AWARE’s 2024 Annual Ball is back on Saturday, 7 September, and you’re invited to make your move! If all the world’s a stage and everyone are merely players, we ask: what will be your power play?

This year, we’re upping the ante and hosting the Ball at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, which means double the stakes and revelry. Leading the charge are our ever supreme hosts, Pam Oei and Siti K, along with crowd favourite Chestnuts who will return to capture and spoof existing power structures that contribute to gender inequality. Freshly on board with us is DJ Erin Khan to keep everyone grooving the night away — or in a zugzwang, except in this case, there are no bad dance moves!

When: Saturday, 7 September 2024, 6pm till late
Where: Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Dress Theme: Royals and Rebels — We’re looking for daring and bold power moves. Ensembles that subvert conventions. A reclamation of power through fashion!

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Why this year’s theme? We can’t tackle gender inequality without recognising the structures that exist to uphold those in power. This year has been especially difficult to witness, and much more harrowing for those experiencing and living through this moment. 2024 also happens to be the ultimate election year with more than 80 countries (including Singapore?) set to take to the polls. In bearing witness to these pivotal moments shaping our future, we’re putting up a grand display and asserting our power moves to deal the ultimate checkmate — a world where everyone is equal and free. Until then, we’ll continue to play in the face of power, blending humour and advocacy as a nod to resilience and change.

Why support Power/Play?

Our annual fundraising ball contributes to 20% of AWARE’s funds and keeps our work alive. This year, we aim to raise $750,000 to:

• Fund our current support services, which help more than 5,000 women in need each year
• Continue our advocacy work — some recent wins (to which we have contributed and celebrated) include increased parental leave, and improved legislation against family violence and workplace discrimination
• Engage, develop and educate various communities with our training programmes to address sexual violence, workplace harassment and discrimination, and other pressing gender issues

How to join Power/Play?

Join in our revelry and support our work by booking tables and seats, or by making a donation:

• Rook Table: $5,000 ($500 per seat)
• Knight Table: $8,000 ($800 per seat)
• Jester Table (with VIP gift, prosecco and wine): $12,000 ($1,200 per seat)
• Queen Table (with VIP gift, champagne and wine, plus other exclusive perks): $20,000, table purchase only

Early birds (first 20 tables) receive an additional complimentary bottle of wine, so make sure to reserve your tables early! All table purchases and donations will enjoy a 250% tax deduction. In addition, the Tote Board will match 100% of what AWARE raises at the Ball this year.

P.S. We are also looking for cash or in-kind sponsors for our silent auction and raffle. Please join us as a sponsor or refer your friends to us by emailing us at ball@aware.org.sg. Thank you for being such an incredibly warm and generous supporter of AWARE. 

What will be your power play?

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