The largest annual fundraiser for the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre takes place this coming Saturday (May 11, 2024).
The Invisible Ribbon Gala happens at the National Air Force Museum of Canada.
The gala will delve into the history of Canadian Forces Base Trenton, which has been instrumental in the RCAF’s centennial celebrations.
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Tamara Kleinschmidt is the Executive Director of the MFRC and tells Quinte News the importance of the family cannot be underestimated.
“Well before there were Trenton Military Family Resource Centres, there were military families doing the work amongst themselves and supporting each other and helping each other.”
Kleinschmidt adds they raise the money for the unexpected.
“We are funded by the Department of National Defence to do programming around relocation and absences. But families often have issues that are unexpected, particularly when you move them halfway across the country.”
She continued that the funds from the gala help, where traditional funding would not qualify.
The gala will highlight the role of the family over the last century of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The Invisible Ribbon Gala will once again feature a three-course culinary experience, silent and live auctions, raffles, and honour several individuals, for their support of the military.
The sponsors for the evening are four Honourary Colonels at Canadian Forces Base Trenton and a major a fellow community advocate
Julie Lange (Scotia Wealth Management) is the Honourary Colonel for 8-Wing. Mark Phillips (Mystical Distributing is the Honourary Colonel for Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron. Aleesha Camp is the Honourary Colonel for 429 Transport Squadron (Law Firm Founder – Camp and Burgess and Elston Camp). Lorraine O’Quinne is Honourary Colonel of 8 Air Communication and Control Squadron (O’Quinn Team – Royal Lepage). Chandy Davis (Electro Cables) is also a major supporter of the evening
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All proceeds will go towards supporting military families within the Bay of Quinte region.
For more details on the Invisible Ribbon Gala – CLICK HERE
The Farside performing at a previous MFRC gala
