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The Temertys – Two of the ROM’s Greatest Ambassadors
Louise and James Temerty Avid museum-goers, James and Louise Temerty discovered the ROM when they moved to Toronto from Montreal over 35 years ago. When the opportunity came along in 1998 for Jim to volunteer on the ROM Board of Governors, he jumped at the chance. Since then, the Temertys have
Willner Madge Gallery, Dawn of Life
On November 14, 2018, the ROM proudly announced that Toronto philanthropists Jeff Willner and Stacey Madge generously committed $5 million for the future Willner Madge Gallery, Dawn of Life. This investment will establish a new 10,000 square foot permanent gallery that explores the beginnings of
Gwen Harvey: An Advocate for World Cultures
Like many moms in Toronto, Gwen Harvey brought her children to the ROM to see the dinosaurs and experience the bat cave. But she also brought them to the Museum so they could learn about different cultures from a young age. “I wanted my children to have an understanding and appreciation for other
Ford and Peroni Engage Millennials at FNL
Launched in 2012, Friday Night Live (FNL) has grown to become Toronto’s most unique social destination. Each week, thousands of millennials take over Canada’s world museum to enjoy curated, cutting-edge ROM content and eclectic eats, drinks, DJs, dancing, and live music. The ROM is proud to
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
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
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
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
Planting Seeds for the Future
Mikal Radford and Muriel Lalka will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in 2023, but their romance has been many more years in the making. “We’ve known each other since high school,” says Mikal. “We were really good friends but went in different directions after graduation.” It
Keeping Discovery and Wonder Alive
Danuta Buczynski (second from right) with fellow CLS members Joan Neilson, Jasmine Lin and Marguerite Low The late Danuta Buczynski was a passionate and long-time supporter of arts and culture – including the Royal Ontario Museum. A meaningful bequest in her estate ensures that her passion will