H.O.P.E. Foundation’s 23rd Annual “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner

The H.O.P.E. Foundation’s 23rd Annual “Touch of Spring” fundraiser/dinner and dance to benefit Hononegah High School will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the American Center in Rockton. The theme this year will be a “Touch of the Tropics.” The evening includes a social hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and dancing from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. with music provided by the very popular band - Nauti Nauti. Dress for the evening is business casual or come decked out in your best tropics attire. Only 168 tickets will be available to this event, so mark your calendar now!

A ticket to this event, which includes dinner for two, dancing, a silent auction, and inclusion in the raffles can be purchased for $140.00. The silent auction will be open for viewing and bidding before the event on Wednesday, April 2 on the foundation’s Facebook page. Throughout the evening there will be 45 tickets drawn for cash prizes totaling $6,450.00. For more information contact Kelly Rosik (krosik@hononegah.org, 815-624-5005) the event coordinator.

One of the highlights of the evening will be the raffle drawing of a beautiful hand-crafted ring designed by Shelly Schweigart at the Gem Shop in Rockton. It is a 14k Yellow Gold ring with a 14x10 mm Natural Turquoise Stone. The ring has a value of $1,500.00. The monies raised from this annual raffle go to fund a scholarship in memory of Jan Modersohn who was the village clerk from 1991-2009 and a true advocate for the area youth. Tickets for this raffle, which are $5.00 each or 6 for $20, can be purchased at the Gem Shop, Hononegah High School (Principal’s Office), Village Hall, the American Legion and from H.O.P.E. Foundation trustees. Tickets will also be sold throughout the evening. This raffle is open to the public.

The H.O.P.E. Foundation (Hononegah Opportunities for Public Education), a non-profit organization founded in 1997, was established as an endowment for school projects, student scholarships, and teacher grants. It is the foundation’s continued mission to provide a means to enhance educational opportunities for Hononegah Community High School. Similar to college foundations, the H.O.P.E. Foundation relies on community and business support to fund this endowment.

Want to know more about the H.O.P.E. Foundation? Go to hononegahhope.org or our Facebook page. The foundation has made it easy for anyone who wishes to make a monetary donation to their favorite academic area or sport. The website also includes information about the “Touch of Spring” fundraiser and the contributions the foundation has made over the years to the Hononegah High School District.