They call it the the grown-ups ball for the children. Which is rather apropos, given that the thousand plus fine young professionals who descended upon the 2017 ball, held this year at gorgeous Le Salon 1861, did feel like kids in a candy shop (albeit kids with very discriminating taste in music, gastronomy, entertainment, and good company!). Even more fabulous: The 16th edition, proudly presented by Bloomberg and organized masterfully by devoted members of the Young Leaders Circle committee raised a wow $280,000 for the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, funds that will go the distance in supporting the CHU Sainte-Justine Centre of Excellence in Neonatal Intensive Care. Clearly the future’s in very good hands. Photography JIMMY HAMMELIN, G. GIGUERE
SOCIAL GAL SOIREE!
CALLING ALL CHOCOHOLICS! Marc Tremblay and friends enjoy Juliette & Chocolat’s offerings.
VIP TRIO: Superagent KARIM LEDUC, VALERIE NAUD in BCBGMAXAXRIA and love, MVP Groupe International founder /president SIMON ARSENAULT.
BACK2BACK: PASCALE BOURBEAU in BCBGMAXAZRIA and HERBY MOREAU in HUGO BOSS.
SPOTLIGHT ON GLITTERY AMBASSADORS: PATRICE GROLEAU, DEBBY DOKTORCZYK, spokesperson /founder FRANCISCO RANDEZ, andPIERRE-OLIVIER BEAUDOIN.
OPERA TOUCHES THE SOUL: Operatic masters from Opera de Montréal
JEAN AIROLD IN THE HOUSE, sporting BALMAIN and ZARA.
DRESS UP & MAKEUP were all part of the sizzle as animators entertain the crowd.
BIG OR GO HOME: Committee members rejoice in their big number
ONE HAWT BALL.: 10000 plus young revelers enjoy the magic of a great night.
THAT KIND OF PARTY!
0406_social_ 264671 SITTING PRETTY: GENEVIEVE PLANTE hangs with ANGELO CADET, sporting his own brand.
KISSYTIME! AMBASSADOR CAMILLE DG plants one on her man MARC NOEL.
DANCING DUFOUR-LAPOINTES: JUSTINE DUFOUR-LAPOINTE, CHLOÉ DUFOUR-LAPOINTE and MAXIME DUFOUR-LAPOINTE.
DASHING AS EVER: PIERRE-OLIVIER BEAUDOIN, one of the eve’s ambassadors.
NIGHT ALL.
GANGTASTIC: KARIM LEDUC, THE DUFOUR-LAPOINTE SISTERS, and at centre, KIMBERLY “SULLI” SULLIVAN.
