THE VO-DIGNARD PROVOST GROUP RAISED $325,000 FROM THE 14TH EDITION OF THE VO-DIGNARD PROVOST CHARITY GALA
The 14th edition of the Vo-Dignard Provost (VP) Gala for the benefit of the Bruny Surin Foundation, the Quebec Society for Disabled Children, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the OSM, and the HEC Foundation took place on Thursday, October 6 at the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal. Over $325,000 were remitted to the organizations supported.
The VP Gala presented by Mercedes-Benz South Shore and Turkish Airlines had gathered 300 people in the Oval Room of the Ritz.
Mr. Jean Coutu, founder of the Jean Coutu Group, Mr. Andrew Torriani, CEO and General Manager of the Ritz-Carlton, Ms. Danielle Champagne, Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, and Mr. Luc Poirier, founder of Poirier Investments, together co-chaired this elegant evening.
In addition to sponsorships, donations, and ticket sales, silent and live auctions also contributed to these good causes thanks to items including but not limited to “Fly Anywhere” business class tickets from Turkish Airlines, items from Mercedes-Benz, a VIP weekend at the Ritz-Carlton and the Maison Boulud, jewelry from Bijouterie Italienne, and a magnificent work by the artist Nicolas Ruel that quickly sold for $20,000!!! Thank you to all who contributed to the success of this beautiful event!
An-Lap Vo-Dignard, Ian Provost and the entire Organizing Committee!
The 15th edition of the VP Gala will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
To watch the video of the 2016 VP Gala click here.
To view photos of the 2016 VP Gala click here.