Centennial Ball Celebrates Museum’s 100th Anniversary
Philanthropic community raises over $700,000 net in support of the ROM
November 10, 2014, Toronto, ON—The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) welcomed more than 600 guests for a stunning once-in-a-lifetime fundraising event in honour of the ROM’s Centennial on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Bonnie Brooks, Chair of the ROM Board of Trustees, and Senator Nicole Eaton co-chaired a spectacular white-tie affair that raised over $700,000 net in support of the Love the ROM Centennial Campaign.
“Philanthropy has been a ROM tradition and community value since the Museum’s inception in 1914,” said Dianne Lister, President & CEO, ROM Governors. “We are immensely grateful for the longstanding generosity and commitment of our donors, patrons, sponsors and volunteers, whose support is enabling the ROM to continue evolving as a museum for the 21st century.
Presented by CIBC, the ROM’s Centennial Partner, the memorable event brought together the ROM’s generous philanthropic community of donors, patrons and sponsors for an Opening Ceremonies reception sponsored by Mantella Venture Partners and a series of intimate dinners in 11 galleries throughout the Museum followed by dancing in Samuel Hall 
Currelly Gallery. Guests dazzled in ball gowns and tails and were greeted by a Michael Lee-Chin Crystal lit up with artistic projections by Moment Factory.
All proceeds from the ROM Centennial Ball will support the Love the ROM Centennial Campaign, which aims to raise $15 million by June 2015 and realize two remarkable Centennial legacies. The Welcome Project will enhance the ROM’s lobby and create a lively civic green space for the city on the Museum’s doorstep with an outdoor performance space and beautiful biodiversity gardens. The Dawn of Life on Earth Gallery will tell the fascinating story of how life began and evolved on our planet in an immersive environment that will send visitors on a journey to the depths of the ancient seas. To learn more about the Love the ROM Centennial Campaign, please visit rom.on.ca/lovetherom.
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About the ROM Governors
Established in 1992 as the ROM Foundation, the office of the ROM Governors is responsible for all philanthropic activities in support of the Museum’s highest priorities. Its work enables the ROM to better serve its diverse and ever-changing community, by fostering long-term sustainable relationships of exceptional value both to the institution and its donors. The office of the ROM Governors is supported by an independent Board which provides leadership in a wide range of philanthropic activities supporting ROM programs, research, collections, galleries, exhibitions and outreach programs. For more information, visit rom.on.ca/support.
The ROM extends its deepest gratitude and appreciation to our sponsors, partners, table buyers and volunteers for generously supporting the ROM Centennial Ball.
