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THE EVENT Date: Thursday March 2, 2017 Venue: REBEL - 11 Polson Pier, Toronto Doors Open: 6pm Theme: A Nod to Country Glam A not-to-be-missed evening with the hilarious
Jessica Holmes as the Master of Ceremonies. Including a fantastic fashion show, musical performance by Jessica Mitchell, amazing live and silent auctions, with fabulous cocktails all in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada. New This Year: Country superstar Dean Brody is aiming to BRING DOWN THE HOUSE |
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“Empowering… emotional… amazing” are just some of the words used to describe the experience at The Lady Ball Toronto. Thanks to Metropolis5 for capturing the spirit of this event - for celebrating with survivors and supporting Ovarian Cancer Canada.
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FASHION. COMEDY. COCKTAILS. AUCTIONS. MUSIC. AFTER PARTY.
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Jaffray, B.C.- born, singer Dean Brody has approached country-music-superstar status. He is now an arena touring act, with thirteen Canadian Country Music Awards and two Junos under his studded belt – closing out the 2016 CCMA Awards with four awards for his platinum-selling single, “Bring Down the House” and the most recent Juno win occurring in April for Country Album of the Year for his latest release, Gypsy Road.
Following an explosive season of performances at summer festivals, Brody released his sixth album, Beautiful Freakshow, on October 21, 2016. Just as the title of the album indicates, the new record is a fascinating mashup of Brody’s range of musical preferences, best epitomized by the title track, “Beautiful Freakshow”.
During the CCMA Award broadcast, Brody performed “Time”; a relatable, country ballad about the impending nature of the ticking clock as we go on about our lives, and the second song released digitally from his forthcoming album. After only a matter of days, the song hit #2 on iTunes Country Music Chart, receiving an incredible amount of initial support online, with fans commenting on social media that they were moved to tears by his incredible performance and the lyrics to the song.
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Country-singer/songwriter Jessica Mitchell is, at heart, a storyteller – an open book. Based in Toronto, she has spent the last decade digging deeper into her artistry, focusing on writing new music and crafting her richly unique sound, which has led her to become country music’s best kept secret. After losing her mother to a long battle with ovarian cancer, Mitchell had her own epiphany about what kind of artist she wanted to become. As she puts it, “You’ll never see the light until it’s completely dark, and it got DARK for a while." Staying true to who she is as a songwriter, Mitchell believes that at the heart of every relatable piece of music is pain and loss. Her hope is that sharing these personal experiences will forge genuine bonds with her audience.
Produced by Grammy nominated producer Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark, Jerrod Niemann) and co-written with Luke Sheets (Plumb), her lead off track “Grown Up Things”, is a soul-searching song about loss and change, of not wanting to deal with the curve balls that life throws at us – a feeling that most people have had a some point in their lives. It showcases her powerful and pure voice as well as her considerable song-writing skills. “I want to connect with people,” she says, “and create something that sounds real to someone. Something that might change someone’s life or help that person through a difficult time.”
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FASHION UPDATE:
We are proud to announce the following well-known people are going to be part of our fashion show this year!
We are proud to announce the following well-known people are going to be part of our fashion show this year!
DAVID CHILTON
Author of "The Wealthy Barber", former Dragon on CBC's Dragon's Den.
MIKE WEAVER
Recently Retired Professional Hockey Player with Montreal, Florida, St.Louis, Los Angeles, Vancouver & Atlanta.
Has been on two seasons of Hockey Wives with his wife Rhianna. 
JESSICA MITCHELL
Toronto-based country singer/songrwiter Jessica Mitchell will be performing live at The Lady Ball as well as walking the runway to show her support. After losing her mother to a long battle with ovarian cancer, Mitchell had her own epiphany about what kind of artist she wanted to become.
ANDREA BAIN
Resident lifestyle expert on CBC’s daytime show, The Goods. Andrea recently wrote her first book, Single Girl Problems, which will be published later this year.
JUNO RINALDI
Award-winning playwright and theatre actor. Juno is currently starring as Frankie Coyne on CBC’s new comedy, Workin’ Moms.
DANI KIND
Toronto based actress Dani Kind stars as Jillian Knight alongside Brooke Shields and Beau Bridges in the Hallmark movie Dearly Depotted, and played Grace in the Hallmark film On The Twelfth Day Of Christmas.
ANN KAPLAN MULHOLLAND
An intoxicating mix of beauty and brains, The Real Housewives of Toronto's Ann Kaplan Mulholland is definitely one-of-a-kind. A self-made business woman, Ann spends the bulk of her days as the CEO and President of iFinance Canada Inc., the parent company to Medicard, Petcard and Dentalcard. In addition to running her business empire, Ann is also an author, public speaker, media personality and a huge public supporter of Fashion Cares.
