Events & News
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Whether you’re looking for our upcoming events or the latest additions to our blog, look no further. Scroll down to get the entire scoop about what’s happening at Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois.
OUR FEATURED EVENT
41st Annual Drive Fore Hope
Golf Outing
Monday, August 26, 2024
Westmoreland Country Club
2601 Old Glenview Road
Wilmette
Registration is open for one of our most popular events of the year! Celebrate the beginning of another school year by joining us at Westmoreland Country Club for a day of friendly competition and philanthropy. There will be golf and pickleball, with team prizes for each tournament. We’ll also enjoy a reception, buffet dinner, silent auction, and raffle to win a trip to play Pebble Beach! All proceeds will support BHGH Scholars!
ANNUAL EVENTS
We are on a mission to nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others, and we need your help now more than ever! Throughout the year, look out for the following events to support and learn more about Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois.
Evening of Hope Gala
Saturday, March 1, 2024
Get dolled up, join us for dinner, auction items, casino, and to hear
from our inspiring scholars we are all here to support.
Dink for Hope
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
We are trying something
new this year!
Join us for a pickleball party, yard games, and summer fun!
Drive Fore Hope Golf Outing
Monday, August 26, 2024
Take a swing with your friends and enjoy a day on the greens while raising funds to benefit the work
we do for our remarkable scholars.
Missed an event?
Catch the photo gallery here.
Evening of Hope Gala — A Night in Buenos Aires, 2023 | View images
39th Annual Drive Fore Hope, 2022 | View Images
Evening of Hope Gala— A Venecian Carnevale, 2022 | View images
A Toast for Hope— 2022 | View images
Evening of Hope Gala—Old Hollywood, 2020 | View photos
36th Annual Drive Fore Hope, 2019 | View images
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois in the news
“Evening of Hope Gala helps provide life-changing opportunities to children in need” | ABC7
“Group helps underprivileged students prepare for much more than college” | WGN9
“Hallmark of Hope” | Daily North Shore
Illinois Executive Director Karen Croteau, and President & CEO Kristin Ostby were interviewed by Kristi Ross, tastytrade’s co-CEO, about their leadership journeys, our work with young people, fundraising needs, and plans for the future of the Illinois affiliate and the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network.
Stories of Hope
Success comes in many forms. We are proud of all that our scholars have achieved! Meet some of the incredible people who have graduated from our program.