A memorable Ball, an exceptional impact: over $1.5M raised for women’s financial independence
The 12th edition of the Lise Watier Foundation Annual Ball, held under the radiant theme Solara, offered guests a truly unforgettable evening. On October 16, more than 760 guests gathered to celebrate and support the Foundation’s mission: to encourage the professional development and financial independence of women by providing them with the means to realize their full potential.
Under the honorary co-chairmanship of Julie Godin, Executive Chair of the CGI Board of Directors, and Nicolas Patard, Managing Director and Head, Financial Products at National Bank, the generosity of our guests helped raise a record net amount of $1,502,776 a true ray of light transforming lives and supporting the Let’s Start Up Pathway.
A heartfelt thank you to our partners, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and to everyone who, through their time, generosity, or support, contributed to making this evening such a remarkable success. Your unwavering commitment and enthusiasm continue to illuminate the Lise Watier Foundation’s mission, allowing women to access the tools, confidence, and resources they need to fully realize their professional potential.
Each contribution made this edition a unique moment one filled with hope and meaningful change in the lives of the women we accompany.
The Ball in Pictures
© Vanessa Cyr Photographie
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Thank you to our valued partners and donors
Honorary co-chairmanship
Julie Godin
Executive Chair of the CGI Board of Directors
Nicolas Patard
Managing Director and Head, Financial Products at National Bank
Impact Partners
- CGI
- Desjardins
- KPMG
- La Caisse
- National Bank Financial_Team Guy Côté
- National Bank
- Novacap
- PwC
- Sanimax
- Scotia Bank
- TD
- WSP
Major Partner
- Groupe Marcelle
Gold Partners
- Cogeco Fund
- Bombardier
- Fiera Capital
- Intact Insurance
- McGill Dobson Center for Entrepreneurship
- Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation
- National Bank
- Sun Life
- The Lise and Giuseppe Racanelli Foundation
Silver Partners
- BCG
- BDC
- BDG et Partners
- BMO
- CAE
- Cascades
- Dalaroy Conseil
- Davies
- Estridev
- Famille Charron
- Fasken
- Fondation Henrichon-Goulet
- Fondation Huguette & Jean-Louis Fontaine
- Gowling WLG
- Fondation Henrichon-Goulet
- Fondation Huguette & Jean-Louis Fontaine
- Groupe Goulet Sports
- Gowling WLG
- Groupe Goulet Sports
- Humanise
- iA Financial Group
- Innocap
- Kent Group of RBC Dominion Securities
- Lemay
- Lise and Richard Fortin Foundation
- LMPG inc.
- M&H
- McCarthy Tétrault
- Metro
- Montrusco Bolton
- National Bank
- National Bank Financial_Team Guy Côté
- Pomerleau Inc
- Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
- Richter Management Ltd
- Stikeman Elliott
- Strøm nordic spa
- SuccessFinder
- Wood Family Foundation
Tickets of $5,000 and above
- Chapter One Sports
- CIMA+
- Foundation MLN
- Paolo Renzi
Donators
$50,000 and more
- Foundation Sandra and Alain Bouchard
25,000 to $49,999
- Simard, Pierre
10,000 to $24,999
- Foundation Patrimonica
- Quebecor
Sponsors
- Aldo Group
- Groupe Park Avenue
Evening partners
- Cava Rose
- CR34TE
- La Presse
- LMI Packaging
- Odessa Poissonnier
- Sirco
- Studio Kay
- Watier
Major donors of the raffle, live auction, and silent auction
- Air Canada
- Andrade, Marie-Lise et Couture, Martin
- Dr Jean-François Tremblay
- Enchères Champagne
- Goulet, Paul-André
- Hendriks, Bob
- Kaufmann de Suisse
MEMBERS OF THE AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
- Fannie Charron, Special events management & philanthropy
- Paule Labelle, Managing Partner, Cava Rose
- Christine Lavoie-Gagnon, Director, Japanese Film Festival, Montreal
- Katerine Rocheleau, Development & Communication, National Bank Financial_Team Guy Côté
- Jennifer Roman, Hero Strategy Group
