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The Next Generation of Philanthropists

The Next Generation of Philanthropists

Friday night fun On November, 16, 2012 members of the Young Patrons Circle (YPC) and friends got the VIP treatment at a special Friday Night Live (FNL) VIP cocktail gathering. Patrons enjoyed some delectable hors d’oeuvres in the beautiful c5 Restaurant Lounge, and took advantage of a private

Patrons Pop Into the World of Douglas Coupland

Patrons Pop Into the World of Douglas Coupland

More than 350 Royal Patrons Circle (RPC) and Young Patrons Circle (YPC) Members and guests were among the first to see Douglas Coupland: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything at an exclusive preview on January 28, 2015. Patrons enjoyed a cocktail reception followed by a fascinating

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Helps Bring The Forbidden City to the ROM

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Helps Bring The Forbidden City to the ROM

The ROM’s Centennial exhibition The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors takes visitors deep into the heart of the world’s largest imperial palace. As Presenting Sponsor of this remarkable new show, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation continues its dedication to promoting

Donors Create New Curatorship of Climate Change

Donors Create New Curatorship of Climate Change

Many of us are concerned or confused about our climate crisis, and yet, conversation around this critical issue often stalls or divides our society. As Voltaire wrote more than two centuries ago: “Men argue. Nature acts.” With global heating now part of our everyday lived experience, one family

ROM Announces Plan to Reimagine the Museum for the Future

ROM Announces Plan to Reimagine the Museum for the Future

ROM proudly announced today the launch of OpenROM, a multi-faceted initiative that will dramatically open the Museum up even more to the public, creating a thriving cultural and civic hub in the heart of the city.   Grounded in ROM’s overarching vision to further enhance visitor access and

Celebrating a Century of Partnership

Celebrating a Century of Partnership

CIBC has been a pivotal partner throughout the ROM’s history. In fact, it was Sir Edmund Walker, President for the Canadian Bank of Commerce, who co-founded the ROM a century ago. He was a generous patron of the arts, and was the driving force behind the campaign to build an inspired museum in

A Life of Service

A Life of Service

Growing up in Northern Ontario, Marguerite Low was raised to be of service to others—from Brownies and Girl Guides to church and health care service groups. Today, as a dedicated member of the Department of Museum Volunteers, she continues to fulfill this purpose, bringing ROM objects and stories

Going Above and Beyond with a Gift of Life Insurance

Going Above and Beyond with a Gift of Life Insurance

Magid Girgis is a certified financial planner specializing in gift planning. We all have passions that fill our lives. Be it the arts, health care, education, poverty or the environment. We all have that internal need to give back to institutions that drive our passions. Many donate annual gifts

John Borovilos- Investing in a Legacy of Learning

John Borovilos- Investing in a Legacy of Learning

John Borovilos conducts around 50 Museum tours each year. When John Borovilos talks about the ROM’s collections, his enthusiasm is palpable. A ROM Member since the 1980s, he recalls visiting the ROM as a child and being astounded by the height of the Museum’s Nisga’a mortuary totem pole,

Love of Asian Art Sparks Lifelong Journey

Love of Asian Art Sparks Lifelong Journey

Bayla Balaban (2nd to left) attending the opening of the Helga and Mike Schmidt Performance Terrace and Reed Family Plaza in 2019. Pictured left to right: Gilles Huot, Former President, ROM Department of Museum Volunteers; Bayla Balaban, Co-Chair, Bishop White Committee; Nita Reed, Currelly Legacy