The Heroes Gala
October 09, 2024
Toronto
Celebrating Impact
The Heroes Gala is Right To Play’s annual must-attend signature fundraising event, celebrating the global work of the organization to help children and youth rise above adversity. Headquartered in Toronto, Right To Play operates in 14 countries reaching over 2.78 million children and youth through play-based learning programs.
The Heroes Gala is an impactful evening of inspiration and hope, where we bring together Heroes of our movement to celebrate, engage and raise over $2M in critical funds for the children and youth we support. The event has been awarded numerous awards over the years. Most recently, the Heroes Gala was recognized in 2022 as one of the top 10 benefit events in the U.S. and Canada by BizBash Magazine.
Join us, be inspired and leaving feeling like a hero yourself!
Click the link below to purchase a table or ticket to the 2024 Heroes Gala!
Interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 Heroes Gala? Contact Lara Fellman, Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement at lfellman@righttoplay.com
Meet the 2024 Honourees
Erica Wiebe is one of Canada’s most decorated wrestlers. She is a two-time Olympian who won gold in the women’s freestyle 75kg event at the Rio 2016 Olympics, as well as a two-time Commonwealth Games champion. Erica has been a Right To Play Ambassador for over 10 years and has been a passionate advocate for the organization, including a 2018 trip to a Right To Play program in Rwanda to witness our impact firsthand, as well as supporting The Heroes Gala and Gran Fondo. Since retiring from wrestling, she now works as Manager of Athlete Relations, Safe Sport, and DEI on the Canadian Olympic Committee. We are thrilled to honour Erica as the Ambassador Hero at the 2024 Heroes Gala.
Right To Play is excited to honour the White Buffalo Youth Council with the 2024 Youth Hero Award. Comprised of 13 Indigenous youth, the Council aims to support youth by intentionally creating opportunities to connect with their community and develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Since 2021, the Youth Council has organized a number of events in their community, including a Halloween haunted house, a Pride Parade, and a backpack carnival to distribute school supplies to youth and families in Saskatoon. These youth are making an incredible difference in their community and we’re honoured to celebrate their achievements at the 2024 Heroes Gala.
Check out highlights from the 2023 Heroes Gala
Stay tuned for updates as we prepare for the 2024 Heroes Gala this fall!