January 29, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – You can’t keep a good Foundation down! The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation postponed its 20th anniversary Gala for the health and safety of the community. That means the Foundation will have more time to share the history of the Foundation, the Gala, and the people who were instrumental in both.
The new date for the Gala will be Saturday, May 9. The Foundation would like to express its appreciation for the vendors, all of whom were very kind to us about the postponement.
Though there was no good date that would work for all, this particular date has some definite advantages. The Civic Center’s busy calendar requires the Foundation to book this event a year or more in advance, since setup and breakdown take almost a week. Luckily, May 9 was available for the block of dates required. And, most of the original vendors were available as well.
In the meantime, the Foundation has decided to hold a special Auction Pre-sale from Monday, February 2 to Sunday, February 8. The auction will be online only and will feature unique and coveted items that deserve to be enjoyed before the spring. Preview all available items by visiting Gala2026.GiveSmart.com and get ready to bid. If you placed a bid on one of these items before the postponement, your bid still stands.
The Gala celebration will only get bigger and better due to the rescheduling! We anticipate a full crowd to be in attendance and to dance the night away.
Thank you to all of the sponsors, donors, underwriters, volunteers, and attendees for being patient with the postponement. This is the first time in twenty years this has happened due to weather.
And, the community can rest assured that the Foundation will continue to provide its free programming and services as always.
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, an IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, provides free clinics, educational programs, and a room full of free breast cancer supplies for the community. In addition, the Foundation sponsors the Hopkins County Breast Cancer Support Group.
Here, Jackie Thornton and Brian Toliver are pictured dancing at the 2017 Gala, appropriately themed “And the Beat Goes On”. That was the first Gala to be held after CHRISTUS Mother Frances assumed the operations of the local hospital.
Pictured here are Wanda and Wayne Galyean at the 2007 Gala posing in front of a wintery backdrop. Wanda served as the chairperson that year. Funds raised were added to the proceeds of the 2006 Gala and were used to establish the beautiful gardens on the hospital grounds.
The new date for the 2026 Gala will be Saturday, May 9. To participate in the Gala Auction Pre-Sale, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com.
