
About the Gala:
The Honour & Hope Gala is Booth University College’s inaugural fundraising gala, created to support the groundbreaking Shelter-U Program. This powerful evening will bring together community leaders, changemakers, and supporters to uplift individuals experiencing homelessness through access to tuition-free, university-level education. Through connection, celebration, and generosity, we invite you to help restore dignity, spark transformation, and empower a new future.
About the Gala:
The Honour & Hope Gala is Booth University College’s inaugural fundraising gala, created to support the groundbreaking Shelter-U Program. This powerful evening will bring together community leaders, changemakers, and supporters to uplift individuals experiencing homelessness through access to tuition-free, university-level education. Through connection, celebration, and generosity, we invite you to help restore dignity, spark transformation, and empower a new future.
Why should you sponsor the Gala?
Gold | Silver | Bronze | In-kind |
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$4,000 | $1,500 | $900 | Below $900 |
8 complimentary tickets. | 4 complimentary tickets. | 2 complimentary tickets. | 1 complimentary ticket. |
Logo on website with link. | Logo on website. | Logo on website. | - |
Quarter Page Ad in program. | Name and logo in program. | Name in program. | Name in program. |
Name/logo on each event table. | Name on each event table. | Name on each event table | - |
Logo on screens & verbal recognition | - | - | - |
Social media promotion and brand mention in radio campaigns. | Social Media Mention. | - | Benefits are based on |
Meet the Guest Speaker

Dr. Stephen D. Borys, PhD, OM, DLitt
President, Civic Muse, Inc. | Former Director & CEO, Winnipeg Art Gallery – Qaumajuq
Dr. Stephen Borys is President of Civic Muse, Inc., a consulting initiative dedicated to advancing the power of arts and culture in community transformation. He recently concluded a 17-year tenure as Director & CEO of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, where he led the creation of Qaumajuq—the world’s first Inuit Art Centre.
He and his team drew more than $135 million in donated money, artwork, and sponsorships in less than two decades, fueling one of the most significant cultural renewals in the country.
A respected museum and community leader, Dr. Borys believes the arts and humanities can guide us toward more resilient, just, and healthy communities. He is a member of the Order of Manitoba and holds a PhD in Art and Architectural History, along with honorary and professional distinctions including DLitt.