Clothes For Kids is hosting its annual Transforming Lives Breakfast fundraiser Friday, Nov. 1. The event features keynote speaker Joe Roberts, a Canadian motivational speaker, author and youth homelessness advocate with an life story of transformation. Born in 1966 in Midland, Ontario, Roberts faced significant challenges in his youth, including losing his father at age 8, struggling with drug addiction from a young age and becoming homeless in Vancouver at age 19.

Roberts’ life took a turning point in 1991 when he entered drug treatment after a suicide attempt. Following his recovery, he graduated from Loyalist College with honors in business and marketing. He then founded Mindware Design Communications, becoming the CEO of a leading Vancouver design company.

The event starts at 8 a.m. Nov. 1 at the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood, and will help Clothes For Kids provide school wardrobes for over 5,000 Snohomish County students and ensure they are ready for this 2024-2025 school year.

Visit the Clothes For Kids registration page to sign up. Tickets are free but donations are accepted.