EmpowHERto Presents

Canvas and Cocktails: Fund HER Future
A2I Edition — Giving Tuesday 2025

Name: Canvas and Cocktails: Fund HER Future: A2I Edition (Toronto)
Start: 2025-12-02T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-02T20:30:00-05:00
Location: EmpowHERto (Toronto Hub)

A paint-and-sip fundraiser in support of EmpowHERto’s A2I (Academy to Industry) initiative.

Join EmpowHERto this Giving Tuesday for Canvas & Cocktails for Change: An unforgettable evening of art, laughter, and purpose.

This paint-and-sip fundraiser brings together Toronto and Florida’s professionals, creatives, and changemakers for an evening that’s as vibrant as it is meaningful. Guests will paint, sip, and celebrate, all while raising funds to support EmpowHERto’s A2I (Academy to Industry initiative, which equips Black and Latina young women with paid internships, mentorship, and career pathways in tech and innovation.

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Event Highlights

Why It Matters

Your participation fuels EmpowHERto’s mission to empower Black and Latina girls ages 13–21 with access to mentorship, financial literacy and tech career opportunities. Together, we’re breaking barriers and building futures where young women are confident, capable, and career-ready.

What's Happening

Guided Paint & Sip: Unleash your inner artist during a fun, step-by-step painting session led by a local woman artist.
Giving Moments: Donate through interactive QR-coded stations, with impact levels that show exactly where your gift goes.
Signature Cocktails: Sip and celebrate what EmpowHERto is doing for the girls in the community in a joyful, inclusive atmosphere.
Raffles: You never know what surprises we will be raffling off.
Program highlights from EmpowHERto’s A2I (Academy to Industry) initiative.

Ticket Levels Available

Individual Ticket: $50 covers food, painting supplies, and 1 drink.
Corporate Partner Table (5 guests): $225.
Can’t attend? You can still support the A2I Fund with a donation that directly impacts a girl’s journey.

Your Support Makes a Difference

$150 — Funds one financial workshop
$500 — Supports the career coaching workshops (resume building, interview prep, etc.) or three financial workshops
$1,300 — Sponsors one young woman’s journey in Tech Sales or AI for HER
$2,500 — Sponsors one young woman’s journey in the Splunk Program

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About A2I (Academy to Industry)

A2I is EmpowHERto’s initiative that bridges the gap between education and employment for BIPOC young women and girls. Through paid internships, mentorship, and real-world exposure to tech and innovation careers, A2I helps participants build confidence, skills, and networks that last long after the program ends.

Your ticket or table directly supports these pathways — turning an evening of creativity into long-term impact.

Learn More About A2I

Locations & Tickets

Canvas and Cocktails in Toronto

Individual Donor Tickets and Corporate Partner Tables available for teams, friends, and community partners.

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location:
85 Richmond St W #400
Toronto, ON M5H 2C9, Canada

DEC 2

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Canvas and Cocktails in Fort Lauderdale

Perfect for South Florida professionals, creatives, and community partners looking to give back together.

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location:
822 Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301