Join the Glowing Beyond movement.
Featuring our annual gala, the 40 Over 40 campaign, and year-round events honouring the power, beauty, and voices of women in midlife and beyond.
Mark your calendar for the Glowing Beyond Annual Fundraising Gala!
September 12, 2026
Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver
An evening of elegance, inspiration, and community.
On September 12, 2026, Glowing Beyond invites you to an unforgettable evening at Vancouver’s Sutton Place Hotel. Together, we’ll celebrate women’s voices and resilience while raising vital funds to advance women’s health research and advocacy.
Celebrating Women. Inspiring Change.
The Beyond Beauty Gala - our signature fundraising event. Honouring 40 amazing women from the community who have demonstrated incredible strength, resilience, and achievements. Their stories bring our community together in support of women’s health. The night is an elegant celebration and a movement that shines a light on the achievements of these incredible women.
This Year's Honourees (in alphabetical order): Amari Yu, Wedding / Events Stationer + Office Administrator, 42 Amber Bradwell, Organizing Designer, 45 Anne-Caroline Damnon, 43 Ashney Rebello, Managing Director, Univan Sales Ltd. | Founder, Ashney's Artisan Company | Food Columnist | Writer | Social & Cultural Director, GOA Vancouver, 49 Carmen Tham, Civil Litigator, 48 CC Roa, CFD, CAFA, WFC, Founder, 64 Charlene Lal, Certified Coach and CPA, 50 Colleen Karavidas, Owner, Bisou Bridal & Stepstone Entertainment Inc., 58 Gurpreet Arora, Co-owner, Wellgroomed Inc., 45 Jacci Sandler, Director of Development, 54 Jas Rai, Founder, Rise & Thrive, 49 Jenny Boivin, Inventory Clerk, 53 Jessie Kumagai, Wedding Planner & Music Educator, 50 Kanwalpreet Trehan, Trauma-Informed Life Coach & Founder of sheBIZ, 44 Karen Wong, 68 Linda Mah, Insurance Advisor, Entrepreneur, and CEO of BiiG Financial Company Ltd., 57 Liying Luan, Former Official of the United Nations, 70 Loredana Moretti, CFO, Savoury City Catering & Events Inc., 60 Lorraine Li, Real Estate Agent, 41 Lourdes Ortiz, Founder of Luna Bay Skincare, 45 Lyudmyla Korshynska, 46 Lynae Schemenauer, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, 54 Maryam Zeineddin, MD and Founder of Zili CARE, 50 Mayra Toledo, Human Resources Lider, 46 Narges Nirumvala, Expert Speech Coach, Founder, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, 54 Natacha Beim Boserup, Founder of CEFA Early Years Schools, 54 Navjit (Navi) Sandhu, Founder, ART of Healing | Subconscious Transformation Specialist (RTT) | Author of Nayan's Family Fruit Salad, 50 Parvin Zeineddin, Matriarch of Family, 75 Rav Goodison, AVP/CIO, 50 Rinky Wadhwa, Optometrist, 40 Rita Schnarr, MA, RCC, CCC, Psychotherapist, 60 Rupi Kainth, Luxury Realtor & Developer, 45 Sabrina Feula, Director, Member Engagement and Communication, 51 Dr. Saelle Bradwell, Physician, 44 Sheila Zipagan, Registered Nurse, 50 Stacy Cheng, Realtor, 50+ Tegan Moss, President & CEO of The Kelty Foundation, 41 Veena Ravi, Partner, Deloitte, 50 Wendy Luo, Homemaker, 72
Celebrating the Power, Beauty & Stories of Women Over 40
40 Over 40 Portraits Campaign
The 40 Over 40 Campaign is more than
a portrait series it’s a movement.
Photographer Denise Lin captures the strength, elegance, and confidence of women in midlife and beyond, honouring their personal and professional achievements, their impact in community, and their inspiring journeys.
Each participant is featured in a stunning photography series, with stories brought to life through a special magazine feature and a gallery exhibition.
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Partner with Glowing Beyond to Celebrate & Support Women Over 40
Support & Become A Sponsor
By supporting our work, you champion midlife and mature women’s health research through the BC Women’s Health Foundation while aligning your brand with a movement that celebrates women’s stories, achievements, and confidence.
Your sponsorship helps elevate women, amplify their voices, and create opportunities for visibility, empowerment, and meaningful change in the community.
