I met a woman who borrowed $4. She had never seen $4 in her life. She bought a comb, a pair of scissors and a mirror and she put her husband in business as a barber. Now she has a home and her children are in school. All because of $4.

— Foundation for Women —

Gala Programme

2011 GALA PROGRAMME
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6:00 pm - 7:15 pm	Reception in the Gallery Lounge with Host Bar and Hors d ‘oeuvres
6:00 pm	Silent Auction Opens in Ballroom
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm	Dinner in Ballroom with Host Wine Service Welcome & Opening Ceremony Greetings Keynote Speaker: Philip Smith, co-author of A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and the Business Solution for Ending Poverty Live Auction with Auctioneer Aaron Harnett Musical Concert with Margaret Maye, mezzo-soprano
10:00 pm	Silent Auction Closes in Ballroom
10:30 pm - 11:00 pm	Closing Remarks

2010 GALA PROGRAMME

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Reception in Pre-Function Lounge with Host Bar, Hors D'Oeuvres & Co-Host Booths
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm	Start of Silent Auction Bidding in Pre-Function Lounge
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm	Dinner in Ballroom with Host Wine Service Welcome & Opening Ceremony Greetings from Title Sponsor Speaker: Reeta Roy, President & CEO, The MasterCard Foundation Live Auction with Auctioneer Michael Prue, MPP, Beaches-East York Keynote Speaker: Robert H. Pitfield, Group Head, International Banking, Scotiabank Musical Concert: Margaret Maye, Mezzosoprano
10:30 pm	End of Silent Auction Bidding in Pre-Function Lounge
10:30 pm - 1:00 am	Dancing in Ballroom