On the evening of Friday, September 18, 2026, Interfaith Food Bank hosted the 18th Annual Friends of Interfaith Charity Dinner & Silent Auction. Held at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge, the evening was filled with good food and entertainment for a great cause. All proceeds for the evening benefit the Interfaith Food Bank and the thousands of people who need our help throughout the year, nearly half of whom are children.
Guests enjoyed a fantastic plated dinner by Prime Catering and participated in live and silent auctions throughout the night, bidding on a range of items donated from local businesses and individuals in support of Interfaith Food Bank. The hall was beautifully decorated, and raffle tickets and a Wine Pull raised additional funds.
Of particular note was the generosity of the Giving Tree, that saw guests contribute almost $17,000 that was matched by Friends of Interfaith for almost $37,000 total from donations alone. Over $127,000 was generated and after expenses the food bank will have raised just over $105,000 that will support Emergency Food Assistance, Community Kitchen, Garden and Advocacy programs.
Interfaith would like to extend a sincere thank you to Brent Brooks (Brooksie) as Master of Ceremonies; Dale Ketcheson for live classical guitar music during dinner; and local band Lunch Date, who provided the entertainment. Special acknowledgement should also be provided to John Arnold as the live auctioneer.
The evening would not have been possible without the generous support from sponsors:
- Champagne Sponsor, Neudorf Plumbing
- Beverage Sponsor, Wesbridge Construction
- Decor Sponsor, Floor Designs
- Wine Pull Sponsor, Westland Insurance
- Wine Sponsor, Cornerstone Funeral Home
- Silent Auction Sponsor, Canadian Tire (North & South)
- Golden Ticket Raffle Sponsor, Mikado Electric
- Giving Tree Sponsor, Silver Ridge Construction
- Venue Sponsor, Prime Catering
- Matching Donations – Friends of Interfaith
- Live Auction Sponsors:
- Lethbridge Meats & Seafoods
- Ossa Terra Ltd.
- Avail CPA
- Friends of Interfaith Table Sponsors:
- Asyma Solutions
- Millwork Innovations
- Amrize
- The Co-operators, Engler Agencies
The food bank has been serving well over 3000 individuals in Lethbridge and area as local citizens continue to struggle to put enough food on the table. Representatives continue to rely upon the generosity of the community to meet the increasing demand, and look forward to the upcoming “Season of Giving” (Thanksgiving through Christmas), when most people tend to think about the need to care for others in need.
For more information about Interfaith Food Bank, please contact our office at 403-320-8779 or visit us online at www.interfaithfoodbank.ca