The second annual Handing Out Hope Gala proved to be a successful smash, despite circumstances with which people had to struggle with to attend.  As heard all around the world, California was fighting fires all throughout the Southland, proving difficult and strenuous challenges for our guests and attendees.  Nonetheless, the evening turned out to be quite successful.

Handing Out Hope has been going strong for almost 2 years now.  Our annual Gala is just a yearly reminder to those who support our cause of our past years projects and the ones for the upcoming new year.  This years Gala took place at the very chic and very stylish Elevate Lounge, which sits atop of a high rise overlooking downtown Los Angeles.  The evening was filled with amazing food, a successful silent auction, guest speakers, and guests from all around Southern California who fought heavy traffic to get there.

The night went on with classic jazz music, mingling, and the board and volunteers of Handing Out Hope sharing their mission, passion, and efforts with their guests.  As President and founder of Handing Out Hope stated, “The night was a relaxed and promising evening.  We look forward to possibly having our next year’s Gala at the Elevate Lounge once again.”

Guest Michelle Arencibia had this to say, “I had an amazing night tonight.  I attended last years Gala as well, and look forward to all the Gala’s of the years to come.”

Handing Out Hope was privileged to have the Elevate Lounge host their Gala.  A special thanks goes to our guest speakers from School on Wheels, Agnes Stevens and Matt Raab.