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.
Register for Virtual Attendance
The event will feature a special announcement for the Making Room Campaign that you won’t want to miss!
Venue: Palm Court, DoubleTree Lancaster, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602
10:30 am: Doors Open – Centerpiece and Auction
11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Luncheon and Program
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.
If you have any questions about sponsorships, please contact Linda Homer-Hurley at lindahh@bridgeofhopeinc.org.
* 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
Benjamin Roberts LTD
Bentley Systems Inc.
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
Keystone Sponsors
Barry and Therese Bentley
Cornerstone Sponsors
Amish Country Gazebos
ARTSANA USA, INC. (CHICCO)
Bare Wealth Advisors
Christiana Cabinetry
EGStoltzfus
Master’s Wealth Management
Patrick and Brenda Moran
Kathryn Nelson in memory of David Nelson
Re-Bath & More
Weaver’s Hardware
Pace-Setter Sponsors
Horwith Trucks, Inc.
Kevin and Sherry Lapp
Emerson and Ruth Lesher
Alissa and Ronald Miller
Mary Ann and Carson Ritchie
Beth and Jason Trout
Douglas and Patty Schmucker
Edith Yoder and Garth Scott
Joanie Yoder
Champion Sponsors
Kenneth and Jane Barge
Elena and Scott Crain
Estate of William Gotwals
Andy and Nikki Shingle
Mark and Karene Zimmerman
Ambassador Sponsors
Goodville Mutual Insurance Group
Hall Media Solutions
Mike Heim and Diane Russell-Heim
James Lapp and Miriam Book
Amanda Rock
Advocate Sponsors
Chic-Fil-A Lionville
Beiler-Campbell Realtors
CofeeCo
Catherine Frederick
Friend of Bridge of Hope (2)
Garman Builders
Charmaine Garman
Anna Mae Lapp
Liquid Dispatch, Inc.
Mitch & Michelle Long in memory of Virginia Mullin
Lewis and Esther Martin
Johncey and Kristin Mathew
Donna Oxford
Dorothy Pulcher
St Peter Bridge of Hope Team
Karissa Sauder
Nancy Sauder
Lisa Savage
Sharp Shopper Grocery Outlet
Shivery Funeral Home
Univest Financial
Village Services
Josh Winter, CFP