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WAMS Newsletter - Volume 1, Edition 2
Spring/Summer 2011 Edition!
Each year WAMS fundraising galas in Toronto and Montreal inspire attendees through honouring and recognizing the power of women in the community, while raising funds for and awareness about MS. Once again the galas in Toronto and Montreal were overwhelmingly successful!
6th Annual Women Against MS (WAMS) Gala Luncheon in Toronto
Thank you to all who attended the WAMS Gala Luncheon on Friday, May 6th in Toronto. With over 600 people in attendance, the event sold-out months in advance again this year. We are incredibly pleased to announce that over $275,000 was raised for multiple sclerosis research!
Tickets, tables and sponsorships were secured by the Sales Cabinet led again by Helen Kearns, President and CEO, Bell Kearns & Associates Ltd. Helen's sales perseverance and leadership were instrumental in the gala's success. Thank you Helen and team!
The following sales cabinet members are recognized for their hard work in selling out the room and securing sponsorship for the event: Anne Barnes, Beverley MacAdam, Carole Malo, Frances Carmichael, Ina Sungaila, Linda Mantia, Lindsay Dale-Harris, Nella Contardi, Phyllis Yaffe, Sharon Rudy, Susanne Gage, Sylvia Chrominska and Valerie Hussey. Thank you!!
WAMS Chair, Phyllis Yaffe with WAMS Honouree,
Janice Fukakusa
Congratulations to the 2011 WAMS Honouree, Janice Fukakusa, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Royal Bank of Canada. WAMS honoured Janice in recognition of RBC's long-standing partnership with the MS Society, as well as the philanthropic spirit she embraces through her own work with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Wellspring.
CTV's Christine Bentley with guest speaker, Laura Ling
Special thank you to guest speaker, Laura Ling, for joining us and sharing such insightful and inspirational words. Laura is an award winning journalist and co-author of Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home.
Funds raised by WAMS in Ontario are directed towards the WAMS Transitional Career Development Award. The 5-year research grant, worth $500,000, is awarded to an outstanding postdoctoral or clinical fellow to fund the last two years of their postdoctoral study, as well as their first independent MS or MS-related faculty position within a Canadian university or teaching hospital. Dr. Cornelia Laule is the inaugural recipient of the WAMS Transitional Career Development Award.
Finally, thank you to the sponsors, table purchasers, donors and volunteers for your support of WAMS.
WAMS 5th season in Montreal is synonymous with success
Several well-known personalities from the world of business have joined the event.
Top Row (left to right): Jocelyne Cazin, Michèle Boisvert, Johanne Lépine, Christiane Germain, Christiane Bergevin
Back Row (left to right): Céline Hervieux-Payette, Isabelle Marcoux and Sophie Thibault
The Quebec division wrapped up their fifth WAMS campaign with a gala luncheon on May 27th, 2011 at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. With the support of the committee and the participation of 400 businesses, more than $163,000 was donated to the cause.
WAMS will return next fall.
Since its creation in 2007, WAMS has helped the Quebec division of the MS Society of Canada raise over $830,000.
Isabelle Marcoux receives the 2011 Award of Distinction at the Montreal Gala
Isabelle Marcoux
This year, WAMS has decided to honour a woman with multiple talents: Ms. Isabelle Marcoux, Vice-Chair and Vice-President, Corporate Development, Transcontinental Inc. She is undoubtedly a source of inspiration and motivation for young people beginning their careers, as well as her colleagues.
Isabelle - a woman of principles, action, and heart - stands out not only for her impressive track record and her impeccable style, but also by her ability to balance work and family. Her slogan is "balance"!
Isabelle Marcoux has been Vice Chair of the Board of Transcontinental Inc. since 2007 and Vice President, Corporate Development since 2004. In this latter role, she is responsible for the strategic planning process and mergers and acquisitions.
Between 1997 and 2004, Ms. Marcoux was Director, Mergers and Acquisitions, as well as Director, Legal Affairs and Assistant Corporate Secretary. Before joining Transcontinental, she was a lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
Ms. Marcoux is a member of the boards of George Weston Limited, Rogers Communications Inc., Power Corporation of Canada and Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal. As part of her social contributions, she is a member of the board of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Chair of the Education Committee of the Museum. She is Co-Chair of the 2011-2015 major fundraising campaign of the Fondation Tel-jeunes and Co-chair of the Grand Bal des Vins-Coeurs 2011. She has been actively involved in a number of fundraising campaigns, such as the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse, the Montreal Children's Hospital, Centraide and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. In 2010, she was Co-President of the Honour Committee for the annual fundraising event of the non-profit organization Générations.
