Announcing First-ever LFS Signature Fundraising Event
Sarah Tollestrup and Mitch Arsenault of the Tollestrup Group discuss the magical happenings planned at the first-ever Spring to Light Benefit Gala.
LFS is excited to announce that we are holding our first-ever signature fundraising event on Friday, April 25, 2025, chaired by local business leaders Sarah Tollestrup and Mitch Arsenault. In honour of the season and the symbol of renewal, the gala is titled Spring to Light. Sandra Mintz, CEO of Lethbridge Family Services explains that spring is “a season where we approach mental health and wellness with a renewed sense of hope and lightness.” To that end, proceeds from this gala will support mental health and wellness programming for clients in our DaCapo Disability Services Department and a mental health and wellness navigator for families and individuals in our Immigrant Services Department.
The Spring to Light Benefit Gala special guest, Rick Mercer!
Event Vision
The reception will be a spectacular event opener as attendees enter the Agri-food Hub’s grand foyer adorned with a sparkly spring forest amid a local group of dancers from Danceworks Dance Academy accompanied by a Lethbridge harpist and cellist. Champagne and beverages will be served as guests walk by projected visuals on the walls depicting scenes from people’s lives—happy, poignant, and memorable.
Greeters will guide guests inside the festive spring salon with the HBO3 jazz trio playing in the background, appetizer stations, free photo booths, the Tompkins Jewelers Mystery Box Fundraiser, and silent and live auction offerings that will tantalize.
After dinner, Canadian celebrity Rick Mercer will share his captivating stories, followed by a Q&A.
Event Details
Location: LDE, Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre, Salons A, B, and C
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm, and reception begins at 6:00 pm
Ticket pricing: $200 per person or $1,500 per table (8 people per table)
Guest Speaker: Rick Mercer
Why are we raising funds through our Spring to Light Benefit Gala?
Many of our clients’ journeys are marked by unique challenges and experiences that require innovative programming. That’s why we want to offer specialized programs tailored to resonate with each person’s story and address their specific needs to create vital connections within our community.
"We have proudly supported the excellent work of Lethbridge Family Services for many years and are honoured to co-chair the inaugural gala”, says Mitch Arsenault of the Tollestrup Group. Sarah Tollestrup continues, “The LFS service model is built on making decisions that are driven by the needs of the community they serve. Improving the wellbeing of vulnerable populations helps create healthy communities.”
Tickets can be purchased here. If your business is interested in becoming a sponsor, there are impressive benefits available—email info@lfsfamily.ca to learn more.
Sandra Mintz, CEO of Lethbridge Family Services, explains how funds raised at the gala will be directed to several crucial departments and initiatives at Lethbridge Family Services.
Lethbridge Family Services provides highly-accredited health and social services to over 9,000 individuals and families in more than 30 communities in southwestern Alberta, through the professional services of more than 380 staff, and the support of over 550 committed volunteers. LFS's vision is a connected and inclusive community where people thrive.
Media Contact:
Michelle Gallucci
Director, Advancement & Communications
Lethbridge Family Services
MGallucci@LFSfamily.ca
403-915-8028
