The Imaginary Ball
2026 Benefit Evening
Location:
Marché Bonsecours, in Montreal
Date:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
5:30 PM: doors and cocktail
7:00 PM: evening opening, gourmet dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions, and much more!
10:00 PM: end of evening
Prix:
Starting at $800
Multiple partnerships available
Dress code : semi-formal, no tie
A positive, immediate and tangible impact
Becoming a partner of the Imaginary Ball goes far beyond a traditional donation.
You invest directly in a meaningful mission that touches thousands of lives while associating your company with a community initiative endorsed by healthcare and education professionals.
Your partnership ensures the continuity of our evidence-based programs and enables us to reach new vulnerable populations. In return, you benefit from visibility among an engaged audience, measurable community impact, and alignment with strong human values.
Together, let’s create new momentum for this mission where compassion, respect, and joy make a real difference.
Become a partner*!
Various partnership options are also available.
"Dream" Partner
$25,000
- Title of co-presenter
- Table for 10 - Prime location
- Special attention from our therapeutic clowns
- On-site observation visit prior to the event
- Corporate conference
- Exceptional visibility on all the Ball's communication tools, with the mention "presented by".
"Magical'' Partner
$15,000
- Table for 10 - Privileged location
- Increased visibility on the Ball's communication tools, with the mention "in collaboration with".
"Essential" Partner
$12,000
- Table for 10 - Privileged location
- Visibility during the evening
*To learn about the visibility and benefits associated with the different commitment levels, please refer to the attached partnership plan :
Contribute to our auctions
Each edition of the Ball brings its much-appreciated auctions. The first is a silent auction, available to guests one week before the event and throughout the evening. It features lots to suit all tastes and budgets. The second is a live auction, held during the final part of the evening, showcasing a selection of prestigious lots.
All proceeds from these auctions go directly to the mission of the Dr. Clown Foundation and help provide even more moments of joy to vulnerable individuals.
Donors Sought
We are looking for sponsoring companies who wish to contribute to our silent and live auctions. You can make a difference by generously donating items, gift certificates, or services that will be auctioned off during this evening.
Some examples of sought donations: gift certificates, alcoholic and/or gourmet products, products from Quebec artisans, collectibles, services, cultural outings, unique experiences, local products, etc.
Tax benefits available.
Artistic Direction and Hosting
Is this your first Imaginary Ball? Let our artistic director Mathieu Riel tell you more about what to expect on May 26 and find out who will be emceeing the evening.
” The Imaginary Ball is a festive opportunity to discover the world of therapeutic clowning. This evening will offer you a heartfelt immersion where a unique connection is woven between your generosity and our therapeutic clown artists: from the heart to the clown.
Your participation to this events allows for thousands of eyes to light up, laughter to ring out despite hardships, loneliness to find comfort, and challenges to be faced with courage and determination.
As a therapeutic clown and artistic director of the Ball, I want to share with you the joy that moves us in every moment when our clowns contribute to these transformations. Enjoy the evening! “
Mathieu Riel, artistic director
Actor, creator, therapeutic clown, social mediator, MC and improviser
Richard Turcotte is our event host!
With nearly 37 years in the industry, Richard Turcotte is a multi-talented artist who thrives on challenges and finds his own joy in bringing it to others.
A seasoned radio and television host, he has won the hearts of audiences across Quebec through beloved programs such as Les Grandes Gueules, Salut Bonjour! Week-end, and La poule aux œufs d’or. His remarkable career has also taken him to the stage — with over 300 performances of La folle odyssée de Jacques-Cartier — to music, composing for some of Quebec’s most celebrated artists, and even to home renovation alongside his family in La réno casse-cou de Richard.
A true epicurean at heart, Richard believes in stepping outside your comfort zone and inspiring others to carve their own path — a philosophy he shares in his book Être l’artiste de sa vie. Passionate, generous, and always ready for his next adventure, he promises to make our annual fundraising event a truly unforgettable evening.
Looking back at the 2025 edition
Honorary Presidents 2026
For the second consecutive year
Regional Managing Partner, Province of Quebec
“Laughter and wonder, what extraordinary ways to overcome illness, pain and isolation! I am pleased to represent KPMG’s commitment to the Dr Clown Foundation through my role as co-chair of the Imaginary Ball. By joining this cause, we amplify the values that are dear to our company by supporting an organization that fosters a better future for our communities.”
Region Head, Quebec and Atlantic, TD wealth Private Wealth Management
“I’m deeply honored to be co-chairing the 2026 Imaginary Ball, an event that embodies hope and solidarity so well. Laughter is an extraordinary therapy capable of soothing hearts, brightening eyes and restoring courage in difficult times. By supporting the Dr Clown Foundation, TD Wealth Private Wealth Management is pleased to help extend the reach of their invaluable services to the most vulnerable. Together, we’re helping to create a lasting impact and offer a little light to those who need it most.”
Our Partners for the 2026 Edition
The Imaginary Ball is presented by
With the collaboration of
''Essential'' Partners
Merci aux commanditaires de l'événement
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