We hope you will enjoy this video invitation for the 2023 Chefs for the UNICEF Water for Life Gala and videos from past Galas.
Join UNICEF for the 2023 Water for Life Gala!
UNICEF Canada’s Annual Chefs for UNICEF Water for Life Gala will take place on April 20, 2023, bringing the Halifax community together to support the world’s children.
The Water for Life Gala features some of the best chefs in Nova Scotia with food inspired by countries around the world. Participate in our amazing auction showcasing over 120 items to bid on, and enjoy live music and a moving guest speaker who will share the importance of UNICEF’s work and the impact of your support.
The fallout from COVID-19 has reversed years of progress on children’s rights, and has amplified the need to continue UNICEF’s important work focused on safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) – which also enables access to education. The solidarity of the Halifax community in supporting these life-changing programs is more important than ever. The Gala will continue to support WASH projects for the children who need them most.
Through the generosity of many donors, UNICEF leads innovative initiatives to bring life-saving water to all children.
Event date
Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Location
Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle Street Halifax, NS B3J 0E
Purchase a table
Tables are available as follows:
- Advocate: $10,000
- Collaborator: $5,000
- Humanitarian: $3,000
- Individual Tickets: $300
To purchase a table or provide in-kind sponsorship for the Chefs for UNICEF Water for Life Gala, please contact:
Holly Davidson
Manager, National Events
hdavidson@unicef.ca
1 800 819 0889 ext. 8204
Donations and cheques for table purchases can be sent by mail to the UNICEF Canada office located in Calgary:
UNICEF Canada
Attn: Holly Davidson
B001, 1716 – 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB T2M 0L7
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CHAIR, PATRONS & COMMITTEE
Honorary Chair
Colin MacDonald - HanMac Capital, Lead Principal
Event Chair
Jeannine Bakeeff - Chair, UNICEF Water for Life Gala
Patrons Council
Greg Bakeeff - Senior Wealth Advisor, BMO Nesbitt Burns
Jeannine Bakeeff - Chair, UNICEF Water for Life Gala
Natasha Benigno Chandler - Vice President, Benigno Group of Companies
Jamie Berryman - Vice President, National Sales, Sysco Canada Inc.
Troy Calder - President, Charm Diamond Centres
Kim Day - President & COO, Steele Auto Group
Mark Faddoul - Director & Assistant Market Leader, BMO Private Wealth
Andrew Inch - Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Cresco
Brenda Kops - President, Whitko Consulting
Lori Park - Partner, Atlantic Canada Market Leader, Mercer Canada
Christine Pound - Partner, Stewart McKelvey
Craig Sampson - Principal, Gran Sasso HR
Organizing Committee
Ben Baxter
Daisy Cobden
Tiffany Cox
Alannah Delahunty-Pike
Sean Doucet – Lead Chef
Laura Maynard – Auction Committee Co-Chair
Paige McQuaid
Jennifer Murray
Alice Newbery
Matthew Orrell
Mathieu Ouellette
Wendy Phillips
Caleb Power – Auction Committee Co-Chair
Michelle Power
Colleen Robbins
Joanna Shackleton
Learn more about the amazing volunteers that support the Gala and UNICEF’s life-changing water initiatives that help thousands of children around the world to live and grow up healthy. We are very grateful for their commitment.