Thank you to each one of our sponsors and guests for helping make the MacLaren Black Tie Gala a success! Your generous support directly benefits thousands of children and youth across Simcoe County who participate in the MacLaren Art Centre’s arts education programs each year. This year, we were able to raise over $150,000, which directly impact our great programming and exhibitions for the community to enjoy. These funds go straight to the community through the MacLaren, increasing quality of life and connection to arts and culture.
Our most grateful thanks to the many sponsors of the 2024 MacLaren Black Tie Gala.
Platinum Sponsors: Barriston Law, PIE Joint Wood Fired Pizza, and Kirkwood Properties.
Gold Sponsors: The Ingram Group, Pearson Engineering, Stewart Esten LLP, and Zenetec.
Silver Sponsors: Ain Whitehead LLP, Cubic Feet Designs, Lorriman Sturgeon Wealth Management Group, and Seven Elements Wealth Planning.
Bronze Sponsors: The Barbell Academy, Galbraith Family Law, and Podium Prosperity Group.
A heartfelt thank you to the following individuals and companies for their generous contributions to this year’s event: All Star Auctions Inc., Art in Bloem Wedding and Event Design/Laurie Tuchto & Nemo Nauta, Cravings Fine Food Market & Catering, Elite Party Rentals, Georgian Copy & Printers Inc., Interkom, Michael Smiley Fine Jewellery, Max Power Photography, Michael Enterprise Audio & Visual, Owen Signcraft Wild Media Co. Thank you Karma Foundation for donating the special cocktail.
Thank you to all who donated auction items that helped us raise over $54,000 for educational programming and exhibitions at the MacLaren Art Centre: The Bala Bay Inn, Bayside Variety, Carol-Ann Ryan, Angela Pidutti, Casa Mia, Cocina Mexicana, The Heights Ski and Country Club, Kenzingtons, Xtreme Aviation, Flying Monkeys Brewery, Glow Day Spa, Brabary, Shimmering Smiles, Oxygen Yoga and Fitness, B’Spoke, and Pure Health Pharmacy.
Thank you to the amazing Canadian band The Trews for a beautifully intimate performance. Thank you, Colin MacDonald, John-Angus MacDonald, Jack Syperek. Guests were enthralled during the entire set and were deeply moved by the performance. Thank you to their amazing Management Team for communicating and working with the MacLaren in many generous ways.
Thank you to artists Neda Mazhab Jafari, Monica Loney and Neil Smith for their engaging art demonstration. Thank you to MacLaren volunteer Priscilla Murchison for helping the night of the event.
And especially, thank you to our 2024 Black Tie Committee members for their creativity and commitment! Michael Kuluva (Chair), Kathy Chen, Matt Follwell, Hilary Goodman, Sarah Ingram, Nicole Murphy, Gary Pearson and Mira Ray.
If you are interested in getting involved as a sponsor or looking to donate to the Gala’s Auction, please contact:
Andrea Araujo
Development Associate
MacLaren Art Centre
Andrea@maclarenart.com
705-721-9696 x 236
We can’t wait to see everyone again next year on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
