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A lifelong love becomes a lasting legacy

A lifelong love becomes a lasting legacy

At a young age, Marnie Hunt’s father introduced her to books, the theatre, film and classical music. The result was a lifelong love for all the arts – including ROM. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology, Marnie spent her career as a social worker with the

Congratulating ROM Donor Jack Rhind on his 100th Birthday

Congratulating ROM Donor Jack Rhind on his 100th Birthday

Jack Rhind has been a true friend to the ROM for more than three decades. As one of our most senior and beloved volunteers, and a generous donor, Jack has truly helped shape the Museum. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1985-88 during the ROM’s Gallery Development Campaign. He joined

Michael Lockhart

Michael Lockhart

Each month, we profile a passionate member of the ROM's Young Patrons Circle, whose philanthropy is bringing art, nature and culture to life at the Museum. Meet Michael Lockhart, Vice-Chair of the YPC Committee.  What is your occupation?  Digital Strategist at the Ontario Pension Board.

Tom Hilditch: An Extraordinary RPC supporter

Tom Hilditch: An Extraordinary RPC supporter

“Coming to the ROM was the best part of my childhood,” says Tom Hilditch. Like many kids in Ontario, he was a member of the Saturday Morning Club for years, travelling to Toronto from Etobicoke with his two best friends every week. “I learned to use chopsticks here,” he recalls smiling.

Estate Planning 101

Estate Planning 101

Keith Thomson is an internationally recognized financial educator, author, and consultant, specializing in estate and charitable tax planning. We recently sat down with Keith to talk about how charitable gift planning can help families become better stewards of their wealth, reduce or eliminate

A Family Affair With a Land Before Time

A Family Affair With a Land Before Time

Dr. Maureen Trudeau and her family first discovered the Burgess Shale while wandering the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta. She and her “dinosaur-obsessed son” came across an exhibit with large replicas of bizarre early life creatures that had been unearthed in Yoho National Park,

Learning by Heart

Learning by Heart

Nearly two decades after receiving an invitation to attend a curatorial event at ROM, the Museum has become like a second home to Neera Chopra and her husband, Deepak. They became members of the Royal Patrons Circle and Neera was drawn to contributing in a more meaningful way. She began

A Golden Opportunity

A Golden Opportunity

For almost 12,000 years, the world has been a pretty stable place, at least in terms of geology.  But scientists submit that with the intense acceleration of human activity over the last century, we’ve entered a new epoch: the proposed Anthropocene.  Dr. Francine McCarthy is an Earth Sciences

A Generous Life and an Enduring Legacy

A Generous Life and an Enduring Legacy

Few people can lay claim to building the foundations of a city. Arthur Kennedy is on that short list. As a lifelong civil servant, Arthur played a pivotal role in developing and overseeing the water system for the Region of Peel, an impressive feat of engineering that continues to serve over 1.5

Win-Win Estate Planning

Win-Win Estate Planning

Every now and then, a decision comes along that just makes perfect sense. For Claude Tambu, supporting the ROM was one of those rare occasions. He joined ROM’s Young Patrons Circle (YPC) upon learning it would cost less monthly than a single visit with his nephew, was largely tax-deductible, and