The Iota Upsilon chapter of Alpha Phi hosts an annual Red Dress Gala every winter to raise money to support women’s heart health. All proceeds of the event go towards the Ottawa Heart Institute, and the Alpha Phi Foundation, which advances women’s lives through the power of philanthropy, funding empowering Fraternity leadership programming, life-changing scholarships and assistance grants, and cutting-edge women’s heart health research. With the help of friends, family, and donors, the last in-person Red Dress Gala hosted by the uOttawa Alpha Phi’s in 2019 raised over $26,000 to go towards women’s heart health initiatives.
For Red Dress Gala 2022 we will be bringing in speakers from the Ottawa Heart Institute, there will be silent auction baskets, games, and a wine raffle (bring a bottle of wine and donate $10 as an entry fee, then enter the raffle to win all the bottles!). Hors d’oeuvres will be served, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. Doors will open at 6pm, and the event will run from 7pm-10pm