Come As You Are Gala kicks off in June

Grocer 4 Good (G4G), a grocery store that provides employment opportunities for people facing barriers, including autism and other intellectual disabilities, launches its first Come As You Are Gala to recognize the hard work of the G4G staff, students and volunteers.

The event will begin at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on June 11 at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $40, or $300 for a table of eight.

The featured menu will include a pulled-pork buffet with vegan jackfruit BBQ, beans, coleslaw and fresh-baked buns. Vocalist Juliana Regan will perform at the dinner. 

For more information, read the press release below:

We are pleased to announce that our first annual Come As You Are Gala in support of the Grocer 4 Good (G4G) Ability Development Program, will take place at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on Saturday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 each, or $300 for a table of eight. Visit the website to see the tickets options.

Thanks to our lead sponsor JDB Group, we have a great evening planned to celebrate each other. We also want to recognize the hard work done by staff, students and volunteers at G4G.

The featured menu from Angela Caputo and her team at the Breakfast Pig includes a pulled-pork buffet with vegan jackfruit BBQ, beans, coleslaw and fresh-baked buns from Algoma harvest! Thanks to Servicemaster Sault Ste. Marie, our catering sponsor.

Dinner will be accompanied by vocalist Juliana Regan.

And you can peruse our Silent Auction Table!

After dinner, enjoy our dessert table and coffee and get on the dance floor with music from our very own "Hannah's Grandfather" Daryl Seabrook Western band and get dancing to the Wyld Stallyns! Thanks to our entertainment sponsor N1 Solutions.

Cash Bar: Selected Beer and Wine (SOP P1243062)

Special thanks to organizer Kim Seabrook.

Thanks to all of our volunteers who are helping make this happen, including Kiwanis Club of Sault Ste. Marie!

Some regularly asked questions:

Who can shop at G4G?
Everyone! We are a smaller grocery retailer and offer a variety of products at a low mark-up as well as local specialty products.

Do you have discount days?
We have senior discounts on Thursdays and student discounts on Fridays (10 per cent off store-wide)

What are your hours and where are you located?
We are located at 147 Gore St., and our hours are Monday to Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday to Friday from 1 to  6 p.m., and Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.

About Grocer 4 Good:
We operate with the primary purpose of employing people facing various barriers to paid employment and skill-building, while we supply essential goods at a low mark-up to service an area that has limited access to fresh produce and everyday grocery needs. Find out more on our website.