EEA 65TH ANNIVERSARY AND FUNDRAISER GALA
GALA PROGRAM
Join Us for a Phenomenal Celebration!
Get ready for an unforgettable event as we celebrate a major milestone—the 65th Anniversary of the EEA! The festivities will begin with guest registration, where you’ll receive a unique and meaningful gift: The EEA 65th Anniversary Book. This beautifully crafted book, generously funded by the Epilepsy Trust, honours 65 years of community impact and shares the inspiring stories of 11 remarkable EEA members. (click here to access the Epilepsy Portraits page)
The celebration continues with greetings from special guests representing all levels of government, followed by a heartwarming performance by a children’s choir that’s sure to delight.
Our keynote speaker, Curtis Anderson, will share an inspiring message you won’t want to miss. Plus, everyone will have the chance to take home exciting raffle prizes!
Come celebrate with us—it’s going to be a truly special occasion!
APPROXIMATE TIME
PLANNED ACTIVITY
5:30 – 6:30 P.M.
Registered guests are welcome
Guests mingle about, find their seats and explore our EEA history posts, the art by Katie Tilbury and our Epilepsy Portraits.
Registration includes 1 free drink ticket, full sit down meal and special anniversary dessert
The event will offer cash bar
6:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Official opening ceremonies
Land acknowledgment by Angela Wilm, EEA Director
Magic Voices – choir at Ecole Meridian Heights School in Stony Plain – They will perform the Canadian National Anthem and another number for all our guests
Master of Ceremonies, Sarah Ryan, Global TV
Meal being served at 6:45 p.m.
7:10 p.m. ca.
Special Guests bring greetings
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health North and MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti, MLA Ron Wiebe – brings greetings on behalf of Health Minister, Adriana LaGrange
Sarah Hoffman, MLA for Edmonton-Glenora
Erin Rutherford, City Councillor for Anirniq Ward – brings greetings from the City of Edmonton
Laura Dickson, President of the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance and Executive Director of the Epilepsy Association of Calgary (video greeting)
7:40 p.m. ca.
More greetings from special guests
Cassidy Megan, founder of Purple Day
Susan Wilkie, EEA President
Special recognition
Dr. Starreveld, Retired epileptologist
Terry Mahon, EEA Advisor and long-time champion
8:00 p.m. ca.
Raffle tickets sale ends
Poem recited by Val Gabert, EEA member
Keynote address by Curtis Anderson
8:45 p.m. ca.
Final thank yous
Raffle draws
Final farewell
SYMPOSIUM AND GALA SPONSORS
We received some essential financial support to make the symposium and our gala be a reality! Additional individual sponsors and donors will be formally thanked during the events.
RHELLIK HOLDINGS LTD.
