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JOIN US AT BID FOR HOPE 2026

Friday, November 20, 2026 | 6:30 PM

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One Night Can Change Everything For Someone


​Imagine waking up not knowing where you'll sleep tonight. Imagine being a parent, loving your children fiercely, wanting nothing more than to keep them safe, and having nowhere to bring them home to. This is the reality for thousands of our neighbors right now, in our region, in our community, just miles from where you're reading this.

They are not strangers. They are veterans, seniors, young families, and individuals who fell through gaps that exist in every city — gaps that widen with each passing year. And yet, across our community, there are leaders like you: people with the influence, the networks, and the generosity to close those gaps, one brick at a time.
"When those with the most give a little, those with nothing gain everything."
Bid for Hope is an Elegant Evening with Purpose

This is not just a gala. It is a gathering of community change-makers, visionaries who understand that real leadership isn't measured only in boardrooms and ballot boxes, but in the lives made whole by their commitment to others.

Join us for a signature evening where fine dining, cocktails, and live entertainment set the stage for something far more memorable: the moment your bid, your table, your presence becomes a turning point for a family that needed one.
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Where your generosity goes

Every dollar raised through Bid for Hope flows directly to programs that provide stable housing, emergency shelter, wraparound social services, and pathways to lasting independence for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in our region.
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Stable housing is the foundation on which every other part of a life is built. Work. Health. Education. Family. When we invest in housing, we invest in all of it.
Hope is not passive. It is a decision made by people who choose to show up for others.
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Why this night, why now?
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Homelessness does not wait for convenient timing. The need is not seasonal or abstract, it is constant, and it is here. The programs funded by events like this one are the difference between a family sleeping in a car tonight and a family waking up in a home tomorrow.

Your seat at this table is more than a ticket. It is a statement. A declaration that you see your neighbors, that you refuse to look away, and that you believe our community's measure of success must include how we treat the most vulnerable among us.

Be part of the night that changes everything.

$175   —  Individual ticket
$1300 — Table (up to 8 guests)
$1800 — Table (up to 10 guests)​

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Friday, November 20  ·  Doors open at 6:30 PM
Schaumburg Convention Center
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Individual seats, tables, and sponsorship opportunities available. Space is limited.
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  • Donate
    • Fund A Cause
    • Wish List
    • Donation Drives
  • Services
    • The HOPE Center
    • PADS Shelters and On-Site Shelter
    • Service Area
  • Volunteer
    • Shelter Volunteers
    • The HOPE Center Volunteers
    • PADS Shelter Volunteers
  • About
    • Community Impact
    • Staff Directory
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities >
      • Grant Associate
      • Part-Time Driver & Facilities Associate
      • Overnight Residential Monitor (PT)
    • Financial Information
    • Contact
  • Get Involved
    • General Information
    • Young Professionals Board
  • Events
    • Women's Luncheon
    • 5K
    • Bid for Hope
  • Search