Co-chairs Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd hosted the 14th annual Artists for Peace and Justice (Apj) Festival Gala, an intimate evening raising over 725,000 for education in Haiti.
The night began with a beautiful performance by Haitian-Canadian Wesley (Wesli) Louissaint and Congo-born Lionel Kizaba. Emcees George Stroumboulopoulos and Natasha Gargiulo then returned to the stage for their second consecutive year co-emceeing the Apj Festival Gala, expressing gratitude for supporters and guests and stressing the importance of the cause while detailing the current climate in Haiti.
Natasha Koifman, Canada Board Chair, US Board of Directors and Festival Gala Co-Host, spoke passionately about her commitment to the cause and appreciation for the long-time supporters in attendance. Opening the night in a grateful, passionate, and motivational tone, Koifman thanked everyone who made all of this positive change possible. She highlighted the overall pass rate of above 90 per cent, 1,300 students graduating since 2016, and over 27,000 students attending since its opening.
The night began with a beautiful performance by Haitian-Canadian Wesley (Wesli) Louissaint and Congo-born Lionel Kizaba. Emcees George Stroumboulopoulos and Natasha Gargiulo then returned to the stage for their second consecutive year co-emceeing the Apj Festival Gala, expressing gratitude for supporters and guests and stressing the importance of the cause while detailing the current climate in Haiti.
Natasha Koifman, Canada Board Chair, US Board of Directors and Festival Gala Co-Host, spoke passionately about her commitment to the cause and appreciation for the long-time supporters in attendance. Opening the night in a grateful, passionate, and motivational tone, Koifman thanked everyone who made all of this positive change possible. She highlighted the overall pass rate of above 90 per cent, 1,300 students graduating since 2016, and over 27,000 students attending since its opening.
- 9/14/2022
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An impressive 1.1 million dollars was raised at the annual Artists for Peace and Justice (Apj) Festival Gala, presented by Bovet 1822, held at the Art Gallery of Ontario (Ago).
Morgan Spurlock, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ben Stiller, Jackson Browne, Natasha Koifman, Paul Haggis, Yannick Bisson and Suzanne Boyd
Credit/Copyright: George Pimentel
Co-chaired by Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd, the event was co-hosted by an influential team, including Apj Founder, Paul Haggis, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ben Stiller, Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, George Stroumboulopoulos and Audrey Raffy, daughter of Bovet 1822 owner Pascal Raffy. The event kicked off with a surprise for guests in attendance, when Apj CEO David Belle and Haggis called on notable attendees to join them in the spirit of social justice and activism to help serve the meal. All the co-hosts jumped up from their seats and proceeded to serve the guests.
Later that evening, Haggis and Belle with Bovet...
Morgan Spurlock, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ben Stiller, Jackson Browne, Natasha Koifman, Paul Haggis, Yannick Bisson and Suzanne Boyd
Credit/Copyright: George Pimentel
Co-chaired by Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd, the event was co-hosted by an influential team, including Apj Founder, Paul Haggis, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ben Stiller, Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, George Stroumboulopoulos and Audrey Raffy, daughter of Bovet 1822 owner Pascal Raffy. The event kicked off with a surprise for guests in attendance, when Apj CEO David Belle and Haggis called on notable attendees to join them in the spirit of social justice and activism to help serve the meal. All the co-hosts jumped up from their seats and proceeded to serve the guests.
Later that evening, Haggis and Belle with Bovet...
- 9/13/2017
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The Artists for Peace and Justice (Apj) Festival Gala, presented by Bovet 1822, returns in 2017 at a new downtown location, the Art Gallery of Ontario (Ago).
Held on September 10, the gala celebrates and awards leading cultural icons for their lifetime of service while raising vital funds for Apj’s on going community development work in Haiti.
Co-chaired by Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd, the event will be co-hosted by an influential team including Apj Founder Paul Haggis, alongside Bovet 1822 Owner Pascal Raffy, Ben Stiller, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morgan Spurlock, Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, George Stromboulopoulos and more.
This year’s Peace and Justice Activism Award recipient will be Jackson Browne, celebrating his lifetime of activism and commitment to peace and social justice both in Haiti and around the world. Previous recipients include Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon. In its inaugural year, Apj will also now present the Apj Canadian Changemaker Award...
Held on September 10, the gala celebrates and awards leading cultural icons for their lifetime of service while raising vital funds for Apj’s on going community development work in Haiti.
Co-chaired by Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd, the event will be co-hosted by an influential team including Apj Founder Paul Haggis, alongside Bovet 1822 Owner Pascal Raffy, Ben Stiller, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morgan Spurlock, Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, George Stromboulopoulos and more.
This year’s Peace and Justice Activism Award recipient will be Jackson Browne, celebrating his lifetime of activism and commitment to peace and social justice both in Haiti and around the world. Previous recipients include Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon. In its inaugural year, Apj will also now present the Apj Canadian Changemaker Award...
- 8/11/2017
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