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We stepped back in time and partied like it was 1925 at our 8th Annual Pink Tie Gala! This year, we were thrilled to celebrate "Women in Leadership", raising funds for our upcoming 2025/2026 theatrical season and ode to the 100-year anniversary of the Newfoundland bill enfranchising women over 25 which finally passed in 1925.

As we reflect on the past century of progress, we recognize that now, more than ever, it is crucial to highlight and honour the contributions of women in leadership. 

It was an evening of elegance, inspiration, and celebration, all set against the backdrop of a 1920s-themed soiree. We donned our finest pink tie and flapper-esque attire and immerse ourselves in an era of jazz, glamour, and unstoppable determination. 

This evening was hosted by: Gillian Pearson and Caitlin Urquhart 

Highlights of the Evening:​​
  • Reception & Appetizers: A fabulous welcome reception featuring appies and signature cocktails. We enjoyed vintage-inspired bites by Chef Stephanie O’Brien.
  • Dinner: Chef Andrea Maunder created an unforgettable menu.
  • Musical Guests: We were thrilled to have Petrina Bromley, Bill Brennan, Natasha Blackwood, and Matt Hardy deliver a stellar musical performance.

                               Chef Stephanie O'Brien                                                                     Chef Andrea Maunder

St. John’s is home to a rich, diverse, and vibrant urban Indigenous community. Located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Beothuk, the lands and waters in and around the City have traditionally served as a gathering place for the Mi’kmaq. The broader region of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to be home to diverse Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. We honour and pay respect to the past, present, and future caretakers of these territories.

We also must acknowledge the labour theft extracted from people of African descent, used to build European wealth and economies globally, and in the Canadian nation state, including Newfoundland and Labrador’s shipbuilding and cod fishery industries, through the violence of trans-Atlantic enslavement.

We thank both First Light and the office of the Vice-Provost of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism at Memorial University for crafting and sharing these words that provide us with important perspectives.