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Kristy Van Hoven

Kristy Van Hoven

Meet YPC Member Kristy Van Hoven What is your occupation? Founding Director, Guthrie School of Dance & part of your favourite ROM Patron Team.  What was the last book you read? Tough one… does the Journal of Palliative Care count? If not, sadly it was I’m a Highland Dancer story book with

Un don historique de la Fondation de la famille Slaight

Un don historique de la Fondation de la famille Slaight

En mars 2017, la Fondation de la famille Slaight a annoncé un don de 12 millions de dollars partagé entre le ROM et 14 autres organismes à but non lucratif qui se sont engagés à améliorer le bien-être des populations autochtones du Canada. Ce don historique est l’un des plus importants

Carolyn Slon

Carolyn Slon

Carolyn Slon, YPC Member since 2011 NEW YPC Committee Member What is your occupation?  Lawyer What was the last book you read?   Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, play by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan! If you could only listen to one song for the

Supporting Shows That Matter

Supporting Shows That Matter

Newly-founded Royal Exhibitions Circle supports special exhibitions What’s on at the ROM? Ask friends and they’ll inevitably tell you about the newest special exhibition. For many of us, it’s a catalyst to visit and leads to a memory that lingers long after we leave the Museum. The ROM has an

Meet Claude Tambu, YPC Chair

Meet Claude Tambu, YPC Chair

A YPC member since 2011, Claude Tambu is a Senior Infrastructure Consultant at Tuor Networks Inc. He grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is a world traveller and an avid runner. We sat down with Claude to learn more about his philanthropy and love for the ROM. Why did you join YPC? To

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

At 26, Peggy Lau is the youngest member of the ROM’s Currelly Society—a group of individuals who have promised future gifts to the Museum. A former intern with the ROM Governors office, Peggy chats easily about her love of art and culture and her decision to leave a legacy to the Museum. “The

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.

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

Peggy Lau. Photo courtesy of Peggy Lau. At 34, Peggy Lau is one of the youngest members of ROM’s Currelly Legacy Society – a group of individuals who have promised future gifts to the Museum. A former intern with ROM Governors, Peggy chats easily about her love of art and culture and her

Meredith Taylor

Meredith Taylor

  Meet YPC Committee Member Meredith Taylor What is your occupation? I’m a government relations professional – an in house lobbyist for a bank. What was the last book you read? I have a bit of an obsession with true crime so it was Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit by

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