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Host Committee

Event Co-Producers

  • Lina Dhingra
  • Jason Wong

Host Committee

  • Kendra Court
  • Vanesa Enskaitis
  • Sandra Elia
  • Jane Knop
  • Delphine Nicolls
  • Tatiana Read
  • Anjali Tandon
  • Priya Tandon
  • Min Teo
  • Linda Theron
Indian Garden Party - Thursday May 27th, 2010

Toronto Hope House Fundraiser

"Buy a Brick, Build a Home"

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Boulevard West

VIP Indian Garden Party and Basement Bhangra After Party

Join Born into Brothels Academy Award winning Director Ross Kauffman and Executive Producer Geralyn White Dreyfous in helping to build Hope House and helping girls from the red light district of Calcutta.


VIP Indian Garden Party

6:30pm-8:30pm
$250/ticket (includes entrance to After Party)
Dress: Elegant
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MC and Opening Remarks by Academy Award winning director
Ross Kauffman and Geralyn White Dreyfous,
Executive Producer Born into Brothels

Catered by Chef Noble, formerly of the Sutton Place and Metropolitan hotel,
Mrs. Amar Patel of Indian Rice Factory (2010 Chef's Hall of Fame Gold Winner)
and Steffan Howard (Executive Chef Palais Royale)

John McDowell, Born into Brothels Composer,
accompanied by Regent’s Park Children’s Choir, playing songs from film.

Julie Michels, George Kohler, Kevin Barrett
Trio Extraordinaire with live, sultry jazz.

Live auction of
Academy Award winning Director Zana Briski’s photographs
inspired by Born into Brothels film and other amazing items.

Open bar for VIP and After Party, wrist-banded.


Indian Garden Party - Thursday May 27th, 2010

Basement Bhangra After Party

8:30pm-12am
$100/ticket
Dress: Stylish and chic
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Exclusive engagement with Hip Hop legend
Maestro Fresh Wes
from Los Angeles performing classics and new music
(Let your Backbone Slide!).

A rare appearance as a duo by Juno nominated singer/songwriter
Ivana Santilli
performing the latest from her upcoming album "Santilli"

World renowned
DJ Rekha
from New York City with
Dhol Circle drummers
in Rekha’s Den.

Catering by Babaluu Supperclub, Palais Royale, Foodtrends, and Couture Cupcakes.
Includes two drink tickets.

Enter into a world inspired by India's magic with a Fantasy Lounge, with Fortune Tellers and Tarot Card readers, a Maharani's Salon (Henna Beauty Bar & Make-up Artistry), Fashionistas Shopping Haven, Photography Expo, and much more!


Legacy Sponsor

  • Goldman Sachs
  • KPMG
  • The Invidiata Team, Re/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp

Friend Sponsors

  • BMO Capital Markets
  • BLG
  • Global Asian Interactive Youth Association
  • Launch Box
  • First Swiss Group
  • Metro Label
  • Andrew + Francoise Mikitchook The Burstyn Family Dev Gopalan The Huxley Family The Rothney Family

In-Kind Sponsors

  • Hotel Sponsor
  • Venue Sponsor
  • Cosmetics Sponsor
  • Art Sponsor
  • Smart Water

VIP Reception

  • Noble Culinary Institute
  • Indian Rice Factory
  • Palais Royale
  • Liqueur Sponsor

After Party

  • Babaluu Supperclub
  • Palais Royale
  • Food Trends
  • Couture Cupcakes

  • Event Planning/ Production/ Entertainment
  • Public Relations Sponsors
  • Public Relations
  • Décor
  • Event Logistics/Staffing/Auction

  • Magazine Sponsor
  • Online Sponsor
  • Community Alliance Partners
  • Good Toronto
  • Event Promoter Sponsor

  • Graphic Art Sponsor