Mayor’s Message

Dear friends, 

The Ajax Mayor’s Gala hosts its 7th annual event, “Boots & Bow Ties”, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Since our inaugural Gala in 2019, we have raised over $1,300,000 to care for our community. The generosity of our incredible sponsors never ceases to amaze me!

We are proud to welcome the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation (APHF) as our 2025 and 2026 Charity of Choice. For over six decades, Ajax Pickering Hospital has been a pillar of health in our community and APHF works tirelessly to ensure this legacy of care continues. The organization funds vital equipment and innovations, not only at Ajax Pickering Hospital but also at Lakeridge Gardens Long-Term Care Home and the Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre.

Funds raised during The Ajax Mayor’s Gala’s 2 year commitment, will be used to purchase multiple Automatic Drug Dispensing Units for the surgical and medical units at the Ajax Pickering Hospital.  By automating the process, the dispensing cabinets ensure unparalleled accuracy and precision in medication administration, minimize the risk of adverse drug events and enhance patient outcomes. The Automatic Drug Dispensing Units are impactful to every patient cared for at the Hospital.

Additional funds raised through the Gala will be committed to other charitable organizations and not-for-profits that are working to benefit our community.

Thank you for joining us again and get ready to saddle up for another adventure!

Mayor Shaun Collier