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State Farm Neighborhood Assist awards Home of Hope at GCS a $25,000 grant
We have some very exciting news. Over the summer, Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter was nominated for a $25,000 grant through the State Farm Neighborhood Assist® program. And we just found out that we were awarded the grant! We’re so grateful to State Farm and to…
We’re getting ready for the second annual Diamonds and Dancing event!
Our second annual Diamonds and Dancing event is coming right up. It will be held on October 19th at 6:30 pm at the Chateau Elan. This year’s theme is Havana Nights, so wear white linens or a brightly colored dress and top off the ensemble with a fedora!…
6 Cups of Coffee and a Candle
My trip to the coffee shop became a new low for me when I had to admit to myself that I just paid $5.35 for a cup of coffee. If I admitted that I went 6 times in a month, that’s a whopping $32.10 per month and $385.20…
The third annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival is on its way!
The third annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival is rapidly approaching, and here at the Home of Hope @ GCS we're getting very excited. This year's BBQ Festival will take place on Friday, March 2nd to Saturday, March 3rd at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (The event will open…
Diamonds & DISCO 2017: A huge success for Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter!
A few weeks ago we took part in a very special event called Diamonds & DISCO. The purpose of the Diamonds and DISCO gala was to raise money for our organization, the Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. We want to thank all of the sponsors and…
We eagerly await our Diamonds & DISCO 30-year celebration!
We are getting pumped for a very special fundraising event - Diamonds & DISCO! On October 27th, the Home of Hope @ Gwinnett Children’s Shelter will celebrate 30 years of helping homeless children and their mothers with Diamonds & DISCO, a dinner and silent auction fundraiser. The banquet…
Sip & Swine 2017
[vc_row class="remove-top"][vc_column][rs_space height="25px"][vc_column_text]Sip & Swine 2017 This March 3rd and 4th will mark the second annual “Sip & Swine BBQ Festival” benefiting Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. The inaugural 2016 event brought more than 10,000 people over two days to enjoy some of the best BBQ,…
Lasting Change Requires Focused Efforts
[vc_row class="remove-top"][vc_column][rs_space height="25px"][vc_column_text] Lasting Change Requires Focused Efforts Our customized Life Plans help to end homelessness for two generations at one time. Thirty years ago, Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter started with the vision of transforming the way homelessness is looked at by the public eye,…