December 1, 2025 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The 20th annual Gala is slated for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This event is no small feat. Planning an elegant evening for 500 or more attendees including signature drinks, open bar, catered meal, live band, dancing, live and silent auctions, and games. These activities add up to many moving parts, lots of coordination, and even more planning.
The main source of work for the Gala for the past nineteen years has been the volunteers. It is no different for the coming year. There is no way the Foundation staff could carry out all that must be accomplished in anticipation of the Gala.
“We realize that many of our volunteers treat Gala preparations like a full-time job,” says Pam Black, chair of the Foundation Board of Directors. “And we are so thankful that they do!”
From selecting the menu and folding the napkins to providing the night’s program and cleaning up at the end of the night, it all happens due to the efforts of the volunteers.
The Foundation Office focuses on contracts, payments, mailouts, ticketing, budgeting, and coordination. The volunteers do much of the donor solicitations, room set up, check-in, etc.
Black, who is also a volunteer, shared, “They say many hands make light work, and the Gala is an example of that. We are blessed with a dedicated group who help us so very much.”
“The volunteers do so much to help us. They are even the greeters for the Gala!” continued Black.
The 2026 Gala will be a special night for the Foundation. As part of the Gala celebration, several moments of reflection through videos, displays, photographs, and a parade are planned for the night.
Black emphasized, “This Gala is all about saying thank you to this wonderful community that has been so generous to the Foundation and allowed us to make sure the local hospital and EMS have the items and programs they require to serve our healthcare needs.”
To learn more about the event or to purchase tickets or sponsorships or to donate, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com.
The Foundation is an IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1997 by Hopkins County residents to raise funds for local people and the local hospital. With the support of the community, the Foundation has been doing just that for twenty-eight years.
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To get your tickets or sponsor the 2026 Gala, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com or call the Foundation at 903-438-4799.
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