Join Stittsville’s Laidlaw family — (Anna and Richard and their three young boys: Jack (8), Scott (6), and Tom (4) — for a remarkable evening filled with hope, inspiration, and community dedicated to finding a cure for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 4 (SPG4). Jack’s Gala: Reaching for the Stars is returning on May 30th, 2026 and being hosted at the Brookstreet Hotel.
Guests will enjoy an unforgettable night filled with a Whalesbone-catered cocktail hour, a three-course gourmet dinner prepared by Brookstreet’s award-winning chefs, a luxurious silent auction, grand raffle, photobooths, a DJ and dancing, and unique space-themed experiences.
The evening will also feature live entertainment by musical guest Stittsville’s Tyler Kealey, emcee Derick Fage, auctioneer Dylan Black, special guest Caroline Phillips, and inspiring speakers who will share stories of hope and perseverance.
The special guest speaker this year will be astronaut, Dr. Dave Williams. Selected as an astronaut by the Canadian Space Agency in 1992, Dr. Williams is an astronaut, aquanaut, pilot, emergency physician, scientist, and CEO.
To purchase tickets to attend this extraordinary evening, visit the Jack’s Gala: Reaching for the stars website. Should you wish to be a sponsor, send an email to: jacks_gala@outlook.com.
To discover more, make a donation, or view a touching video from last year’s gala visit the jacksgala website.
For further information and to donate to the SPG4 Cure: https://blugenes.org/spg4-cure/ (Canadian tax receipt provided upon donation).