacing version was much more limited than the 2011 release and even more special due to the power-lacing feature and extreme rarity.

TRAVIS SCOTT X AIR JORDAN 4 ‘FRIENDS & FAMILY’ COLLECTION

Designed by multi-platinum rapper Travis Scott, this collection features some of the most sought-after sneakers in recent years, including four unreleased ‘Friends and Family’ versions of Scott’s Air Jordan 4 “Cactus Jack” design. The group is comprised of the highly coveted purple suede edition, two versions of the “Mocha” colorway (pictured left); and a preliminary version of the blue colorway without the speckled detailing on the plastic lacing and heal tabs of the version released at retail. The group of unreleased ‘Friends and Family’ versions also included an original retail version, for a total of five highly sought-after items.

HANDMADE NIKE ‘MOON SHOE’ CIRCA 1972
OPEN FOR BIDDING THROUGH 23 JULY

The Nike “Moon Shoe” is one of the most significant artifacts in the history of the multi-billion dollar athletic brand. One of only a handful of pairs known to exist, the present pair is a handmade running shoe designed by Nike co-founder and legendary Oregon University track coach Bill Bowerman. As the famous story goes, Bowerman was first inspired to create the innovative waffle sole traction pattern found on the brand’s early running shoes by tinkering with his wife’s waffle iron and pouring rubber into the mold to create the first prototype of the sole. Made for runners at the 1972 Olympic Trials, only about 12 pairs of the Moon Shoes were created, with even fewer still remaining today. The sneaker is the only pair known to exist in unworn condition.