CDAIDE Announces 8th Care Affair Gala April 16 to Aid Hospitality Workers

CDAIDE, a Coeur d’Alene nonprofit serving the hospitality industry, announced on Feb. 25, 2026 that its eighth annual Care Affair fundraising gala will take place April 16, 2026 at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. The organization described the event as its signature fundraiser to support restaurant and hospitality workers across the region.

The April 16 gala marks the eighth year of Care Affair, signaling continued investment by CDAIDE in the local hospitality workforce. CDAIDE serves restaurant and hospitality employees in Kootenai County, and the organization identified the Care Affair as its primary annual fundraising event to channel financial support to those workers.

Holding the gala at The Coeur d’Alene Resort places the event at one of the city’s largest and most visible hospitality venues, which could affect turnout and sponsorship opportunities. The choice of the Resort for the April 16 date links the fundraiser directly to Coeur d’Alene’s hospitality infrastructure and concentrates donor activity at a central local site.

CDAIDE’s announcement on Feb. 25, 2026 framed the Care Affair as targeted assistance for restaurant and hospitality workers, a sector that employs many residents in and around Kootenai County. By designating the Care Affair as a signature fundraiser, CDAIDE is positioning the April 16 event as a focal point for raising resources that will be distributed to support people who rely on the hospitality economy.

The organization’s timing, announcing on Feb. 25 for an April 16 gala at a major Coeur d’Alene venue, gives local businesses, potential sponsors, and hospitality employees a clear calendar marker for participation and support. With the eighth annual Care Affair on the calendar, CDAIDE is maintaining a multi-year fundraising tradition aimed at sustaining direct aid pipelines for restaurant and hospitality staff in the region.

Expectations set by the Feb. 25 announcement make April 16 a key date for CDAIDE’s fundraising plan in 2026; the event at The Coeur d’Alene Resort will serve as the nonprofit’s principal fundraiser that year to generate funds explicitly earmarked for restaurant and hospitality workers.