Mark your calendar for the Bridge of Hope Spring Gala on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the DoubleTree Resort in Lancaster! We’ll be “Making Room for More…” strong and loving relationships that are key contributors to a secure and joyful life during difficult times.

Sponsorship Information   

Register for Virtual Attendance

Donate a Spring Gala Item

Make a Financial Donation

The event will feature a special announcement for the Making Room Campaign that you won’t want to miss!   


With special guest, Andrea Flack-Wetherald, social worker turned comedian and #1 bestselling author of The Funny Thing About Forgiveness: What every leader needs to know about improv, culture and the world’s least favorite F word. Andrea’s practice of Mindful Improv Thinking™ helps pave the way for more joy, more connection, greater influence, better collaboration, improved organizational culture and ultimately more peace in the world.  


Opportunities to attend in person will be limited to those who sponsor at the $500 level and above. All who sponsor at this level and above will receive 8 tickets to attend or receive a link to participate virtually if unable to attend. 

Thanks to the generosity of two donors, every event sponsorship will be matched dollar-for-dollar! You can double your impact of turning trauma into hope, pain into resilience, and homelessness into homes filled with joy and security! Thank you for your support. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Seating is limited! Please respond and let us know your guest count no later than March 20, 2025, to guarantee your seats. 

* Please note that due to regulations, DAF contributions cannot cover the non-deductible portion of an event sponsorship.

If you are not able to attend the Gala this year, please consider making a donation.


Attend the Gala Virtually!

For this special year, we are “making room for more” people to participate, so we will be offering virtual attendance to anyone who wants to watch the Gala program for free via livestream!

12:00 pm. – 1:30 p.m. ET – Register for this FREE event and you will receive a private link via email the week of May 5, 2025, to view the live Gala program.

Register for Virtual Attendance


Spring Gala Item Donations

Another way you can help is by donating an item(s) for the silent auction, gift card wall, wine pull or centerpiece auction. We are looking for the following items: 

  • Gift cards of any amount from a restaurant, spa/salon, clothing store, grocery store, popular retailer, etc. 
  • Tickets to sporting events, concerts, theme park admission, movies, theatre, etc. 
  • Auction items that include dining experiences, electronics, and vacation getaways. 
  • Wine donations that are valued at $10 or above. 
  • Centerpieces of flowers, food items, candles and other decorative items are all greatly appreciated. 

Please contact us by April 25, 2025, to confirm your donation by emailing Michelle Wright at michellew@bridgeofhopeinc.org  

If you have questions about the Gala or auction, please contact:

Linda Homer-Hurley
610-280-0280 or toll-free at 866-670-HOPE
lindahh@bridgeofhopeinc.org 

 


Spring Gala Sponsors

We would like to thank our generous sponsors, who make this event not only possible, but totally amazing!

The following individuals and businesses have been most generous in sponsorship of our Gala Luncheon enabling us to provide continued support to families facing homelessness.

Presenting Sponsors
Evelyn Hess
James Spring & Wire Company
Old Candle Barn
Glenn H. Weaver, in memory of Anne
Willow Valley Associates
Utility Keystone, SUPPLY, Men of Iron, Pennstro Leasing

Cornerstone Sponsors
ARTSANA USA, INC. (CHICCO)
Bare Wealth Advisors
Christiana Cabinetry
Mary Craig
Kathryn Nelson in memory of David Nelson
Re-Bath & More

Pace-Setter Sponsors
Emerson and Ruth Lesher
Alissa and Ronald Miller
Mary Ann and Carson Ritchie
Beth and Jason Trout
Edith Yoder and Garth Scott
Joanie Yoder

Champion Sponsors
Elena and Scott Crain
Estate of William Gotwals
Andy and Nikki Shingle

Ambassador Sponsors
Hall Media Solutions
Mike Heim and Diane Russell-Heim
James Lapp and Miriam Book

Advocate Sponsors
Chic-Fil-A Lionville
Mitch & Michelle Long in memory of Virginia Mullin
Dorothy Pulcher
St Peter Bridge of Hope Team
Lisa Savage