Stephen Bartolo (CEO of Shepherds of Good Hope) and Meighan Hartley (Interim CEO of Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation) attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
Rideau Club Members gathered for an elegant evening of celebration, entertainment and philanthropy at the President’s Gala on Saturday, March 28, in support of Shepherds of Good Hope.
This year’s gala named Shepherds of Good Hope as its beneficiary, with a portion of the proceeds directed toward funding programs and supportive housing that provide stability, care and hope for Ottawa neighbours experiencing homelessness. The event raised more than $80,000. 💫
The organization also acknowledged the continued support of the Rideau Club community for its ongoing commitment to the cause.
Kaveh Rikhtegar (Chair of the SOGH Foundation Board of Directors) and wife Caroline attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Shawn Hamilton (President of the Rideau Club) with his wife Tanya Murdoch, Angie MacCrae (founder of KOTi 28) and her husband Doug MacCrae (CFO at ADGA Group) attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Sashien Godakandae (CEO, Enigmatic Group of Companies) with his wife Praveeni Perera (Algonquin College professor, The Weekend Fashionista) attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Tony Tatterfield (1993-1994), Nik Nanos (2011-2013), Jane Brydges (2022-2025)and current President of the Rideau Club Shawn Hamilton (2025-onward) gather for a President’s photo at the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Major Peter Watkinson (Canadian Armed Forces) with Neha Singh (CEO of PACE Global Inc) and Jovette Morin (Director of PACE Global Inc.) attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Blair Dickerson (VP Domtar) attends the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.MC/Auctioneer for the evening Sam Laprade (An Hour to Give on Rogers TV/Country 101.1) with her daughter Avery at the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.John Peters (Gowling WLG and Governance Committee/Honorary Officer Emeritus of Shepherds of Good Hope), Shannon Polk and Jason Hunt (Board Member SOGH) attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Catherine and Sarah Marie Lacy (Artist and Portrait Painter) attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Kim Sabourin listening to Shawn Hamilton address the guests and sharing the reason everyone was there; to support the Shepherds of Good Hope at the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.Past President Jane Brydges (R-L around the table), Paul Power (Salesforce), Carly Plate, Blair Dickerson, Tamber Figurski (NICE Ltd.), Kevin Bon (CIBC), Amanda Bon, Corrine Brydges and Christian Bridges attend the President’s Gala in Support of SOGH at the Rideau Club, March 28, 2026. Photo by Tia MacPherson for OBJ.
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