January 20, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has made the decision to postpone their 20th anniversary Gala scheduled for January 24. The Foundation has been asked by local officials to postpone the fundraiser since the Civic Center serves as a warming location for our community when needed. With that in mind as well as the Foundation’s concern for the health and safety of its donors, volunteers, and vendors, the decision has been made to postpone the 20th anniversary Gala scheduled for Saturday, January 24.
Once a new date has been identified, the Foundation will share with local media and on their social media. In the meantime, the Foundation will continue to directly communicate with those who have purchased tickets, etc. to make sure all are aware of the latest updated.
In the twenty-year history of the Gala, the date has only been postponed due to Covid-19. Though the Gala is typically a winter event, this is the first time weather has impacted the Gala. The Gala was held in December the first two years, January for the next twelve years, April for three years, with 2024 marking its return to January.
January has been the preferred date for the Gala since vendor costs are generally lower and there is less competition for scheduling with participants. But as we all know about Texas, the weather is not predictable.
Though this is the Foundation’s main source of event fundraising, the Foundation wants the citizens who have come to depend on the free clinics, educational programs, and breast cancer services such as In My
Closet and the support group to know, the Foundation will continue its free programming in the new year.
The 28-year-old Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is an IRS 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that exists to create more local healthcare opportunities for our community.
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