Ignite Hope Together: Because One Spark Can Change Everything


On Thursday, February 19, 2026, you’re invited to a night designed to kindle hope in you, around you, and through you. The Annual Hope Banquet is more than a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of real people whose lives are burning brighter today because someone like you chose to believe in their potential.

A Night Where Stories Become Sparks


When the doors open at 6:00 PM, you’ll step into a room pulsing with possibility. You’ll hear stories from neighbors who once felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unseen—and how they found the courage to rise, rebuild, and begin again. Every story is a reminder: hope doesn’t just change circumstances—it transforms people.


By 6:45 PM, as you take your seat for dinner, you’ll feel the warmth of a community that believes every person can grow into the life God intended for them. And at 8:30 PM, you’ll leave carrying something more than an empty plate… You’ll carry a spark.


Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Coach Jordan Stevens


We are thrilled to welcome Colerain High School Football Coach Jordan Stevens as our keynote speaker for the 2025 Hope Banquet.


Coach Stevens is known for far more than game-day strategy. He is a mentor, a builder of character, and a steady voice of encouragement for every student he encounters. His journey—marked by resilience, faith, and the quiet courage to keep going—embodies the very heart of hope. He doesn’t just coach players; he ignites something powerful in them.


Join Us in Igniting a Movement of Hope


Hope doesn’t spread by accident. It spreads because someone chooses to start the spark.


This year, we invite you to partner with us in a deeper, more meaningful way through our Hope Partnership Levels. When you sponsor the banquet, you’re not just underwriting an event—you’re helping families rebuild their lives, strengthening single parents as they find their footing, and empowering men and women hungry for change.


Your partnership fuels the fire. Your generosity lights the way. And your spark? It may be the one that keeps a neighbor warm when life feels cold.


Be Part of Something Bright


Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning for a night that never fails to inspire, we can’t wait to welcome you. Bring a friend. Share the experience. Feel the shift that happens when a room full of people decides that hope is worth fighting for.


Until then, mark your calendar, stoke the flame, and get ready to Start the Spark. Because when we ignite hope together… an entire community can shine.


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