Flying high
TLC fundraiser is the most successful to date.
More than 150 guests at the Transition Life Center’s gala on Nov. 15 handed over their boarding passes for a high flying adventure during the aviation themed event.
The 13th annual TLC Champagne Dreams Flying Into The Future Gala took place at the Sheltair Aviation Hangar at the Ocala International Airport, complete with airplanes, special signage, signature cocktails and other themed accents.
The mission of TLC is to create a safe, caring and enriching community for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The nonprofit is currently expanding its footprint at its campus at 3360 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala.
“Our 6,000-foot expansion, led by Benmar Construction, is due to be finished towards the end of the year, with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled with the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership on Jan. 16, 2026. Doors are due to open on this date as well, thus welcoming more members into the program, allowing adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to thrive in a safe space where they can build friendships, grow in faith, strengthen their independence and expand their world,” said TLC Executive Director Sabrina Hughes via email after the gala.
“This was the most successful gala to date, with a goal of $100,000 but raising over $200,000 to help us reach our mission goals,” she noted.
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