Brant Food For Thought and Platinum Title Sponsor Glenn Gaudet of Investors Group hosted the 9th Annual Breakfast For Champions charity breakfast gala on May 1st, venue courtesy of Gold Sponsor Celebration Church. The gala raised over $13,000 in support of Brant Food For Thought and program activities.
Guests were treated to an Oscar type, red carpet themed photo booth with guest photographers, Jen Little and Eileen McCusker-Korczak, courtesy of Edge Imaging. The foyer boasted fabulous Silent Auction prizes, courtesy of school nutrition program staff and volunteers. Guests mingled and enjoyed a coffee as they bid on prizes. Winners of the Silent Auction Basket Contest were:
- 1st prize to St. Theresa School “Gardening Theme”
- 2nd prize St. Pius X School “Spring Cleaning Theme”
- 3rd prize Boys & Girls Club of Brantford “Family Games Night”
Town Crier David McKee ushered guests into the main breakfast hall and officially opened the gala celebration. A fabulous sponsored breakfast buffet awaited, hosted by Chef Tracy Winkworth of Liaison College Southcoast and her culinary staff. Allan Dickenson, auctioneer with Adesa Kitchener led the Live Auction for great prizes, including a WestJet Gift of Flight Voucher For 2 and a VIA Rail Canada $1,500 Promotional Travel Credit.
Pictured above (L to R): Gisèle Budgell, Program Director, Brant Food For Thought; Jim (Angee) Turnbull, Live Auction winner, and Peter Kranenburg, WestJet, Customer Service Agent
Pictured above (L to R): Gisèle Budgell, Program Director and Roxanne Bond, winner of VIA Rail Promotional Travel Credit
This years’ guest speakers featured students and adults who personally benefited from or appreciated the benefit provided by universal student nutrition programs.
Follow the link to our Facebook page for the full gallery of pictures.
Special thank you to all our event sponsors:
PLATINUM LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR
GOLD LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
TABLE SPONSORS
FOOD SPONSORS
Dave’s No Frills – Colborne St. East
SPECIAL SPONSORS
LIVE AUCTION SPONSORS:
Friends of Brant Food For Thought
Devlin’s Country Bistro
Drayton Entertainment
Havens Leisure Woodwork
SILENT AUCTION BASKET SPONSORS:
Agnes G. Hodge Public School
Bellview Public School
Brantford Collegiate Institute
Brantford Parks & Recreation
Boys & Girls Club of Brantford
Cedarland Public School
Central Public School
Ecole Confédération
Ecole Dufferin
Graham Bell – Victoria School
Holy Cross School
Jean Vanier Catholic Elementary School
Major Ballachey Public School
North Park Collegiate V.I.
Paris Central School
Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School
St. Patrick School
St. Pius X School
St. Theresa School
Ste. Marguerite-Bourgeoys
Many thanks once again to ALL our guests and generous sponsors for your support and contributions in making the 9th Annual Breakfast For Champions a great success!