With bellies filled AND hearts full, it’s officially a wrap on the Riverside BIA’s annual year-end fundraiser, the Riverside Antler Breakfast, which took place on Friday, December 12th at Ralph Thornton Community Centre!
For the 14th Riverside Antler Breakfast, we raised funds for Fontbonne Ministries’ Food Program at their Mustard Seed location in Riverside AND Ralph Thornton Community Centre’s community programming.
This year, we managed to raise $20,000+ thanks to all of our incredible sponsors, as well as all of you who bought tickets to the fundraiser and bid on the silent auction. We hope you enjoyed the delicious holiday spread and the items you got to go home with!
With that said, check out some of the many highlights from this year’s Riverside Antler Breakfast:
It’s not called the Riverside *Antler* Breakfast for nothing!
Freshly baked treats, including mini croissants courtesy of Johnson Family Bakery
Oh, deer! Check out the festive tablescape for this year’s fundraiser
This Riverside BIA merch pack was just one of 30+ items up for auction
Shoutout to all the generous sponsors of the 2025 Riverside Antler Breakfast!
From blueberry & chocolate chip pancakes to salmon croquettes, the chefs at Fontbonne went all out on the breakfast buffet
A life-sized dose of JOY thanks to Pop Marquee
Riverside BIA Executive Director Jennifer Lay welcomed everyone with introductory remarks
Accordionist Jack Lay serenaded guests with classic holiday tunes throughout the program
Everybody was all smiles at the Riverside Antler Breakfast
Santa checking in on who’s been naughty or nice this year
In attendance was Councillor Paula Fletcher who shared a few words with guests
Took a trip down memory lane and looked back on the Riverside Antler Breakfast over the years
Guests were eager to place their bids on many amazing items from the silent auction
$20,000+ raised — y’all are amazing!!!
We’d like to give a shoutout to all the generous sponsors of the 2025 Riverside Antler Breakfast. This year’s fundraiser would not have been possible without your unwavering support! On behalf of this year’s beneficiaries, THANK YOU!
If you missed this year’s fundraiser, you can still show your support for Fontbonne Ministries at Mustard Seed and the Ralph Thornton Community Centre through the donation pages hyperlinked. They’re open year-round too so you can access the links anytime!
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