STARGAZE FUNDRAISING GALA | A First Class Affair

A yearly fundraising gala to remember. Board the StarGaze first-class experience via a black carpet. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

DECEMBER 7, 2024

 Beanfield Centre
105 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto

05:00pm – 12:00am

BAPN talent

STARGAZE GALA 2024

What to Expect

  • Meet like minded professionals, students & recent graduates in the industry across Canada and beyond
  • Be inspired and be an inspiration for the next generation
  • Enjoy a cocktail hour with beautiful melodies
  • Curated networking opportunities
  • Participate in our silent auction whether or not you’re in attendance
  • Awards Ceremony celebrating the contributions of Black aviation professionals and our allies
  • Celebrate OUR culture through music, cultural performances and more.

Thank you to our 2024 Title Sponsor

Recognize & Celebrate

Community Impact Award

We may not have had a chance to see all the great work done for our community in the industry.

This is a chance to submit an initiative (by an individual or organization) that has made an impact.

Employee Resource Group

Are you proud of the work and commitment your organization dedicates to championing diversity with the influence and support of your employee resource group? Nominate your ERG and receive all the bragging rights!

Inspire Higher Award

Nominate a student that has been active in the community , reflect BAPNs core values and participated in any of our Inspire Higher programs

Marshal Award

Nominate a mentor/influencer that has made an impact in your life. Whether you’re learning through their social media, or in person.

Ready For Take Off Award

If you’re currently an ImBAPA member you can nominate yourself. If you have been consistent updating your ImBAPA account with your training and career journey, or you know of an aviation professional making strides in their career, nominate them today.

Stronger Together

Acknowledging the efforts of our allies and community who have been  diversity champions is key to implementing change. The BAPN In-Flight Crew is responsible to review the sponsors, partners and volunteers over the year and nominate the deserving organization or person.

Allan Bundy Award

This award recognizes the contributions of an organization or individual that championed meaningful change within Canada. 

Learn more about Allan Bundy

2023 Recipient – Porter Airlines
2022 Recipient – Air Canada
2021 Recipient – Centennial College

Altitude Award

This award is presented to a member of the BAPN community that has been consistently active championing BAPN’s core values.

 

2023 Recipient – Canadian Owners & Pilots Association (COPA)
2022 Recipient – Lester Thorpe
2021 Recipient – André Patrick

2024 Allan Bundy Recipient

2024 Altitude Award Recipient

SPONSORSHIPS

Your sponsorship will help cover the direct costs for our The StarGaze 2024 Gala celebration so that the majority of our Silent Auction, Raffle and Gala Celebration ticket sales can go towards funding BAPN’s mission to inspire and develop the next generation in aviation through our outreach, mentorship and community programs.

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Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

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