On Saturday, October 7, Hope Hall will hold its Annual Toast for Hope Gala at Irondequoit Country Club starting at 6 p.m. The theme for this year’s signature fundraiser is “Kentucky Derby.”
Attendees will enjoy dinner, music by Moondance Band and dancing, plus a live and online auction. This event contributes toward helping the school raise $3 million annually. Funds raised ensure that students who need Hope Hall’s Dolce Method of Learning Mastery® can attend, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
This year’s gala will celebrate taking the final steps in the completion of the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign, a comprehensive campaign driving the expansion and renovation of the school, as well as enhancing programming for students. Hope Hall will honor Mark and Maureen Davitt with the Robert W. August Inspiring Hope Award. This award is given to an individual or individuals whose dedication and generosity have made a powerful difference in the lives of Hope Hall students and their families.
Mark and Maureen are committed to helping some of the most vulnerable members of our society and have dedicated time and resources to making a difference in the Greater Rochester community and beyond. They were initially introduced to Hope Hall in 2020 and quickly became some of the students’ most dedicated advocates. Their significant support of the Hope for Tomorrow Campaign, including a naming gift for the school’s expanded Woodworking Center and support of student scholarships, allowed Hope Hall to double the size of its woodworking center and provided support for students who learn differently to access the type of education they need and deserve. Their care and generosity has inspired hope in the entire Hope Hall Community.
The Emcee for the evening will be Jennifer Johnson, a former journalist and news anchor, who is now Director of Family & Community Outreach at UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital, where she is making a positive impact on the lives of families with health-compromised children.
Limited seating is still available for the Toast for Hope Gala. To make reservations or for details of the evening, visit https://hopehall.org/toast-for-hope-gala/.
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