Harvest of Hope Gala
Thursday October 29, 2026
5:30-8:30pm
Sponsorships are available!
Golf registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, a light breakfast, lunch, games, silent auction and more!
7:30am - Check in begins
8:30am - Ball toss and announcements
9:00 am - Shotgun start
The CAER Classic is our largest fundraising event of the year. The needs of our community continue to grow. You can help ensure we can continue to keep good food available for families.
Join us!
When: October 30, 2025
Where: La Fontaine Event Center
Harvest of Hope Gala takes place
October 30, 2025, at La Fontaine in Ramsey. Join us for an evening of impact, inspiration, and generosity as we raise funds to fight food insecurity and uplift our neighbors.
Sponsorships are available!
Golf registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, a light breakfast, lunch, games, silent auction and more!
7:30am - Check in begins
8:30am - Ball toss and announcements
9:00 am - Shotgun start
The CAER Classic is our largest fundraising event of the year. The needs of our community continue to grow. You can help ensure we can continue to keep good food available for families.
Join us for an unforgettable evening on Thursday October 29, 2026 celebrating the power of community and the impact we can make together.
The Harvest of Hope Gala is an evening that brings together business leaders, community members, donors, volunteers, and CAER supporters who share a commitment to ensuring everyone in our community has access to healthy food.
Guests will enjoy an inspiring program, dinner, opportunities to give, and stories that highlight the difference your support makes for local families. Every dollar raised helps CAER provide nutritious food, emergency assistance, and programs that strengthen food security throughout our community.
Individual Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets for individual guests are now on sale. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of hope, generosity, and community impact. Tables seat eight, and a ticket purchase includes dinner and an evening of entertainment, connection, and inspiration.
Together, we can help ensure that hunger is no longer a barrier to health and well-being in our community.
Limited Sponsorship Opportunities are Still Available.
Reach out to Heather Kliewer for more information. heather.kliewer@caerfoodshelf.org, (763) 441-1020 x 104
Sponsorships are available!
Golf registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, a light breakfast, lunch, games, silent auction and more!
7:30am - Check in begins
8:30am - Ball toss and announcements
9:00 am - Shotgun start
The CAER Classic is our largest fundraising event of the year. The needs of our community continue to grow. You can help ensure we can continue to keep good food available for families.
Event Details
When: October 29, 2026 5:30-8:30pm
Where: La Fontaine Event Center
Tickets:
Ticket sales are now closed. To inquire about last minute availability, or changes to purchased tickets, please contact heather.kliewer@caerfoodshelf.org.
Dress Code:
Attire is cocktail or dressy casual. Come ready to celebrate with us!
Check-In
Doors open at 5:30, please check in to find your table assignment. There are no paper tickets, your name will be on a list at the door.
Evening Schedule
The night begins with a reception and cash bar (cash and cards accepted), followed by dinner at approximately 6:15pm.
Our emcee for the evening is Tim McNiff. If his name sounds familiar, that's because he spent more than 25 years as a news and sports anchor/reporter at KARE-11.
Dinner Menu:
- Entrées - Selected with ticket purchase
- Airline Chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans
- Braised beef short ribs with potato pavé and green beans
- ChiQin Fillet with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans
Auctions and Giving Opportunities:
Our silent auction opens to the public on Monday October 26. Watch your email for details.
During the event, enjoy a live auction hosted by O'Sullivan Auctioneers, featuring items at a variety of price points. You'll also have the chance to participate in Fund - a - Need, a special moment to learn and support the specific needs of CAER programs.
Directions:
La Fontaine Event Center
7533 Sunwood Dr NW, Ramsey, MN 55303-5192
From Elk River:
Head east on Highway 10 towards Ramsey, for 7 miles.
Exit at Armstrong Blvd, then turn left (north)
Turn right at the Sunwood Drive stoplight
Stay right through the roundabout to continue on Sunwood Drive
The venue is on the left, about .5 mile past Coborns, directly across from the VA Clinic.
Turn left into the driveway just past the building, park behind the building and enter from the patio. It is a large brick building; the venue is on the first floor.
2026 Harvest of Hope Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Miller Daly Law
Beaudry Oil and Propane
Randall and Patty Boushek Foundation
Anderson Dahlen, Inc
Silver Sponsors
Timron Precision Gear Inc.
Dan and Tracy Dorval
Elk Plaza Dental
FurnitureMART
Solors Optional Axis Inc.
Blaze Credit Union
Torque Utilities
Plaisted Co./Stoneworks/Logistic Partners
The Connexus Energy Foundation
Bronze Sponsors
Terra Construction
Attics to Basements
North Central Insurance
Rhonda J. Magnussen LLC
The Why Church
Community Table Sponsors
Dorval and Chorne Financial Advisors
Holy Trinity Church
Special Thanks to:
Holy Trinity Women's Group
Anonymous Donor
O'Sullivan Auctioneers
Maguire Insurance Agency
La Fontaine Event Center
SUR Catering
2026 Photography Services provided by:
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
The Connexus Energy Foundation
Dorval and Chorne Financial Advisors
Torque Utilities
Miller Daly Law
FurnitureMart
Bronze Sponsors
North Central Insurance
Plaisted
Stoneworks
Community Table Sponsors
Dorval and Chorne Financial Advisors
Holy Trinity Church
2025 Inaugural Gala Highlights
The inaugural Harvest of Hope Gala & Silent Auction, held on October 30, 2025, was an unforgettable evening of community, generosity, and shared purpose.
More than 200 guests came together for a night filled with live music, dinner, and powerful stories from CAER clients. Thanks to the incredible support of attendees, sponsors, and donors, the event raised over $115,000 to support local families facing food insecurity.
One of the most impactful moments came during the Fund-a-Need, when guests raised their paddles and contributed $31,000 in just minutes to support the essential programs of CAER.
At a time when changes to SNAP benefits were creating added uncertainty and increasing demand at the food shelf, this support came at a critical moment. Because of the generosity shown that night, CAER can continue providing food and resources to neighbors in need—just as we have since 1979.
