Denisha Workizer is the guest speaker at Advokate's 32nd annual Celebrate Life Gala in Abbotsford next month. (Image Credit: Ambassador Speakers.)
By Mike Vanden Bosch
Gala event

Fraser Valley non-profit to hold 32nd annual Celebrate Life gala next month with guest speaker

Sep 16, 2026 | 9:48 AM

FRASER VALLEY – A Fraser Valley non-profit that supports vulnerable women and low-income families will hold its 32nd annual Celebrate Life Gala next month.

Advokate Life & Education Services will hold its signature gala on Thursday, October 15 at the Ag-Rec Centre in Abbotsford.

The evening will feature a delicious buffet dinner and a keynote address by special guest speaker Denisha Workizer, who has inspired audiences with messages of hope, healing, and possibility for over a decade.

Attendees at a previous Celebrate Life Gala event.
Attendees at a previous Celebrate Life Gala event. (Image Credit: Advokate.)
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After 20 years in corporate management, Workizer pursued her heart’s calling and founded Reclaimed Story, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women heal from painful pasts and find renewed purpose. Through her weekly podcast, Living the Reclaimed Life, Workizer equips others with tools for personal transformation.

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Tickets for the 32nd annual Celebrate Life Gala are now on sale. All proceeds benefit vulnerable women and families facing unexpected pregnancy. For more information and to RSVP, visit celebratelifegala.ca or call 604-852-4623.

Advokate is a registered charity that supports vulnerable women and low-income families before, during, and after pregnancy.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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