"High Tea with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke will celebrate International Women’s Day while raising funds for the SurreyCares Community Foundation." - Tom Zillich, Surrey Now-Leader
Join Us for a Special International Women’s Day High Tea with the Mayor!
SurreyCares Community Foundation is thrilled to invite you to an elegant High Tea with Mayor Brenda Locke in celebration of International Women’s Day!
Enjoy an afternoon of inspiring conversation, delicious treats, and meaningful connections as we honour the incredible contributions of women in our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to unite, uplift one another, and support a great cause!
Single tickets are $150 for the afternoon event on Friday, March 7 at Civic Hotel, or $1,400 for a table of 10.
The plan is to "celebrate women who inspire, lead and empower our community," with event emcee Keri Adams (CTV news anchor) and guest speakers Indra Bhan (Surrey Board of Trade), Janet Brown (former journalist, now with Surrey Urban Mission) and Seema Tripathi (UNITI).
Also promised is live entertainment by a string trio with Surrey City Orchestra, "a special surprise performance," a silent auction and more. Tickets are sold online by clicking below:
Net proceeds support SurreyCares Community Grants, which have funded more than 300 Surrey charities over the past 30 years.
Lisa Werring, executive director, calls SurreyCares "the charity for charities" in Surrey.
"We are proud of our work connecting funders and the not-for-profit organizations that deliver a wide array of programs and services to support poverty reduction and social inclusion in our city, ... We are thrilled to have four inspirational women (share) their powerful journeys as we celebrate International Women’s Day."
- Lisa Werring, SurreyCares Community Foundation ED
Locke says International Women’s Day is about "honouring the trailblazers who inspire us with their courage, determination and generosity of spirit. As we gather to celebrate the extraordinary women of Surrey, let us acknowledge the strength and resilience that each of us brings to our communities. We must continue to lift each other up, support one another's aspirations, and strive for a Surrey that is inclusive and equitable — a city where everyone matters."
Event sponsorship opportunities are available (email lisa@surreycares.org).