2025 BENEFIT EVENING:
SETTING SAIL TOWARD FULL POTENTIAL FOR WOMEN
The Benefit Evening of the Foundation is the annual event that raises funds to support the services and programs of the Women's Centre of Montréal.
Last year, over $760,000 was raised by the Foundation to support the Montreal Women’s Centre, whose mission is to help women help themselves by providing them with the tools to improve their living conditions and those of their families.
The 26th edition will be held under the theme “Setting Sail Toward the Full Potential for Women”, and will take the form of a cocktail dinner. The Benefit-Evening will take place on May 21, 2025, at the 9th floor of the Eaton Centre, an iconic venue where Art Deco, a symbol of elegance and refinement, evokes a pivotal era for women’s emancipation.
Our remarkable co-hosts, Geneviève Borne and Francis Reddy, will captain the evening. Their charisma and energy will reflect the spirit of the theme, while creating an inspiring and entertaining experience.
Save the date in your calendar now and do not miss this amazing evening!
Let’s Set Sail Toward the Full Potential for Women. Together, let us lend our support to all the women who have found the strength, resilience, and courage within themselves to weather life’s storms.
The Evening-Benefit would not be possible without the invaluable support of sponsors, donors, and our dedicated Fundraising Committee, whose exceptional efforts ensure the success of this event. A huge thanks to the committee!
If you are interested in sponsoring or donating to the Foundation’s mission, please contact us for more information.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Honorary Co-presidents:
Isabelle Garon, Executive Vice-President, Marketing, Communications, Cooperation and President's Office at Desjardins Group
Renée Laflamme, Executive Vice-President, Individual Insurance, Savings and Retirement at iA Financial Group
Anne-Marie Roy, VP IT Delivery, Operations, Personal Banking, Banking Services, Financing, Insurance and Channels at National Bank of Canada
Our 21 patrons:
Daniel Alvarez, Desjardins Group
Johanne Bélisle, Foundation of the Women's Centre of Montreal
Janie Bilodeau, i.A. Financial Group
Joëlle Carroll Bilodeau, PwC
Paula Ceballos, CGI
Anne-Lisa De Forest, Zscaler
Marie-Hélène Delonca, National Bank of Canada
Karine Desforges, Englobe
Annik Desmarteau, Ivanhoé Cambridge
Johanne Duhaime, Desjardins Group
Isabelle Durand, Desjardins Group
Louise Fourès, La Vie en rose
Alexandra Généreux, Aecom
Jason Haas, Pomerleau
Julie Lévesque, National Bank of Canada
Julie Morand, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Catherine Newman, Laurentian Bank
Angela Onesi, Fasken
Lynda Poulin, Desjardins Group
Caroline Pouliot, Intact
Valérie Sapin, Desjardins Group
Ashee Sarin, Deloitte