Oh the Places You'll Go was the Dr. Seuss-inspired theme of Evolve on April 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center. The event was a fundraiser for Centers for Youth and Families.
Guests were greeted by volunteers in the atrium wearing tall Cat in the Hat-style hats. A wall of colorful balloons stretched from the atrium to the lobby of the Wally Allen ballroom along the escalators. The evening began with a reception and silent auction.
During the program KTHV anchor Dawn Scott was honored as a Hero of Hope and Dr. Chad Rogers spoke about The Centers' mission. The Therapeutic Foster Care Program was highlighted along with Jenia and Arzo Johnson and Rick and Carolyn Huffman, who serve as foster parents.
Also during the evening, the Champions of Hope were introduced. They are young men who have participated in a volunteer program that included a leadership and philanthropy curriculum and raising at least $1,500 each to help children served at the Centers.
They are Thomas Allen, Joseph Alley, Edward Anderson Jr., Anthony Bean, Sebastian Boysen, Alex Castleberry, Jonathan Coleman, Max Collins, Miles Collins, Will Crawford, Jackson Brooks Davis, Matthew Dawson, John Collier East, Max Eichler, Jack Fitzgerald, Jack Goodson, Porter Griffin, Eli Hicks, Will Kleine, Ethan Marbaise, Chase Mohr-McElroy, William Monroe, Jaden Nash, Hunter Nay, Trevor Nosler, Arthur Pfeifer, Braden Seal and Wilton Stephens III, Ethan Strauss and Victor Umerah.
High Profile on 04/14/2019