On March 6, 2019, the ROM welcomed more than 500 special guests at the ROM Ball, Ontario’s preeminent cultural charity gala in support of the Museum.
An unforgettable evening of culture and glamour made possible with generous support from Presenting Sponsor CIBC, the spectacular biennial fundraising affair, co-chaired by Deepak and Neera Chopra & Victor and Maureen Dodig, featured a stunning cocktail reception followed by dinner in the majestic Samuel Hall Currelly Gallery, special live performances, and an exclusive preview of Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India, with Lead Exhibition Patron Dan Mishra.
The Museum was honoured to welcome His Highness Maharaja GajSingh II of Marwar-Jodhpur and his daughter, Baijilal Shivranjani Rajye, at the highly-anticipated event among several notable philanthropists, iconic Canadians and dignitaries in attendance.
The ROM Ball raised more than $500,000 net in table sales and sponsorships. All proceeds will support the Museum’s highest priorities, which help build and share global collections, create knowledge, inspire learning, encourage gathering and spark exchange within the intersecting worlds of art, culture and nature.
To inquire about sponsorship of our next ROM Ball, please contact Whitney Dowers at wdowers@rom.on.ca or 416.586.8064.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors and ROM Ball Committee.
Presenting Sponsor: Media Sponsors: Official Airline Sponsor:
ROM Ball Committee:
Dan Mishra (Honorary Chair)
Deepak and Neera Chopra & Victor and Maureen Dodig (Co-Chairs)
Isabel Alves-Vettoretto, Stephen Bowman, Mary Anne Bueschkens, Jennifer Ivey Bannock, Jayshree Khimasia, Vikram Khurana, Patricia Olasker, Anjli Patel, Jennifer Smuschkowitz, Robin Turack, Monica Virmani
Visionary Table:
Anonymous, Vettoretto Family
Luminary Table:
Adgar Investments and Development Inc., Anonymous, Bennett Jones LLP, Cargojet, Conundrum Capital Corporation, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Dominion Bond Rating Service, The Effort Trust Company, Linamar Corporation, Stonegate Private Counsel
Patron Table:
Cartier, Neera & Deepak Chopra, Data CM, Deloitte LP, Robert & Julia Foster/Alice & Edward Kernaghan, Michael & Libby Gold, Martin & Joan Goldfarb, Guardian Capital LP, Hatch Ltd., HUB International/The Humberview Group, Jayshree & Bipin Khimasia, Vikram & Shalini Khurana, KingSett Capital, MARANT Construction Limited, McCarthy Tetrault LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, ROM Board of Trustees, Howard & Jennifer Smuschkowitz, Sun Life Financial, Torys LLP, Van Cleef & Arpels
Young Patron Table:
Anjli Patel & Parambir Keila, ROM Young Patrons Circle