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RHIANNA WEAVER
Hockey Wife- Now Hockey Mom, Healthy Food Enthusiast, Fashion Lover & All Things Beauty. Wife to ex NHL star Mike Weaver.
DEAN BRODY
Canadian singer Dean Brody has approached country-music-superstar status. Following an explosive season of performances at summer festivals, Brody released his sixth album, Beautiful Freakshow in October. He'll be showing his support by walking the runway performing at the after party!
CATHERINE REITMAN
Actress, comedian, producer, writer and director best known for roles in ABC’s hit show Blackish and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Catherine is the creator, executive producer, writer and star of CBC’s Workin’ Moms.
SHAHIR MASSOUD
Resident food expert on CBC’s daytime show, The Goods. Shahir is also the Corporate Executive Chef at Levetto, overseeing multiple locations all over Ontario.
SHEILA MCCARTHY
Sheila is an accomplished writer, producer, choreographer and director. Sheila played a leading role on Little Mosque on the Prairie as well as Emily of New Moon (for which she won the Best Actress Gemini Award twice).
ELLY MAYDAY
Raised outside a tiny Canadian town of 50 people, Elly moved to Vancouver to follow her childhood dreams of traveling, meeting new people and becoming a star. The young flight attendant was on the verge of fame as a plus-size model when she got the shock diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer. But it was what she did next that really made everyone sit up and take notice - she forged ahead and posed in many shoots, bald and scarred.
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HONOURARY CHAIR:
HEATHER HEAPS After a long, successful business career full of overcoming challenges, Heather faced her biggest yet- she was diagnosed with stage lll ovarian cancer in August 2010. After two years of persistent symptoms that went undiagnosed by her healthcare team, Heather landed in the emergency room where the diagnosis was later confirmed and she began treatment. Two years ago, Heather faced a recurrence. She started on a phase III clinical trial for ovarian cancer patients who have BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations. She is enjoying life and shares her story to spread awareness about the importance of family history, and to give hope to other women living with ovarian cancer. She looks forward to lending her expertise to the committee and celebrating all the women in her life at The Lady Ball. |
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CO-CHAIRS:
KELLY-JO WELLINGS Kelly-Jo Wellings is General Manager of Commercial Sales at Canada Post. In her role, Kelly-Jo (or KJ, as she likes to be called) manages the sales efforts of the single largest region within Canada. KJ is heavily involved with Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC). She is currently volunteer organizing committee co-chair of the OCC’s 2017 annual fund-raising event The Lady Ball, being held in Toronto in March. This will be her 6th year co-chairing this event raising close to a $1M, and this is KJ’s 2nd year on the board of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Married and the mother of two children, KJ is a resident of Toronto. |
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CAILEY HEAPS ESTRIN
Cailey’s greatest motivation for becoming involved with Ovarian Cancer Canada is her mother, Heather. Cailey watched Heather struggle with undiagnosed symptoms until it was later confirmed that she had ovarian cancer. Cailey considers herself lucky that she took the only preventative step against ovarian cancer. After testing positive for the BRCA1 genetic mutation, Cailey made the decision to have prophylactic surgery, which would significantly reduce her risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer in the future. Cailey is passionate about providing women the knowledge they need to take charge of their health. She is also the mother of two young girls and would like to do whatever she can to ensure they have long, healthy lives. |
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LAUREN RICHARDS
Lauren Richards is a renowned media executive currently running her own consultancy, Pollin8 Communications, for marketing clients and media sales organizations. Previously she was the CEO of The Starcom MediaVest Group and SVP, National Media Director for Cossette, where she lead both organizations through many years of double digit growth. She is also the 2015 award recipient of The Virginia Greene Award for her help in advancing awareness of ovarian cancer through her work on The Ladyballs Campaign. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in July of 2014, Lauren reached out to Ovarian Cancer Canada to see how she could build awareness and help create a movement to improve the dreadful mortality rates associated with the disease and help generate funding for the development of a screening test. |
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CAROLYN ARMSTRONG
Carolyn is a dynamic, passionate entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the import and export consumer products business. Carolyn is co-founder of For the AGES Inc. and recently joined SHRA (Strategic HR Asset) as V.P. Business Development. SHRA specializes in HR outsourcing and business advisory. This is Carolyn’s second year on the organizing committee and is privileged to be involved with such a dedicated and talented team. Carolyn is married and mom to two active teenage boys. |
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
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MEDIA PARTNER
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SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
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WINE PARTNER
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BEER PARTNER
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HAIR PARTNER
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FASHION PARTNER
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COAT CHECK SPONSOR
EXCLUSIVE AIRLINE PARTNER
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MAKE-UP PARTNER
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THE LADY BALL is a unique and exciting event. For a unique and exciting sponsor partnership, please contact
Irma at ideacon@ovariancanada.org.
THE LADY BALL is a unique and exciting event. For a unique and exciting sponsor partnership, please contact
Irma at ideacon@ovariancanada.org.
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