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November 14, 2026 ✦ The Loft Upstairs, Calgary ✦ Doors Open 6:30 PM ✦ Black Tie Optional ✦ November 14, 2026 ✦ The Loft Upstairs, Calgary ✦ Doors Open 6:30 PM ✦ Black Tie Optional ✦
November 14, 2026 ✦ The Loft Upstairs, Calgary ✦ Doors Open 6:30 PM ✦ Black Tie Optional ✦ November 14, 2026 ✦ The Loft Upstairs, Calgary ✦ Doors Open 6:30 PM ✦ Black Tie Optional ✦
Date
Saturday
November 14, 2026
November 14, 2026
Doors open 6:30 PM · Dinner 7:15 PM
Attire
Black tie
optional
optional
Cocktail attire equally welcome
Venue
The Loft
Upstairs
Upstairs
West Tower Doors · 25 Greenbriar Dr NW
Calgary, AB T3B 6M3
Calgary, AB T3B 6M3
You're invited
A lighthouse does one thing... It refuses to go dark.
Exploitation grows where no one is watching. Lighthouse Voyage works with grassroots partners across India to intervene early, fund rescue and rehabilitation, and stay long after the headlines leave.
The Salt of the Earth Gala is the one night a year our whole community gathers in one room. What is raised here becomes counselling, safe housing, tuition, legal support and prevention training on the other side of the world.
This is where you come in.
From the stage
Special guest
Keynote speaker
Honourable Jason Kenney
Former Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Former Premier of Alberta
On stage for one night only, in Calgary.
Take your seat
Speaker
David Punnamannil
Founder and Executive Director, Lighthouse Voyage
Voices from the field
And more to come
More voices and stories from the field, and from a supporter on what drew them to this mission.
The Evening
Doors open 6:30 PM until late01
Gourmet dinner
Three courses, served at the table.
02
Immersive experiences
Step into the world our partners work in.
03
Live stories of transformation
Told by the people who lived them.
04
Auction and giving
Silent and live lots, plus a direct giving moment.
05
Entertainment
Live music through the evening.
06
Community
The people who make this work possible, in one room.
What your seat funds
Three lines of work, carried out with local partners on the ground.
Prepare
Building a life that holds after rescue.
Leadership development
Reintegration support
Transitional housing
University scholarships
Vocational training
Prevent
Reaching people before exploitation does.
Covert evidence collection
Prevention training
Policy advocacy
Prevention presentations
Nursing school degree program
Mechanic school
Trafficking awareness campaigns
Research
Vulnerable community support (food security, scholarships)
Provide
Immediate care at the hardest moment.
Counselling and medical care
Safe homes for women and children
Intervention support
Legal support for survivors
Salt preserves.
Light travels.
Salt preserves.
Light travels.
Take your seat
Seating is limitedEvery ticket covers the cost of your evening and carries a gift into the field.
Individual Ticket
$90
One seat, dinner included
You being in the room is making a difference already.
Reserve
Monthly Partner
$50 / mo
One seat, dinner included · free
Seat included
Provides care for 10 girls and helps keep a counsellor on staff.
Join by October 15
This free seat is only available until then.
Join at $50
Monthly Partner, Plus One
Best value
$100 / mo
Two seats, dinner included · free
Two seats included
Provides care for 20 girls and funds prevention training in their community.
Join by October 15
These two free seats are only available until then.
Join at $100
Full Table
$640
Eight seats, reserved and named · $80 per seat
Save $80
Provides two months of training, food and counselling for a home of girls.
Reserve
Reserving takes you to our secure ticketing page. Dietary needs and guest names are collected there.
Already a monthly donor?
Your seats are waiting — watch your inbox.
Unable to attend?
You can still make an impact.
Give a one-time gift
A single gift goes straight to safe housing, counselling, education and long-term care.
Give now →
Cheque or transfer
Give by cheque, EFT or wire and avoid processing fees. Note “Salt of the Earth Gala” on the memo line.
Email us →
Sponsor a seat
Cover a seat for a student, volunteer or first-time guest who would not otherwise be in the room.
Sponsor a seat →
Tax receipts
Lighthouse Voyage is a Canadian registered charity. Charitable receipts are issued for the eligible portion of every ticket, sponsorship and donation, and monthly donors receive a consolidated receipt each year.
Meet the people on the other side of your seat.
Stand in the light with us
Sponsorship puts your business in front of an engaged Calgary audience and underwrites the evening so more of every ticket reaches the field.
Confirm by October 15 to appear in the printed program.
Beacon Sponsor
Presenting partner
$10,000
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Presenting recognition: “The Salt of the Earth Gala, presented by …”
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Two complimentary tables — sixteen seats, front of room
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Verbal recognition from stage during the welcome
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Logo on the website, print program, event signage and main screen
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Dedicated social media feature and recognition in two emails
Approx. $1,440 non-receiptable benefit
Harbour Sponsor
Lead sponsor
$5,000
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One complimentary table of eight
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Verbal recognition from stage
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Logo on the website, print program, event signage and main screen
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Recognition on social media alongside other sponsors
Approx. $720 non-receiptable benefit
Lantern Sponsor
Supporting sponsor
$2,500
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Four complimentary seats
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Logo on the website and print program
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Logo on event signage and main screen alongside other sponsors
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Recognition in at least one email
Approx. $360 non-receiptable benefit
Friend of the Gala
Open to all
$1,000
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Two complimentary seats
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Your name or business in the print program
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Listed with our supporters on the website
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The simplest way to stand with this work publicly
Approx. $180 non-receiptable benefit
In-Kind Sponsor
Open
In kind
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Donate auction prizes, gift cards or event services
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Recognition alongside our sponsors on the night
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A direct way to put your business in front of the room
Receipting assessed on fair market value
Become a Sponsor
Or email info@lighthousevoyage.org to talk it through.
Our sponsors
Questions
What should I wear? +
Black tie optional. Cocktail attire and formal wear both fit comfortably.
Is parking available? +
Yes. Enter through the West Tower doors at 25 Greenbriar Dr NW; parking details will be sent with your confirmation.
Can I host a table? +
Absolutely. Purchase a full table of eight and invite your guests directly, or email us and we will help you fill it.
Are dietary needs accommodated? +
Yes. Tell us when you reserve and we will work with the kitchen on vegetarian, gluten-free and allergy-safe plates.
How much of my ticket is receiptable? +
The portion beyond the fair market value of dinner and entertainment is receiptable. The exact amount is listed on each ticket type above.
What if I can't attend? +
You can still become a monthly donor, give a one-time gift, sponsor the evening or cover a seat for someone else. See the giving options above.
Have any questions, please reach out.
Table hosting, sponsorship, auction donations, accessibility or dietary needs — we'd love to hear from you.
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