The Calgary Lady Ball

Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: The Hudson
Dress: Cocktail

JOIN US FOR A FASHIONABLE EVENING IN SUPPORT OF OVARIAN CANCER CANADA.

BECOME A SPONSOR

THE LADY BALL is a unique and exciting event.
For a unique and exciting sponsor partnership, please contact
Tracy Kolwich at tkolwich@ovariancanada.org

EMCEE:

Aisling Tomei

The LADY BALL 2019 is proud to welcome Aisling Tomei as the emcee for this fabulous event. Aisling is a local icon and also an award-winning broadcast journalist, tv host and media personality whose work has spanned the country.

While completing her Bachelor of Communications Degree, majoring in Journalism, Aisling won the North American International Mobility Scholarship and was offered her first job in television at WBCC-TV in Cocoa, Florida. Since then Aisling has worked for all four of Canada’s major television networks (City TV, Global Television, CBC and CTV) in Halifax, Toronto, Lethbridge and Calgary. As a writer, video journalist, reporter, anchor and most recently a morning show host and producer, Aisling’s experience in front and behind the camera is extensive. Aisling is originally from Kilkenny, Ireland and spent part of her childhood traveling between Africa and Europe. Her family eventually immigrated to Canada and she currently resides, in Calgary Alberta, with her husband and two children.

CALGARY CHAIR:

Michelle Schurman

In the summer of 2013, while my mom was supposed to be enjoying retirement at her cottage, ovarian cancer showed up like an unwanted guest. She had a great team of doctors who continually tried to outsmart the cancer but, eventually, she just couldn’t fight any longer. Sadly, my mom passed away in August of 2017. Our family was heartbroken.

On May 23rd, we will gather to honor all of those affected by ovarian cancer. The money we raise at the Ladyball helps to fund new treatments and research - in particular, we need to find a reliable screening test for ovarian cancer and more genetic research will enable high risk women to make educated decisions about their health. Let’s have the ladyballs to ask for more funding and better treatments.

Let’s have the ladyballs to celebrate in style (my mom would have wanted it that way!) and ask for our community’s support in making a difference.
Ovarian cancer doesn’t discriminate. - one day it could be your mom, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife or friend. Together, let’s celebrate her.