The Niagara Foundation for Catholic Education's Annual Benefit Gala with honourary guest Most Reverend Gerard Bergie, D.D., Bishop of St. Catharines Diocese This is an annual fundraiser that offers opportunities for the foundation to directly support students in need, specifically through the foundation's involvement in such outreach programs as providing warm boots and coats, supporting nutrition programs in schools (one in five students goes to school hungry every day) funding for the purchasing of school uniforms, personal care items, and financial assistance in achieving a higher level of education.The evening commences at 5:30 p.m. with a remarkable mouth-watering Anti Pasto bar, cocktail reception, complimentary wine tasting, and cash bar followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.
This year's gala will feature a special after dinner speaker, National Hockey Legend and Team Canada '72 member Pat Stapleton. Pat's warm personality and sense of humour is well known to many citizens of the Niagara Region, and his presence will be a welcome addition to what is already an enjoyable evening with excellent cuisine that features a popular pre-dinner Antipasto Bar.
Tickets are $80.00 each. Price includes one complimentary drink per person, 2 bottles of wine placed on each table during dinner. Tickets can be purchased on line, individually or group tables at www.niagaracatholic.ca or by cheque payable to Niagara Foundation for Catholic Education and sent to Niagara Catholic District School Board, 427 Rice Road, Welland, Ontario L3C 7C1 attention Sherry Morena. $30.00 tax receipt per ticket upon request. Further information call Sherry 905-735-0240 ext. 213 or email foundationgala@nfce.com