New Venue, Same Big Success

Five-year tally for House of Ruth surpasses $300,000 mark

Hope Rising was thrilled to host its fifth annual Celebrate Hope event at Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2008. Nearly 200 guests joined the party and helped raise over $78,000 for House of Ruth -- the highest annual total yet in the five year history of the event. Guests enjoyed music from a live DJ, delicious passed hor'dourves and food stations, two open bars, a raffle, silent auction, and live auction. New this year was the "Fund a Family" initiative where guests pledged donations on the spot at the event to help cover the costs for one of the families to stay at House of Ruth's Hope Rising house. Over $32,000 was raised through this initiative alone -- further affirming the amazing generosity of the friends of Hope Rising. With the success of this year's event, Hope Rising has donated $306,000 for House of Ruth over the last five years.