Image: Chilliwack Hospice Society / Chilliwack Councillor Jason Lum is pictured with his wife Sheila during last year's 17th annual Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala. Lum, the chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District board, will emcee this year's event happening Saturday, September 23. Lum will also handle auctioneer duties at this year's festivities. Tickets are still available for the event. 
Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala

Tickets still available for 18th annual Chilliwack Hospice Gala Sept. 23

Sep 6, 2023 | 4:45 AM

CHILLIWACK — The disco era is making a comeback for a special night later this month in Chilliwack.

The 18th Annual Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala: Disco, presented by Silver Creek Travel Centre, will be held Saturday night, September 23 at a sparkling new venue, The’í:tselíya — S.A.Y. Community Centre, and organizers are urging attendees to get ready to boogie.

This disco-infused, high-profile fundraising dinner, auction, and dance event will raise funds to support the bereavement and palliative care support programs and services Chilliwack Hospice Society provides free of cost to children, youth, and adults in Chilliwack and the surrounding communities, according to a news release from Desmond Devnich, marketing manager for Chilliwack Hospice Society.

Restaurant 62 will be catering a gourmet, plated dinner including red wine braised short rib with a rosemary djion braisage, local heirloom tomato and bocconcini salad, and roasted fall vegetables, followed by an apple verrine for dessert.

Keeping in theme, dancing will return to the annual gala with disc jockey Adam Kruger who will be spinning the very best disco hits. Kruger has performed at over 3,000 live events across the US and Canada.

Always a popular component of the event, the silent auction will be held online with bidding beginning on Sunday, September 17 at 3:00pm. This year’s auction is valued at over $15,000 and features some fabulous items including travel and accommodations, event tickets, family-friendly adventures, shopping parties, and many generous professional service packages. The silent auction will close at 10:30pm on the night of the gala.

Image: Chilliwack Hospice Society / Realtor Sabrina vandenBrink was one of the attendees at last year’s Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala.

Meanwhile, the live auction will be held exclusively for those in attendance at the gala and will be overseen by emcee and auctioneer Jason Lum, a Chilliwack councillor and chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District. Amid the unique items available for auction, the Chilliwack Hospice Society is assembling a ‘wine wall’ in a beautiful, refurbished cabinet. Organizers are currently accepting donations of store-bought wine with the goal of filling the cabinet with 100 bottles. Community members are encouraged to drop-off a bottle of their favourite wine at Chilliwack Hospice Society, 7112 Vedder Road, or the Garrison Wine & Liquor Store by September 20, to be included in this live auction highlight.

Image: Chilliwack Hospice Society / David and Brenda Jimmie were one of last year’s attendees at the “Swingin’ on a Star” event as part of the 17th annual Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala.

Support Chilliwack Hospice Society and win by purchasing Gala 50/50 tickets, starting at $10 each. Chances to win are 1 in 17,000 if all tickets are sold. Anyone 19 years of age or older in British Columbia is eligible to participate, whether they’re planning to attend the gala or not. Gala 50/50 tickets are on sale exclusively online. The winner will be drawn electronically at 9 p.m. on the night of the gala.

Image: Chilliwack Hospice Society / Chilliwack realtor Danielle Beausoleil (left) was one of the attendees at last year’s Chilliwack Hospice Society Gala. This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 23. Tickets are still available.

The Hospice gala is an annual fundraiser for Chilliwack Hospice Society, a non-profit organization that has served the residents of Chilliwack since 1986. A community-based volunteer organization, Chilliwack Hospice Society supports individuals and families during the dying and grieving process through one-to-one grief and palliative care support, grief support groups, educational workshops and events, and complementary therapies.

For more information or to purchase your gala tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets, go to www.chilliwackhospice.org.