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Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place to hold high tea for International Women’s Day

January 30, 2026   ·   0 Comments

So far this year, we have been working very hard, getting off to a good start, and working on our annual fundraising plan. We are in full swing planning our annual signature event, the Hats, Heels and High Tea Luncheon, held at The Club at Bond Head on Saturday, March 7, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

The Hats, Heels and High Tea fundraiser luncheon is a highly anticipated event we host each March in honour of International Women’s Day. The luncheon includes delicious sandwiches and sweet treats, tea biscuits, and of course, tea! 

We have a fun photo wall, door prizes, prizes for best hat and best fascinator, table prizes, a silent auction with amazing items to bid on, and a 50/ 50 draw. This year, for the first time, we are hosting a special keynote speaker. Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Ontario, will speak about women’s empowerment to kick off the lunch.

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action to accelerate women’s equality, raise awareness of discrimination, and forge gender parity.  International Women’s Day has been observed for well over a century, with the first gathering in 1911 attended by over a million people. Today, International Women’s Day belongs to all groups everywhere; it is not country-, group-, or organization-specific; it belongs to all who care about gender equality.

Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist, and activist, reportedly once said, “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.”

The Hats, Heels and High Tea event is an opportunity to come together and celebrate women, celebrate each other, and raise funds for women in our communities seeking a new start and a brighter future.

Tickets are $60 each and are selling quickly, but can still be purchased by emailing fundraiser@mysistersplace.ca or calling 705-440-7850. Don’t wait, this event sells out early every year.

We are also looking for sponsors for the event. This is a great way to promote your business. We will promote sponsors leading up to, during, and after the event. Sponsors can also include an item in the swag bag sent home with each attendee. If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring, we offer several levels of commitment. Email fundraiser@mysistersplace.ca for more information.

We are looking forward to hosting our guests at our annual tea, seeing familiar faces that attend each year, and new faces who are supporting the tea for the first time. So, get out your best hat or best fascinator and come join us for a fun afternoon of interesting conversation, mingling, delicious food, prizes, and, most importantly, raising funds for My Sister’s Place. This enables us to continue with the work we do for the women and children of South Simcoe County.

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