On October 16th 2014, the third annual Gala benefiting the Lise Watier Foundation was held at the Gare Windsor downtown Montreal. This event, filled with sparkles and emotion, gathered more than 660 guests and friends from the Montreal business community. Guests dined and danced transported in the magical City of Light. Thanks to the generosity of …
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Fundraising cocktail
On June 17th, the Guy Côté Wealth Management Team from the National Bank of Canada organized a fundraising cocktail benefiting the Lise Watier Foundation. More then 300 guests attented the event in the garden of the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal. An amount of 25 000$ was raised to fund the Dans la Rue – Fondation Lise …
Exceptional contributor
ONE MILLION DOLLARS! This is the incredible amount that our special partner Lise Watier Cosmétiques, has donated to the Lise Watier Foundation since the launch of two lip products, Rose Tendresse and Sparkle of Hope. 100% of the revenues generated by the sale of these 2 products has been given to our Foundation for the …
YWCA Quebec $500,000 to rebuild hope
The Lise Watier Foundation donates $500,000 to the YWCA Quebec’s « Rebâtir l’espoir » fundraising campaign and confirms its mission to support and help women and girls in need. Quebec City, May 12, 2014 – Lise Watier has long made the cause of women in need her own. A true emblem of feminine success, the …
Fundraising dinner of the Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec – East Montreal
More then seventy Montreal professional women attended last night the conference dinner held by the Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec to raise money for the Lise Watier Foundation. The event was held at the Chic Resto Pop, in the Hochelaga Maisonneuve district. Mrs Watier entertained the crowd by sharing her story with the numerous guests. With this …
Fundraising auction
On May 7th, an art auction organized by the Galerie Angers and sponsored by the National Bank, was held at the Bank’s head office in Montreal. Thanks to our guests and to the generosity of our sponsors, the evening helped us raise 55,000$. This was a great success!
Two dedicated women at the top of Africa!
On February the 27th, Marie-Lise Andrade and Paule Labelle decided to take up the challenge to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Lise Watier Foundation. After eight days of trekking up Africa’s highest and most famous mountain, they admit they were definitely out of there comfort zone. During those trying …
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Graduate of the Let’s Start Up Program
The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up program in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, the Laurentians and Montérégie. More than 200 women a year are committed to taking action through the Let’s Start Up program. They graduate with a better understanding of their strengths and skills, as well as the knowledge and tools to implement their professional project. Women thus begin a new journey towards financial independence through entrepreneurship, a return to school or a more fulfilling job.