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Black Tie Bingo for Bruyère Foundation presented by Emond Harnden Celebrates 10th Anniversary Saturday November 2nd at the Infinity Convention Centre

Updated: Mar 31




PRESS RELEASE


A Gala event like no other returns for its tenth year - Black Tie Bingo for the Bruyère Foundation presented by Emond Harnden is an evening of upscale fun and a chance to win spectacular bingo prizes while raising funds for an important cause.  


Act fast to join us on Saturday, November 2nd at the Infinity Convention Centre for this top-tier experience that combines great food, wine and cocktails, a chance to socialize with friends and colleagues and the thrill of winning. 


Thanks to returning and new corporate sponsors the event is already 70% Sold and early bird pricing remains in effect until September 7th.  


Big prizes, a glam(orous) evening & a deserving cause


Black Tie Bingo guests will enjoy a cocktail reception with entertainment, a silent auction, a photo booth, a beauty and fragrance bar and a scrumptious dinner followed by seven action-packed bingo games. Luxury cruises, weekend getaways, and other one-of-a-kind experiences are just a few of the items on the Bingo prize board. Dozens more high-value items, such as original artworks and a Broadway Night Out, will be for sale on silent auction


Since 2014, Black Tie Bingo has raised more than $480,000 for critical end-of-life care in our community.  This year, the funds raised will support purchases of specialized equipment such as diagnostic devices, ventilators and rehabilitation equipment to enable Bruyère teams to provide the best possible care to patients and residents AND all the great work being done at Bruyère.


Black Tie Bingo is truly a one-of-a-kind event.  Its elegance, excitement, and philanthropy all rolled into one. Guests not only enjoy a luxurious night out with chances to win spectacular prizes, together, our sponsors, volunteers, ticket purchasers and auction donors are all contributing to a cause that makes a real difference in our community. ” says Joanne Kudakiewicz, Community Relations Manager with Desjardins Financial Security and 2024 Chair of Black Tie Bingo.  


Tickets & sponsorship opportunities


Early bird tickets at just $195 are available until September 7. After September 7th, tickets are $225. Purchase tickets here


Sponsorships for the evening are still available. For their generous support, sponsors enjoy a bevy of hospitality and marketing benefits. Explore opportunities here to join the who’s who of the Ottawa business community in supporting this vital community organization.


For more information or interview requests, please contact:


Mary Jelley

Knock on Wood Communications and Events

613-791-6703



About Bruyère (bruyere.org)

Bruyère is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centred care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones. Bruyère has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences centre, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on —creating a better health system for all.  


About our presenting sponsor (ehlaw.ca)

Founded in 1987, Emond Harnden has by far the largest group of lawyers specialized in labour and employment law in the National Capital Region and is one of Canada’s largest boutique style labour and employment law firms which exclusively represents the interest of management in both official languages. They provide timely, proactive, strategic and in-depth advice, executive and managerial training, continuous and critical information and knowledgeable legal services.



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