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Evening of Hope

Our next gala is Saturday, May 1, 2027

Every year, An Evening of Hope is truly a night where hope shines!  Join us for a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, superlative auctions, stories of hope, and an opportunity to be part of our mission. Guests will leave with a greater awareness of autism, a better understanding of Project Hope Foundation’s lifespan of services and a strong sense of making a difference.

For more information, contact Carrie Morningstar at development@projecthopesc.org.

Interested in becoming an event sponsor?
Want to donate an auction item?

A Special Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors! 

 

Illumination Sponsor $25,500

Lennar

 

Event Sponsor: $25,000

Innovative Manufacturing and Design

Program Sponsor: $15,000

Motus US

Shining Star Sponsors: $3,000

 

Foster Victor Wealth Advisors

Henderson Accounting

Huntington Bank

Raj and Kajal Patel

Kevin and Wendy Rothermel

Eric and Dolores Steinmann

William Bernard Family Trust

Ray of Hope Sponsors $3,000

Friends of Hope Sponsors: $2,000

Thank you to the 2026 Silent Auction Donors!

 

Fun Photos from the 2026 Evening of Hope!

Bethany Welborn-Ruhl

Vice President of Therapy & Education

Bethany joined the Project Hope family in June 2013. She has been working with individuals with autism since 2003 when she began working as a line therapist with a 2-year old boy. Since then, she has worked as line therapist, senior therapist, coordinator, and classroom teacher at several organizations, including Mariposa School for Children with Autism, the Early Autism Project, and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Bethany enjoys working with a variety of learners on the autism spectrum. Her favorite part of her work is celebrating with the treatment team as clients master skills that make a meaningful difference in their lives and the lives of their families!

Hailing from western North Carolina, Bethany graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Wake Forest University in 2006. In January 2011, she completed the required coursework at Florida Institute of Technology and became a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. Two years later, Bethany received her master’s degree in Special Education from Georgia State University, as well as her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis.

In her free time, Bethany enjoys spending time with her loved ones, crafting, and going to the movies.