The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery Announces Co-Chairs for Power Ball XVIII

Following a record-setting Winter Exhibition Opening with over 3,000 guests in attendance on Jan. 29, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery today announced honourary chair Belinda Stronach and co-chairs Jennen Phelan and Jennifer Bassett for Power Ball XVIII, presented by Max Mara for the second consecutive year. This impressive group of women will be instrumental in raising funds and awareness for the annual art party, taking place June 2, 2016. In its eighteenth year, Power Ball will take over The Power Plant for one night only, converting the beloved lakefront space into a mesmerizing contemporary art experience guided by the theme, Pleasure Principle.

"We are grateful to have such influential and inspiring women as Belinda, Jennen and Jennifer working to promote Power Ball XVIII and The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery," says Gaëtane Verna, Director of The Power Plant. "It is through the continued support of generous individuals like them, and all our other partners, that we are able to present the best in contemporary art at Power Ball and throughout the year."

Known for her philanthropy and leadership, the Honourable Belinda Stronach is delighted to support the celebration of contemporary art through Power Ball XVIII. Belinda has an illustrious career in business and politics, as the current Chairman of Acasta Capital and the Co-Chairman and President of The Stronach Group. Previously, Belinda held the roles of Executive Vice-Chairman, President and CEO of Magna International Inc., and was a Member of Parliament. In 2004, TIME Magazine ranked Belinda as one of the world's 100 most influential people. The Belinda Stronach Foundation, which she established in 2008, is an incubator for innovative projects that provide educational opportunities for young women, aboriginal youth and young people in developing nations.

As co-chairs, art enthusiasts Jennen Phelan and Jennifer Bassett are thrilled to work together to support the fundraising and organizational efforts for Power Ball XVIII. Jennen is the director of her family's foundation, The Phelan Charitable Foundation, and a member of the board of the Canadian Art Foundation, with several years of supporting generous causes and co-chairing some of the most high-profile galas in Toronto. In the past, she has co-chaired the REEL Artists Film Festival, the Canadian Art Foundation Gala, BOOST's Butterfly Ball, and Partners in Art fundraiser.

An event planning authority with over 15 years of experience, Jennifer's knowledge in the field will be invaluable to her role as co-chair of Power Ball XVIII. As the President and sole owner of Bassett Events Inc., a boutique event management company, Jennifer works with premium brands and companies looking to create unique and memorable events, including corporate fundraising galas that benefit community charities and non-profit organizations across Canada. Jennifer also volunteers her time on the board of Sunnybrook Foundation, and was previously on the board of the National Ballet School of Canada, the Capital Campaign Cabinet for Evergreen Brickworks, and the Development Committee for the Canadian Centre for Diversity. She was a founding member of the Spoke Club and the Young Patrons Council of the Royal Ontario Museum.

Confirmed artists and entertainment for the notoriously innovative Power Ball XVIII will continue to be announced. For more information, please visit the thepowerplant.org.

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