International Women's Day: High Tea for Equity

International Women’s Day Fashion Show Fundraiser: ‘High Tea for Equity’

Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Location: 1174 Italia Lane, Kingston

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us on Sunday, March 5th from 1-4 pm for this year's International Women's Day: 'High Tea for Equity' Fashion Show Fundraiser event hosted by the Italo-Canadian Club of Kingston, partnered with Expressions Fashion Boutique and raising money for a local charity, Girls Inc.

This campaign will be an opportunity to celebrate local women who have made a difference in the community when it comes to progressing gender equity, which is this year’s global theme for International Women’s Day.

Slightly different from equality, gender equity is the process of allocating resources, programs, and decision-making fairly to all genders without any discrimination based on gender and addressing any imbalances in the benefits available to people of different genders.

Leading up to the event, we're asking the public to nominate someone they think deserves to win this year's Inspirational Woman Award. We want to recognize a female leader in our community who has made a difference when it comes to progressing gender equity. The nomination period will run from February 1-13th. Nominations will be narrowed down to the Top 3 and the winner of the award will be a result of a poll voted on by the public. Voting will take place from Feb 21-March 3. The winner will be announced at the event and will receive a $500 cash prize and trophy.

In addition to the awards program, the event will feature a fashion show by Expressions Fashion Boutique, High Tea food and beverages, a keynote speaker and local female vendors. Not to mention the chance to win door prizes!

By attending this event, you will be showing support for local female vendors and business owners, Girls Inc charity, and the amazing individual receiving the Inspirational Woman Award.

TICKETS

Admission: $57 plus tax

Price Includes:

-  In-Person admission to the event & fashion show

-  Coupon for 20% off at Expressions Fashion Boutique

-  Complimentary Mimosa

-  Donation to Girls Inc.

-  High Tea Food & Beverages

-  Access to the female vendor market

-  Chance to win door prizes

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

One of the ways we will use this campaign to enact lasting, sustainable change in our community is by partnering with a non-profit whose primary mission is in the service of gender equity. A portion of the proceeds from the campaign will be donated to Girls Inc. Limestone.

ABOUT GIRLS INC.

Our Mission: Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.

Girls Inc. Limestone provides life-skills education and mentoring programs for girls. Our organization celebrates and empowers girls and young women, and advocates for an equitable world.

Girls Inc. Limestone was founded as Big Sisters of Kingston in 1972 by a small group of women dedicated to improving the life situation of girls in the Kingston community. Since that time, we have grown to serve more than 1,000 girls each year throughout Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Hastings and Prince Edward County in Southeast Ontario.