Galas, Giving, and Good Works

The deadline to purchase tickets for the Bridges to Housing Stability Heroes for Housing event is today!

Tickets are $100 and the event will be held at 18th & 21st in Columbia on Monday February 17th. There will be food, cocktails, a silent auction, and music to benefit Bridges to Housing Stability. Their mission is “to provide a path to self-sufficiency to prevent and end homelessness through affordable housing solutions and advocacy in Howard County, Maryland.”

Check out this video to learn more about what they do.

Bridges to Housing Stability

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There’s an impressive line up of performing artists on the bill for this year’s Luminus fundraising event. Coming up on February 23rd at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, “More Than Hope” will raise funds and awareness in a multicultural celebration.

"More than Hope" is billed as a Benefit Dance/ Music Concert in Support of Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase here.

From their website:

Luminus empowers immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and asylees by offering legal services to help them achieve their goals.

Did you know? Over the past forty years Luminus has worked with community members from over ninety countries of origin. They assist over 3,000 people each year.

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Got sneakers?

This year’s Evening in the Stacks to benefit the Howard County Library System will be on February 22nd at the East Columbia Branch. This year’s gala fundraiser, which celebrates the Library’s 85th birthday, will benefit the vital work HCLS does to help prepare young children for kindergarten.

Tickets are $150 (or two for $285) and can be purchased at this link. If the ticket cost is beyond your reach you can support the library by purchasing a raffle ticket our two. Check out the prizes available here.

The birthday theme includes an invitation to wear your sneakers - - this year’s promotional video will get you in the mood.

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If you’re not a gala fundraiser sort of person, I am absolutely sure that all three of these valuable local nonprofits would be happy to receive a donation in any amount and/or have opportunities for volunteers to support their missions.

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