In 2010, Ms. Marcoux received the prestigious Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award, in the Corporate Executives category. The Top 100 is Canada's most visible award for the country's highest achieving female executives in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. On December 13th, 2010, Ms. Marcoux was named Personality of the week by La Presse and Radio-Canada in recognition of an outstanding career that has earned her positions on the boards of major Canadian companies - an achievement few women can claim. In 2007, she was a recipient of Canada's Top 40 under 40 award, a national program which honours every year 40 Canadians under 40 who have reached a significant level of success in a private corporation, in the public service or as a member of a non-profit organization.
Ms. Marcoux holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Law, both from McGill University. She has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1995. She is married to François Olivier and they are the parents of two children, Jeanne and Philippe.
A look ahead to other WAMS fundraising events in 2011...
BRITISH COLUMBIA INAUGURAL WAMS GALA BREAKFAST
BC Division is pleased to announce that WAMS' inaugural fundraising gala breakfast will take place on October 13th, 2011 at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. The special guest speaker will be Cassie Campbell-Pascall.
The event will feature an Anne Klein fall fashion show, silent auction, and live music to round out a West Coast Gourmet breakfast. Join us for this exciting introduction of WAMS to the BC business community.
Individual tickets: $125
Tables of 8: $1,000
To reserve your table, please contact:
Paula Springman, Director of Development
MS Society of Canada, BC & Yukon Division
Email: pspringman@mssociety.ca
Phone: 604-602-3209
Recent Networking Events:
TORONTO WAMS NETWORKING EVENT, HOSTED BY ANNE KLEIN
Thank you to those who attended the WAMS Networking Event, hosted by Anne Klein on April 11th. Anne Klein's exclusive boutique store, "Tique", was the perfect location for an evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres and luxurious shopping at discounted prices. Dr. Dunn, a young up and coming MS researcher, spoke about her research and her personal connection to the MS cause.
Thank you to our sponsor Anne Klein for hosting the evening.
3RD ANNUAL ANNE KLEIN VIP COCKTAIL EVENT AT OGILVY
 Following an invitation from Anne Klein, more than a hundred women gathered at Ogilvy for a VIP shopping spree. They had the opportunity to see eight diverse models who all shared one common trait - each of them is living with multiple sclerosis every day. This event was an opportunity to combine advocacy and networking.
May 11th - Vancouver
WAMS Anne Klein Spring Event at The Bay Pacific Centre was a colourful success! Our thanks to the lovely MS Society runway models, Anne Klein, Barefoot Wines and FUSIONpresents. Photos on our Flickr gallery.
May 25th - Victoria
On May 25th, over 65 women attended the Victoria WAMS event at Mayfair Shopping Centre. Guests were pampered by Aveda and then enjoyed a spring fashion show presented by Anne Klein & Jones New York. The runway was full of fantastic ideas and shopping bags became very full as guests came out of the Bay. It was a great evening with lots of networking, socializing and shopping. Stay tuned for details of the fall complimentary WAMS event.
Plans are already underway for WAMS in 2012
We are pleased to announce that plans are well underway for the 2012 WAMS Luncheon in Toronto. The event will be held on April 27, 2012 at the Royal York Hotel in a much larger room!
The honouree will be 2011 WAMS Cabinet member and Group Head of Global Human Resources and Communications of Scotiabank Group, Sylvia Chrominska. The Honourary Co-Chairs of the Sales Cabinet will be Linda Mantia, SVP and Head Enterprise Services, RBC and this year's honouree, Janice Fukakusa, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Royal Bank of Canada.
Please be sure to purchase your tables early as this event sells out well in advance each year.
For information about WAMS in Toronto, please contact:
Caley Bornbaum, Supervisor, New Business Development
MS Society of Canada, Ontario Division
Email: caley.bornbaum@mssociety.ca
Phone: 416-922-6600 ext. 3106
Keep In Touch!
Do you have suggestions for this newsletter? Would you like to write an article that would be of interest to our members? Would you like to submit a business ad for an upcoming edition?
Please submit any WAMS-related questions, comments, or suggestions to wamsinfo@mssociety.ca
WAMS Mission Statement
Women against MS (WAMS) enables professional and personal growth for Canadian women through MS research-focused fundraising.
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