7pm - 9pm
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Mirage Banquet Hall
17767 64 Ave
Surrey, BC V3S 1Z2
Seth Gruber is the Founder and President of The White Rose Resistance, and host of the podcast “UnAborted.” A nationally renowned human rights activist and sought after speaker, Seth is fighting for a world where every person has the right to be born.
The son of a pregnancy resource centre director, Seth Gruber was helping save unborn children from abortion while still in his mother’s womb. He has been a voice and defender for preborn babies ever since. As a leading voice in the pro-life movement, Seth has spoken more than 300 times to over half a million people. He is the host of The Seth Gruber Show and travels as a speaker to educate the public, discredit the opposition, and inspire the Church to end the great evil of our time.
Seth founded The White Rose Resistance in 2022, which has quickly become the fastest-growing pro-life ministry in America. This year, Seth launched “The 1916 Project” – an eye-opening book and vital documentary to further awaken The American Church to her pivotal role in today’s culture war. At thirty-two, Seth’s passionate work for the preborn, The Church, and America is just getting started.
Jared has been the Executive Director of Advokate for 14 years. Through his visionary leadership, he has grown Advokate to be the largest organization of its kind in Canada. In fact, he has overseen the creation of three Hope for Women Pregnancy Centres across the province, as well as the creation of our Sexual Health and Integrity Education program. Prior to coming to Advokate, Jared worked in pastoral ministry for eight years and he currently serves as a School District 34 Board of Education Trustee. God’s calling in his life is to help reinvent the life-affirming movement to be more effective, relevant, and compassionate. Jared lives in Abbotsford with his wife, Shannon, and four children.
Jerry has been a champion of Advokate for many years, serving the last four of those years as an active Board Member and now presiding as Chair of Adokate’s Board of Directors. Jerry spent a decade in the Real Estate, Development and Construction Industry, with an educational background in Business and Project Management. With Jerry’s passion for business, relationships, growth, strategic visioning, and driving value, Jerry is an entrepreneur with a number of family businesses. With a deep love for people, he remains an active part of the community through his service on various non-profit boards, conferences, committees, church youth groups, kids camps, Christian schools, and fundraising initiatives.
Jerry was born and raised in South Surrey and now calls Langley home. He is a lover of life with a heart for children and youth, shown in his Personal Family Purpose of “Building up God’s Family, one life at a time”. He tackles life only with the strength God provides, and with his outstanding wife Shania at his side. Jerry is absolutely smitten with his daughter, Madison, and son, Jaxon. He’ll tell you all about them! Becoming a father to his precious daughter has reinforced how important it is for us all to do everything we can to protect unborn lives.
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TABLE SALES OPEN JUNE 2025
Table Sponsors play a big role in helping us cover the costs of putting on the gala, allowing more of the donations given on the night of to go directly to the women, children, and families we support. Thank you for going the extra mile to make this gala a success.
All table purchases are tax deductible, minus the fair market value of the 10 meals, per CRA guidelines. In order to receive a tax receipt, your full name and mailing address are required.
November 6, 2025 // 7PM - 9PM
General Seating is FREE, but RSVP is required. Please note that if you wish to sit at the same table as other friends/family in the General Seating section, you may need to arrive early in order to save spots.
Dinner will be served buffet style. If you or your guests require any dietary specific meals such as gluten-free or vegetarian, please email info@advokate.ca or call 604-852-4623 x26
6:00pm Pre-Dinner Reception for Sponsors
6:15pm Doors open for main event
7:00pm Main event begins, dinner buffet open
9:00pm Main event concludes
Unable to join us in person? You can join us virtually as we’ll be live-streaming the gala the night of! Livestream will begin at 7:40pm on November 6. Livestream link coming soon.
Our mission is to create educated communities where families thrive, and babies’ lives are valued and welcomed. We do this by bringing HOPE in action to vulnerable women and families facing unplanned pregnancy, offering them compassionate, tangible support that empowers them to thrive.
This gala is an opportunity to act on our mission, to promote and celebrate LIFE, together.
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