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Are you looking to combine a good deed with pleasure? In addition to being great opportunities to meet other donors who share your concern for the cause of women, our events will allow you to concretely measure the impact of the Let’s Start Up Pathway. Please check back here often to find out about our upcoming events.
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Past fundraising events
The annual Ball
On October 16, 2025, 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, this 12th edition raised over $1,502,776 in net profits. Learn more
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The Cocktail
April 10, 2025 was the 4th edition of the Lise Watier Foundation Cocktail. Under the honorary co-chairmanship of Lucia Dzoara Mendoza (BMO), Julien Jauffret, Tristan Rocheleau (National Bank Financial_Team Guy Côté), the new generation of philanthropists gathered at New City Gas to support the financial independence of local women. Their generosity enabled us to raise a net result of $264,592! Learn more
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The Cocktail for a Better Tomorrow à Toronto
The Cocktail for a Better Tomorrow took place on June 4, 2024. Over 200 guests turned out for the 2nd edition of this fundraising event organized by National Bank Financial_Team Guy Côté in support of the Let’s Start Up Pathway in Toronto. Katie Tabesh, Managing Director, Institutional Equities at National Bank Financial Markets and Katerine Rocheleau, Associate, Development and Communications at National Bank Financial_Team Guy Côté achieved the impossible by raising an incredible net amount of $160,000. Learn more
The Cocktail
On April 4, 2024, the Lise Watier Foundation held its third annual The Cocktail 2024. Under the honorary presidency of Claudine Blondin Bronfman, 625 guests gathered at Théâtre St-James to support the financial independence of local women. Their generosity enabled us to raise a record net result of $300,250! Learn more
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« Pour un avenir meilleur » event
For several years now, the Guy Côté – National Bank Financial – Family Wealth Management Team has organized the « Pour un avenir meilleur » event to benefit the Lise Watier Foundation.
