The third annual Community Resource Centre fundraising gala is quickly approaching, with ticket sales ending —Monday, April 29.

The gala comes on the heels of the CRC receiving a major grant, totalling $16.3 million from all three levels of government. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $7.8 million to this project through the Investing in Canada Plan. The government of Manitoba is providing up to $3.5 million, and the Town of Niverville is contributing up to $8.2 million, according to the CRC press release.

Of the Town of Niverville’s portion, $5 million has already been set aside. This still leaves a $3 million deficit that needs to be raised in order to complete the centre.

The Sparkle Spring Gala is the first in a series of community fundraising events scheduled for 2019, including a fundraising barbecue, the use of Bigway Bucks, and the deployment of block party wagon.

The gala will take place on May 10, 2019 at the Heritage Centre and will feature a prime rib dinner, live and silent auctions, samples of craft beer by the TransCanada Brewing Company, as well as live music by Last Call as attendees dance the night away. Tickets are available individually or in tables of eight and cost $100 per person. This includes a partial income tax receipt of $50.

A future hub for the community, the remaining cost of the CRC depends on the community’s support. The spring gala has been one of the top-performing fundraisers over the past three years, allowing members of the community to have a direct hand in building a project that will support the future sustainability of Niverville.