Rita Mayo (later Rita Bronfman) was a Canadian socialite and philanthropist, best known as the first wife of billionaire businessman Charles Bronfman, heir to the Seagram Company fortune. She married Charles in 1953, and the couple resided primarily in Montreal, where they raised their two children, Stephen (born 1954) and Ellen (born 1958). Their marriage lasted until their divorce in 1976. During this time, Rita was active in Montreal's elite social circles, supporting various charitable endeavors aligned with the Bronfman family's Jewish heritage and business interests, hosting events and participating in community activities that bolstered the family's influence in Canadian and Jewish philanthropic networks. Following her divorce, Rita Mayo Bronfman continued her philanthropic career, focusing on cultural and educational causes, including serving as a board member of the American Friends of the Israel Museum, an organization dedicated to supporting the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Her connections through marriage placed her at the center of influential networks in business, philanthropy, and Jewish organizations, reflecting the broader Bronfman family's legacy of impact in Canada and beyond.