Suzanne A. Rogers

Suzanne A. Rogers
Born
Suzanne Angelique Kolev

Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario
OccupationPhilanthropist; Fashion Enthusiast
Spouse(s)Edward S. Rogers III (m. 2006)
Children3
RelativesEdward S. Rogers Jr.

Suzanne A. Rogers is a Canadian philanthropist.

Early life and family

Rogers was born in Elliot Lake – a small town in northeast Ontario – where her parents, Suzanna and Miklos, had immigrated to from Budapest, Hungary.[1] The family later moved to London, Ontario.

Rogers attended grade school in London, but she completed her secondary education at the Salzburg International Preparatory School in Austria. She returned to London to attend the University of Western Ontario, where she graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Charity work and fashion industry involvement

Her fundraiser series, Suzanne Rogers Presents (SRP), partners with notable designers including Oscar de la Renta,[2] Marchesa,[3] Zac Posen,[4] Diane von Fürstenberg[5] and Victoria Beckham.[6] 2014’s Suzanne Rogers Presents Zac Posen gala was the catalyst for the documentary House of Z.[7]

Rogers has provided continued support to Toronto's Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication and Design. In October 2016, Ryerson University announced the launch of the Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute (SRFI) made possible through a $1 million donation from the Edward and Suzanne Rogers Foundation to Ryerson's Faculty of Communication and Design. The SRFI Fellowship program serves to enrich the next generation of Canadian design talent and bridge the transition between education and practise.[8][9]

Rogers served as Chair of Covenant House's anti-trafficking "Just Like a Girl You Know" campaign[10] and honorary chair of The Butterfly Ball, in support of the Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre.[11] She also served as Honorary Chair of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Gala from 2015–2017, and is a committee member of the annual fundraising event Scrubs in the City, benefitting the Hospital for Sick Children.[12] In June 2020, Rogers joined the Board of the SickKids Foundation.[13]

Beyond her philanthropic ties to the fashion industry, Rogers is a Founding Ambassador and Jury Member of the annual Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards and benefactor of the "Suzanne Rogers Designer Grant for International Development". Past recipients include Greta Constantine and Sid Neigum. Rogers also funded the $25,000 Suzanne Rogers Award for Most Promising New Label at the Toronto Fashion Incubator's annual gala.[14][15]

Media

She was featured along with her daughter in the 2013 Flare’s Icons issue, showcasing the 50 most stylish Canadians of all time, as well as Hello! Canada's 2014 list of Canada's Best Dressed.[16]

In 2019, designer Sid Neigum said she was "the Fairy Godmother of Canadian Fashion", citing her support for emerging designers over many years.[17]

References
  1. Moreno, Marlon (February 13, 2014) Suzanne Rogers: Mother + Philanthropist + Fashion Aficionado Bold Magazine
  2. "City News, Dina Pugliese hits New York fashion week".
  3. "The National Post, Suzanne Rogers on gearing up for the gala".
  4. "Posen Party". S/ magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  5. S Style Magazine – Summer 2017 : Scene "Suzanne Rogers Presents Diane von Furstenberg"
  6. Victoria Beckham and Suzanne Rogers partner for a good cause
  7. "IMDB, "House of Z"".
  8. Delap, Leanne (October 8, 2016) Suzanne Rogers Fashion Institute bridges gap from student to career The Star
  9. "Suzanne Rogers CITYLINE segment, November 11, 2016, Ryerson Fashion Institute".
  10. "City News, Suzanne Rogers honoured for work with Boost charity".
  11. "Butterfly Ball 2014: A Glam Night of Style and Awareness". DelectablyChic!. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  12. Bryant, Nolan (June 19, 2015} Party photos of the week: The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala The Globe and Mail
  13. https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/aboutus/governanceandstaff/boardofdirectors
  14. 2019 Panels
  15. The Suzanne Rogers Designer Grant for International Development
  16. "Canada's Best Dressed 2014: See who made the list! - HELLO! US". ca.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  17. Slone, Isabel (May 31, 2019) The 2019 CAFAs: 25 Photos from Canadian Fashion’s Big Night Out Fashion Magazine
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