2018 Events

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SIOUX CITY LIGHT OF HOPE

What a wonderful event at the Hilton Garden Inn on Friday, February 23, 2018! The 
Second Annual Sioux City Light of Hope event raised awareness and funds to help give Iowa's abused and neglected children a voice in the decisions that affect their lives - and hope for a safe, permanent and loving home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce Miller of the Sioux City Journal as the emcee, along with speakers Councilman Alex Watters and entrepreneur Gary Kroeger, spoke to a rapt crowd of generous and willing supporters who are advancing our vision of the best possible outcome for each of Iowa's abused and neglected children - every child, every time. 

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DES MOINES LIGHT OF HOPE

What a wonderful event at the Sheraton West Des Moines on Friday, April 20, 2018! 
The 3rd Annual Des Moines Light of Hope event raised awareness and funds to help give Iowa's abused and neglected children a voice in the decisions that affect their lives - and hope for a safe, permanent and loving home.

Tiley Nunnink of the Des Moines Menace as the emcee, along with speakers former foster youth Samanthya Marlatt and entrepreneur Gary Kroeger, spoke to a rapt crowd of generous and willing supporters who are advancing our vision of the best possible outcome for each of Iowa's abused and neglected children - every child, every time. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IOWA CITY LIGHT OF HOPE

What a wonderful event at the Coralville Radisson on Friday, July 13, 2018. The First Annual Iowa City Light of Hope event raised awareness and funds to help give Iowa's abused and neglected children a voice in the decisions that affect their lives - and hope for a safe, permanent and loving home.
 

 

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Gary Barta as the emcee, along with speakers Meg Schneider and Kaisa Neal, spoke to a rapt crowd of generous and willing supporters who are advancing our vision of the best possible outcome for each of Iowa's abused and neglected children - every child, every time.

 

 

QUAD CITIES LIGHT OF HOPE

What a wonderful event at the Isle Casino and Hotel in Bettendorf on Friday, August 17, 2018. The Second Annual Quad Cities Light of Hope event raised awareness and funds to help give Iowa's abused and neglected children a voice in the decisions that affect their lives - and hope for a safe, permanent and loving home.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gary Kroeger as the emcee, along with speakers Anthony Bielski and Brittany Beard, spoke to a rapt crowd of generous and willing supporters who are advancing our vision of the best possible outcome for each of Iowa's abused and neglected children - every child, every time. 

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CEDAR RAPIDS LIGHT OF HOPE

The Third Annual Cedar Rapids Light of Hope event on September 21 raised awareness and funds to help give Iowa's abused and neglected children a voice in the decisions that affect their lives - and hope for a safe, permanent and loving home.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gary Kroeger as the emcee, along with speakers Isa O'Hara, Jenn Draper, and Tim Gassmann, spoke to a rapt crowd of generous and willing supporters who are advancing our vision of the best possible outcome for each of Iowa's abused and neglected children - every child, every time. 

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CEDAR FALLS/WATERLOO LIGHT OF HOPE

What a wonderful event at the Hilton Garden Inn on Friday, November 2, 2018. The Third Annual Waterloo/Cedar Falls Light of Hope event raised awareness and funds to help give Iowa's abused and neglected children a voice in the decisions that affect their lives - and hope for a safe, permanent and loving home.

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Gary Kroeger as the emcee, along with speakers Isa O'Hara, Jason Weinberger and ReShonda Young, spoke to a rapt crowd of generous and willing supporters who are advancing our vision of the best possible outcome for each of Iowa's abused and neglected children - every child, every time.