An Evening Celebrating the Strength of Women in Recovery
Event Details
• Thursday, October 22, 2026
• 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
• aspiHer Women’s Business Club
SheRISES: Recovery, Resilience & Renewal
Recovery Is a Community Achievement
Recovery grows stronger when women are supported by a caring and connected community.
SheRISES celebrates the courage, strength and resilience of women embracing recovery.
By challenging stigma, SheRISES helps make asking for support an act of true courage.
SheRISES honours the families who stand beside loved ones through difficult chapters.
Every ticket, sponsorship and conversation invests in health, dignity, hope and care.
SheRISES brings us together to make recovery more visible, understood, and supported.
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SheRISES is an intimate, limited-capacity event designed to create meaningful connection and conversation. General admission is $55, with space for approximately 120 guests.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:30 PM–8:00 PM
aspiHer Women’s Business Club, Calgary
Meaningful Community Connection & Conversation
For many women, stigma remains one of the most significant barriers to asking for help. Fear of judgment can delay treatment, deepen isolation, and make an already difficult step feel impossible.
SheRISES sends a different message: this community sees you, believes in you, and is willing to invest in your future. Every ticket, sponsorship, and shared conversation helps build a culture where seeking support is recognized as an act of courage.
Dr. Victoria F. Burns, PhD, RSW
Dr. Victoria F. Burns is an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary and the founder and director of both the UCalgary Recovery Community and Recovery on Campus Alberta.
A leading scholar, educator, and advocate in recovery science, Dr. Burns is in long-term recovery—a lived reality that deeply informs her research, leadership, and commitment to systems change. Her work explores the intersections of stigma, disclosure, institutional culture, and recovery identity in higher education.
Panel Discussion
For many women, stigma remains one of the most significant barriers to asking for help. Fear of judgment can delay treatment, deepen isolation, and make an already difficult step feel impossible.
Explore stories of resilience and recovery.
Build Community Connections
Think differently about recovery, belonging, and the role institutions and communities play in helping people thrive.
Join us in building a supportive community.
Empowering community connections
Raffles: Two Exciting Ways to Take Part
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Seven Night Stay
Luxury Accommodations
$20,000 50/50 Raffle
The prize pool is estimated to reach $20,000, with the lucky winner taking home half.
Ticket Draw at 7:30PM
Take Home Up To $10,000
Supporting Women's Recovery
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Stand With Women in Recovery
Sponsorship Options
When your organization sponsors SheRISES, you are not simply purchasing visibility at an event. You are making a public declaration that your organization believes in the dignity of every woman in recovery, the strength of families navigating difficult chapters, and the value of community investment in health and hope.
TITLE SPONSOR
$5,000
Premier event partnership and top-tier recognition.
Recognition will be tailored by tier and pre-approved by sponsors before publication.
Direct Email Campaign Visibility
Social Media Visibility
Event Recognition
FOOD CO-SPONSOR
$2,500
Recognition connected to the event food experience.
Recognition will be tailored by tier and pre-approved by sponsors before publication.
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Social Media Visibility
Event Recognition
MEDIA CO-SPONSOR
$2,500
Recognition connected to event promotion and media visibility.
Recognition will be tailored by tier and pre-approved by sponsors before publication.
Direct Email Campaign Visibility
Social Media Visibility
Event Recognition
FLOWER CO-SPONSOR
$1,500
Recognition connected to floral elements and the event atmosphere.
Recognition will be tailored by tier and pre-approved by sponsors before publication.
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Event Recognition
MOCKTAIL SPONSOR
$1,500
Recognition connected to the zero-proof beverage experience.
Recognition will be tailored by tier and pre-approved by sponsors before publication.
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Social Media Visibility
Event Recognition
CUSTOM SPONSORSHIP
CUSTOM
Contact us to talk about custom sponsorship. opportunities.
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