An Evening of Hope 2026
September 17, 2026 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
The Gilmore: 5179 W River Comstock Park, MI 49321 Get Directions
Join Us for An Evening of Hope!
What: An Evening of Hope Annual Fundraising Gala
Date: Thursday, September 17th, 2026
Time: Doors Open 5:30 I Dinner & Program 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: The Gilmore I Alumna Speaker: Heboney B.
Dress Code: Semi-formal
Tickets: $100 each, available until August 24th
Join us on September 17th, 2026, for our annual fundraising gala, An Evening of Hope, at The Gilmore. We are excited to announce our keynote speaker for the event, Texas Stready! Texas is the author of the books Deep in the Heart of Texas and Stay Lit. After 28 years spent ruled by drugs and captivated by that lifestyle, Stready found a new life in recovery. The life she now lives is fully dedicated to inspiring people to change by cultivating hope.
Your support impacts the women of Our Hope, like Heboney B., who was born addicted to heroin. She came to Our Hope eight months pregnant, only to tragically lose her baby four days later. Hear her story of perseverance, hope and recovery.
We hope you will join us for a gourmet dinner, a Story of Hope, and a presentation by Texas Stready! See you there!
A big thank you to our sponsors!
Sponsor of Hope
Dr. David & Laurel Petersen
Sponsor of Recovery
The Joe Teater 'Imagine' Fund
Ron & Debra Haan
Thomas & Mary Stuit
Sponsor of Advocacy
Dr. Arend & Carole Vander Pols
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Margaret Chamberlain
Gary Greenop
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Linda LaBerteaux
Rick LaPorte/LP Consulting Services
Jim & Gen Tuinstra
Lisbeth Votruba
In-Kind Sponsor*
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