Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: DJD Dance Centre
Dress: Cocktail

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

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of another Lady Ball! 
​We raised over $120,000

Your host Jessica Holmes

Celebrated Comedian | Author | Mental Health Advocate
​​A favourite on Royal Canadian Air Farce, Jessica Holmes has brought the house down opening for giants such as Ellen DeGeneres, Russell Peters, Jerry Seinfeld, and Oprah Winfrey. Her hilarious take on life’s challenges as well as her unique knack for skewering celebrities (including Nikki Minaj and Celine Dion) have audiences in stitches. Her customized emcee and entertainment presentations — which include motivation and wellness — are always a hit.

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​CALGARY CHAIR:

​Michelle Schurman
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​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. 

​CALGARY HON CHAIR:

Margot M Micallef, Q.C.
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Margot M. Micallef, Q.C. is the founder and CEO of Gabriella’s Kitchen Inc., (CSE:GABY)
Margot’s co-founded GABY with her sister Gabriella to bring high quality, delicious, healthy superfood to market (following Gabriella’s cancer diagnosis) to replace the high calorie, high sugar, nutritionally empty products filling store shelves. The company was recently renamed Gabriella’s Kitchen in honour of Margot’s late sister Gabriella who remains the inspiration behind the company. In late 2015 Margot took over the reigns of Gabriella’s Kitchen and has dramatically grown the company in North America. She recently led the company’s expansion from a food company to a lifestyle brand utilizing cannabis in its food and in wellness products in both the United States and soon across Canada.

​Margot has been the recipient of numerous business awards and recognition. She was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 2002 (one of the highest honors awarded a lawyer for excellence to the profession). In 2009 she was a recipient of an Excellence in Leadership Award from the Canadian Women in Communications and in 2013 was named as the Woman of the Year by the same organization. In 2011 she was named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. In 2016, Margot was named as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist for the Prairie Region, Canada and was one of three finalists for the RBC Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship. Most recently she was granted the 2017 Sherrold Moore Award by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce for her support of Calgary and the business community.

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OH YES WE DID!  WE HAD THE LADYBALLS TO HAVE THE BEST NIGHT EVER in 2018!
Thank you to everyone who made the sold-out evening such a success!

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THANK YOU TO THE 2019 LADY BALL SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

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TEAL SPONSORS

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SUNFLOWER SPONSORS

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COMMUNITY SPONSOR

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ROW SPONSORS

KSD Law
​Keyera 
Blakes
Procom
Roundtable Capital Partners
Keith Chaisson
Donna Rooney
​Margot Micalleff
Diane Mayberry
Brenda Mawhinney

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CHAMPAGNE SPONSOR

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COSMETIC PARTNER

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JEWELRY SPONSOR

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EXCLUSIVE AIRLINE PARTNER

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MEDIA PARTNERS

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FASHION PARTNERS

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HAIR PARTNER

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STYLIST PARTNER

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AUCTIONEER PARTNER

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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 

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