Gala will continue to grow Langley health care endowment

This article was written by Heather Colpitts and originally published by the Langley Advance Times.

The community will come together to enjoy a South Asian-inspired evening that will benefit the Langley Community Health & Hospital Foundation.

Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual Giving Hearts Gala on Friday, April 10, at the Mirage Banquet Hall, 17767 64 Ave.

Guests will enjoy a traditional South Asian banquet dinner, cultural elements inspired by Vaisakhi, and live entertainment.

Taking place around Vaisakhi, a spring festival that celebrates renewal, gratitude and the importance of giving back, the gala reflects these values while continuing community support the Guru Nanak Dev Endowment Fund. As health-care needs at Langley Memorial Hospital continue to rise, the foundation is urging donors to help meet or surpass last year’s fundraising milestone of $331,000.

The endowment provides Langley’s medical teams with essential funding and support so they can respond quickly to patients’ needs.

“The Giving Hearts Gala captures the spirit of Vaisakhi while answering a very real and urgent need,” said Bob Sangha, member of the Giving Hearts Gala committee.

“Vaisakhi is about generosity, service and coming together as a community. By growing this endowment, we are helping secure strong, compassionate care for our community today and for generations to come.”

Last year’s Giving Hearts Gala welcomed more than 250 guests to launch the endowment fund which has a goal of raising $1 million by 2030 so it is a sustainable source of funding for local health care.

The fund’s namesake - Guru Nanak - is regarded as the founder of Sikhism, and as a child gave money his father had given him to people in need. That spirit of giving is at the heart of Sikhism, Sangha said. Pairing that with Vaisakhi, and its celebration of light, faith, culture and togetherness, is the perfect union.

Select sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Jacqueline Leclerc, corporate partnerships at jacqueline.leclerc@lchhfoundation.com or call 672 879 2376.

Tickets for the April 10 Giving Hearts Gala are now on sale, with individual tickets $250, and tables of eight available for $2,000.

Learn more and purchase tickets at lchhfoundation.com/givinghearts