About the Honour & Hope Harvest Dinner:
The Honour & Hope Harvest Dinner is Booth University College’s inaugural fundraising dinner, created to support the groundbreaking Shelter-U Program. This powerful evening will bring together community leaders, changemakers, and supporters to uplift individuals experiencing tough times 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 — grounded in faith, expressed in service, and fueled by education, mercy, hope, and social justice.
Why should you sponsor the Dinner?
Sponsoring the Honour & Hope Harvest Dinner directly supports:
Diamond | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze | In-Kind |
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$10,000 | $7,000 | $4,000 | $1,500 | $900 | Below $900 |
10 complimentary tickets (two tables) with front-row seating | 8 complimentary tickets with priority table placement | 8 complimentary tickets. | 4 complimentary tickets. | 2 complimentary tickets. | 1 complimentary ticket. |
Top placement of logo on homepage on the event website | Priority logo placement on the event website | Quarter Page Ad in program. | Name and logo in program. | Logo on website. | - |
Full-page ad and logo in the program | Full-page ad and logo in the program | Logo on website with link. | Logo on website. | Name in program. | Name in program. |
Event presented as "Honour and Hope Harvest Dinner presented by [Your Company]" across all materials | Logo on screens, verbal recognition, and sponsor participation at event | Name/logo on each event table. | Name on each event table. | Name on each event table. | Benefits are based on |
Two customized social media campaigns | Dedicated social media spotlight post | Social media promotion and brand mention in radio campaigns. | Social Media Mention. | - | - |
CEO recognized with a speech slot at the event, included in the press release, and featured in an exclusive CONNECT Magazine partner story. | CEO formally acknowledged during the event and featured in the Harvest Dinner program and social media spotlight. | Logo on screens, verbal recognition, and sponsor participation at event | - | - | - |
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.
Reserve Your Seat or Become a Sponsor
Ready to attend or support the Honour & Hope Harvest Dinner?
We’d love to welcome you as a guest or partner at one of our sponsorship levels.
Contact Dr. Sunday Olukoju to reserve your tickets or explore sponsorship opportunities:
Sunday.Olukoju@boothuc.ca
204-794-4486
Let’s make hope happen—together.