Join us for the Heroes of Hope Gala 2025
October 10th, 7:00 PM | Dayton Convention Center
Honoring Life.
Inspiring Hope.
Join us for our largest fundraising event of the year at the Dayton Convention Center on Friday, October 10th! Our goal is max out the exhibit hall with 100 tables filled with life-minded guests eager to honor God’s gift of life and help to inspire a culture of hope! Our evening together will include client stories, a ministry update from our Executive Director, and our keynote speaker’s moving testimony of healing as a post-abortive father — all while enjoying delicious food and exciting conversations. We sincerely hope you will partner with us in acting upon the sacred calling:
“Defend the weak and the fatherless…rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4
Please make plans to join us by registering today!
(Through the generosity of our Gala sponsors, a limited number of tickets are being provided at no cost)
Not able to attend?
You can still be a part of the Gala but donating to the fundraising goal today!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available!?
It’s not too late to join with our other 102 life-minded sponsors to cover the event expenses.
We are so thankful for the sacrificial generosity of Gala sponsors!:
Benefactor of Life – $5,000 | Champion of Life – $2,500 |
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Ambient Productions Dean’s Plumbing Jack and Carolyn Ewig Allen Gilbar and Danna Lilly Teresa Hennen Realtor LLC |
Dr. Gideon & Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Adegbile Phillip and Pam Black Christian Blue Pages Faith and Friends Radio Grace Christian Fellowship Honaker Hayes Wealth Management Hope 100.7 WEEC & 93.7 The Light WFCJ Drs. Allen and Roberta Hye Kirkmont Church Koinos Church Mayor Robin and Mr. Scott Oda Gary and Heather Schoettmer Barbara Temple |
Defender of Life – $1,000 | |
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Advanced OB/Gyn Care of SW Ohio |
In Memory of Sandi Hadick Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Susan Justice John and Barbara Korb Dr. and Mrs. Randy Marriott Logan and Cassie Pals Patterson Park Church Ridgeline Wealth Planning Roberson Law Steve and Susan Sato South Dayton Presbyterian Church Lowell and Leny Tenpas The Living Word Church University Baptist Church (Beavercreek) Upper Room Worship Center Victory Church, Fairborn Drs. John and Connie Vitaliti Pastor and Mrs. Charles and Wendy Webb, Liberty Baptist Church Beavercreek Wellspring Baptist Church Zach and Hayley Woodward |
Guardian of Life – $500 | |
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In Loving Memory of Precious One, the Baldschun Family, & Nancy McLaughlin |
Nick and Amanda Leimbach |
FOR THOSE ATTENDING, below are the answers to your 10 most frequently asked questions:
1. Where will the Gala be held? It will be in Exhibit Hall B of the Dayton Convention Center on 22 E 5th St in downtown Dayton.
2. When should I show up? Plan to arrive between 5:30 – 6:30 pm in order to be able to park, check in, and walk through our Experience Hope Rising Ministry Tour. The opening prayer begins at 6:55 pm.
3. Where do I park? You have two options:
a) park in the Oregon District Parking Garage on 116 E 5th St. Parking is free. It’s about a 3-4 minute walk in a covered walkway to the Dayton Convention Center. If it’s raining, you won’t get wet!
b) use the FREE valet parking that will be available after 5:30 pm by pulling up in front of the Dayton Convention Center. The tip is already paid!
4. What should I wear? It’s a semi-formal event. Most women wear dresses of varying levels of fanciness. Most men wear a blazer at minimum, and suit and ties are common.
5. Will I need to pay for the meal when I arrive? The cost of the meal (as well as all of the costs for the evening) have already been paid for by our generous Gala sponsors.
6. When will the event be over? The final ‘Amen’ will be said around 9:00 pm.
7. If I’m not already registered, can I just “show up”? Unfortunately, because we’ve already submitted and paid for the meal choices for those who have already registered, only registered guests can attend.
8. Is there assigned seating? Registered guests have been assigned to a table. At check-in, you’ll be informed of your table number.
9. If I need to cancel last minute, what should I do? Are you certain that you can’t come? We will miss you! Because your meal has already been paid for and we can’t get refunds for those, we ask that you do 4 things:
a) Try to find a replacement person(s) to substitute in for you.
b) Notify your table host (if applicable).
c) Call Susan at 937-250-6544 or email her susan@hoperising.org and let her know if you were able to find a substitute. (She can’t receive texts at this number.)
d) You can still give towards the fundraising goal using the green button below.
10. My question wasn’t listed here. Who do I ask? Call Susan at 937-250-6544 or email her susan@hoperising.org and she’ll be happy to answer these.