Charity Events

Foundation Charity Dinner

The Charity Dinner, first held in 2005, has proven to be extremely popular and a consistent sell-out. One of the major social events of the year in the Quinte region, guests return annually to enjoy the evening as spring returns to the area. Planned as a formal event, the dinner features a multi-course gourmet meal enhanced by accompanying Canadian VQA wines, premium liqueurs and a traditional port. Also featured is live background music during the meal and a prestigious guest speaker. A social hour before dinner allows guests to meet and greet friends old and new. Later in the evening, another period is set aside for more of the same as well as a little dancing before the night comes to an end.

While this is a formal affair, it is less structured and more relaxed than a traditional military mess dinner. It is intended to be a very special night out for all, especially the ladies, who particularly enjoy the little extra niceties provided to make this a most memorable occasion.

The Charity Dinner is presently held at the 8 Wing Trenton Officers’ Mess, midweek, near the end of April each year.

Foundation Charity Golf Tournament

The Charity Golf Tournament is also an annual event that dates back to 2004 and has drawn golfers from great distances. Played at the 8 Wing Trenton Golf Course, it too has proven to be enormously popular and is supported not only by the players but also numerous local sponsors. Quinte area businesses consistently provide assistance in the form of goods, services and cash to demonstrate their interest in promoting the Foundation and ensuring the success of the undertaking.

In addition to a challenging game, the tournament provides the opportunity to renew old acquaintances, meet new friends and win valuable prizes. The day is topped off by a steak barbeque with all of the “fixings” and an awards ceremony. Also a consistent sell-out, the tournament is held in July each year.

Foundation Charity Dinner Theatre Night

Making its first appearance in 2007, the Dinner Theatre Night has quickly become a popular diversion in the late days of fall when the weather begins to turn cold. Supported by the Belleville Theatre Guild and the Trenton Holiday Inn, local stage players provide an entertaining, up-close and personal presentation that is performed in the hotel ball room following a full service dinner.

The stage play features a program geared to a military theme in keeping with the military presence in the Quinte region. Guests have the opportunity to meet the cast members and become familiar with both their stage personas and the “real” people behind them while also visiting with other dinner guests.