Hope Gala hits $30K mark as proceeds continue to arrive

Local News

Related Photos

Diamond and Emerald sponsors for the 2012 Hope Gala were, from left, Ken Russell and Cindy Thompson, representing Link Field Services, Bob Dempsey, Barbara Upham, Ken and March Williamson of First Financial Bank and Doris and Mike McConnell.
Members of the Hope Inc. Board are, from left, Matt Butcher, president; Michael Franklin, vice president; Bill Terry, Elizabeth Clemens and Suma Bhandari; in background, Lisa Huffaker, executive director; Jeanette Ender, Patrick Hisel, secretary; Shirley Ellis and John Berry.
Hosts for the 2012 Hope Gala were, from left, Matt and Michelle Butcher, Archana and Kiran Patel, Kim and Kent Olson (in back), Mike Hopkins and Carol Hopkins (in front), Melanie and John Berry, Anna and Ronald Fitzgerald and Sonya and Sergio Sandoval.
Hope Gala Ruby Table sponsors included, from left, Jeremy and Perry Leavelle; Dacey Malone of Titan Bank; Karen and Kirk Horton; and Martha and Bobby McAvoy. Other Ruby sponsors were Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Palo Pinto General Hospital and Global Drilling-Halek Charities.

The Index welcomes comments. Inappropriate language or comments outside our standards will be removed.

November 21, 2012

Hope Gala hits $30K mark as proceeds continue to arrive

Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Wed Nov 21, 2012, 10:41 AM CST

Checks are still coming in for the 2012 Hope Gala, which took place Nov. 10.

Hope Inc. Executive Director Lisa Huffaker said she estimates they have reached $30,000 raised for the organization that provides domestic abuse programs and services including a 24-hour hotline and regional women’s shelter.

“I’m happy about how many people we had show up – we had a great turnout,” Huffaker said of the gala.

Additionally, Huffaker said people loved the Crawfish Band, and many commented on the good food at Holiday Hills Country Club, especially the vegetables. Donors and purchasers for the live and silent auction and individuals who bought tickets helped make the event a success.

Other major contributors to the success were the following:

Diamond and Emerald table sponsors

Diamond and Emerald sponsors for the 2012 Hope Gala were, from left, Ken Russell and Cindy Thompson, representing Link Field Services, Bob Dempsey, Barbara Upham, Ken and March Williamson of First Financial Bank and Doris and Mike McConnell.

Hope board of directors

Members of the Hope Inc. Board are, from left: Matt Butcher, president; Michael Franklin, vice president; Bill Terry; Elizabeth Clemens; Suma Bhandari; in background, Lisa Huffaker, executive director; Jeanette Ender; Patrick Hisel, secretary; Shirley Ellis; and John Berry.

Hope hosts

Hosts for the 2012 Hope Gala were, from left: Matt and Michelle Butcher, Archana and Kiran Patel, Kim and Kent Olson (in back), Mike Hopkins and Carol Hopkins (in front), Melanie and John Berry, Anna and Ronald Fitzgerald and Sonya and Sergio Sandoval.

Ruby table sponsors

Hope Gala Ruby Table sponsors included, from left: Jeremy and Perry Leavelle; Dacey Malone of Titan Bank; Karen and Kirk Horton; and Martha and Bobby McAvoy. Other Ruby sponsors were Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Palo Pinto General Hospital and Global Drilling-Halek Charities.

Text Only

Local News

Estes announces re-election bid
State Senator Craig Estes, R–Wichita Falls, recently announced his intent to seek re-election in District 30, which includes Palo Pinto and Parker counties among others.

June 19, 2013 1 Photo
Pet adoptions, new venue “huge” for local facilities
A pet adoption and corresponding veterinary clinic will be held Saturday at Walden Farm and Ranch Supply, marking the first such event since former host Petsense went out of business.

June 19, 2013 1 Photo
Local business offers child safety preparedness program
As part of its commitment to community outreach, Ram Country of Mineral Wells will be providing fingerprinting and other services via Operation Kidsafe.

June 18, 2013
Chamber challenges businesses in community cleanup
As the first incarnation of Project 365 wraps up, the focus of volunteers involved in the initiative will be community blight in the southeast section of Mineral Wells.

June 18, 2013
Driver airlifted from rollover crash
The lone occupant of a recent vehicle rollover was taken via air ambulance to a Fort Worth hospital from the scene.

June 17, 2013
Local service officer recognized for volunteerism
Lee Downs, who works as a service officer with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2399, was recently honored with a statewide award.

June 17, 2013 1 Photo
Lyberde at 10
Severely injured in a fire when she was a baby, Lyberde Parker has not let setbacks deprive her of the joys of childhood.

June 14, 2013 1 Photo
District Judge welcomes new CASA volunteers
29th Judicial District Judge Mike Moore recently led the swearing in ceremony for three new advocates who will report to him in future cases involving abused children.

June 13, 2013 1 Photo
Texas drought: Same old story, new year
Anyone who has kept an eye on the drought as it has come and gone and returned again in recent years might feel a little like baseball legend Yogi Berra, when he described something as “déjà vu all over again.”

June 13, 2013 2 Photos
ARM women’s center benefits from many generous donors
A unique fundraiser culminating with a raffle drawing for a restored 1923 Ford Model T Roadster went a long way toward the purchase of a new Addiction Recovery Ministries outreach facility.

June 13, 2013 2 Photos
More Local News Headlines