Harvest of Hope Gala
Second Annual Gala Coming Late Fall 2026
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.
Harvest of Hope Gala
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.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make the Harvest of Hope Gala such a meaningful success. The care this community shows for its neighbors is inspiring, and we look forward to gathering again in the future.
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.
Harvest of Hope Gala
When: October 30, 2025 5:30-8:30pm
Where: La Fontaine Event Center
Dress Code:
Dressy casual, dress how you feel best!
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 Bill Hudson, a 1974 Elk River High School graduate and fifth generation Sherburne County resident. You may recognize Bill from his 31 years as a reporter and anchor with WCCO.
Dinner Menu:
- Entrée: Chicken Cordon Blue
- Special Dietary Needs: Stuffed Acorn Squash (available by advance request only)
- If you need the alternative entrée, please email heather.kliewer@caerfoodshelf.org before Wednesday October 15.
Auctions and Giving Opportunities:
Our silent auction opens to the public on Monday October 27. 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.

Thank You Sponsors!
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









































