Events
A Decade of BBQ and Blessings
Gwinnett County’s favorite barbecue festival started with a question. It all began when Jim Lloyd and his wife, Cindy, were sharing a meal with Home of Hope Executive Director Maureen Kornowa, and Jim asked, “Why don’t Cindy and I start a barbecue festival where 100% of the proceeds…
Fighting Homelessness One Pit Crew at a Time
From Christmas gifts to BBQ competitions, giving back is a priority for the Rick Hendrick Automotive teams. Michael Dinardi has been with the organization since 2013 and is the general manager of Rick Hendrick Buick GMC which services Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta. The relationship between Rick Hendrick…
To a Home of Their Own
Housing insecurity. It’s not as distant as you think. If circumstances were different, you could easily find yourself facing homelessness. That’s why Monica Pappas supports Home of Hope through volunteering for Sip & Swine. “I was a single mom for quite a few years. I had to learn…
A Cheesehead and Some Barbecue
It doesn’t take a lot to make a difference. Sometimes, it only takes one weekend. That’s how volunteer and barbecue judge Dave Castona feels about Home of Hope’s Sip & Swine fundraiser. Castona got involved with Sip & Swine on a whim. At the time, he was traveling…
Don’t miss our second annual Characters for Christmas event!
The holiday season is finally here, and we’re getting ready to spread some cheer with Characters for Christmas! Characters for Christmas started last year as a COVID-friendly way to bring some extra special holiday magic to our community, all while helping a great cause – and we’re so…
Get ready for the 2021 Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
Spring is on its way, and with it the 6th Annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival! This last year has involved its fair share of challenges, but Sip & Swine is a good time for a good cause, and we just can’t wait. All proceeds from this event…
Sell-out crowd expected at first-ever Home of Hope golf tourney
It’s a fundraiser 20 years in the making. For more than two decades, North Gwinnett Kiwanis Club has been organizing golf fundraisers for various kid-based community projects. And this year, for the first time, they’ve teamed up with Home of Hope. The Home of Hope Charity Golf Tournament…
Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 2020
Hungry? How about a plate full of award-winning barbeque? One hundred of the best barbeque teams around are set to converge on Coolray Field for the fifth annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival. It all happens on March 5-6 and proceeds benefit Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s…
Status report: One month to go until Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 2019
The fourth annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival will take place from Friday, March 1st to Saturday, March 2nd at Coolray Field. We’re looking forward to Sip & Swine 2019, and we have some exciting news about this year’s BBQ Festival: Rick Hendrick is our Grand Champion Sponsor!…
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!…