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Hope Invitational Golf Tournament

This year’s tournament will be Monday, October 26, at Green Valley Country Club.

Since 2000, the Hope Invitational Golf Tournament has been a premier Upstate golfing event, offering an opportunity to entertain special clients or simply enjoy time with family and friends. The tournament provides a great day of golf, lunch, mulligan package, player gift bags, raffle, and a silent auction. All proceeds support Project Hope Foundation’s lifespan of autism services.

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

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Evening of Hope Gala Dinner & Auction

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.

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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.