We are excited to share that the 17th Annual Fundraising Banquet will feature Lawrence B. Jones III with Fox News as our keynote speaker!  The event will be held at Highgrove Estate on Thursday, November 3, 2022.  

We would love to have you join us for Hand of Hope's 17th Annual Fundraising Banquet with keynote speaker Lawrence B. Jones from Fox News! Mr. Jones currently serves as host of Lawrence Jones Cross Country and as an enterprise reporter for the FOX & Friends weekday and weekend franchise. He is the youngest black solo host of a program in cable news.

The Fundraising Banquet will be held at the beautiful Highgrove Estate located at 1613 S. Main Street in Fuquay. This adult only event begins with a Reception at 6pm, dinner is served at 7pm and the evening ends promptly at 9pm. Dress is semi-formal. Seating capacity is very limited with 260 main seats and 40 overflow seats available. An opportunity to partner financially with the ministry will be extended at the event.

There are two ways to attend the event: (1) a personal invitation from a Table Host who has purchased a Table for $1500 or (2) purchasing an individual ticket.

Please read below for both options: 

At this adult only event, Table Hosts purchase a table for $1500.  Table Hosts then invite adult guests who are interested in financially partnering with the ministry of HOH. There are a limited number of Table Hosts opportunities available.  Tables are $1500.  Fundraising Banquet guests are personally invited to attend by their Table Host who has covered their ticket price. A table seats ten people total.

 If you were personally invited to attend as a guest the person who invited you is your Table Host. Your cost to attend the Fundraising Banquet has been covered by your Table Host. You do not need to purchase a ticket(s). Table Hosts and their guests receive VIP Seating and the accompanying benefits.

If you do not have a personal invitation from a Table Host, but would like to attend you will need to purchase a ticket for each adult who wants to attend. There are VIP, Priority, Preferred and Overflow ticket options.

VIP Seating: 100 seats available
Priority Seating: 100 seats available
Preferred Seating: 60 seats available
Overflow Seating: 40 seats available

One VIP Seating includes: Private Meet & Greet ticket with Lawrence Jones before event; VIP Swag Bag; VIP Seating; 5x7 portrait; Program and
AV Recognition during the event
Couples wanting to attend as VIPs would need to purchase two tickets at $150 each to equal $300.  Click here to purchase VIP Seating.

One Priority Seating includes: Priority Swag Bag; Priority Seating; Program Recognition; Priority opportunity to meet Lawrence Jones at night's end
Couples wanting to attend as Priority Guests would need to purchase two tickets at $100 each to equal $200.  Click here to purchase Priority Seating.

One Preferred Seating includes: Preferred Swag Bag, Preferred Seating
Couples wishing to attend as Preferred Guests would need to purchase two tickets at $50 each to equal $100.  Click here to purchase Preferred Seating.

One Overflow Seating ticket includes: Overflow Swag Bag; Overflow Seating
Couples wishing to attend would need to purchase two tickets at $30 each to equal $60 total.  Click here to purchase Overflow Seating.

Fundraising Banquet Underwriting and Table Hosting opportunities:

Underwriters financially support the event through various levels of financial sponsorship.  Underwriting Sponsorships currently available, please click here to securely Underwrite the Banquet.  Please email for more information.  

Please email for more information on Underwriting and the corresponding benefits for Underwriters.

Please click here to secure your Underwriter Sponsorship.  

At this adult only event, Table Hosts invite guests who are interested in financially partnering with the ministry of HOH. There are a limited number of Table Hosts opportunities available.  Tables are $1500.  Fundraising Banquet guests are personally invited to attend by their Table Host. A table seats ten people total.

At the event you will hear directly from clients and partners of HOH as they take you into an in-depth look at how partners, like you, truly empower parents to choose life for their child.

Interested in being a Table Host?  Email Tonya to get more information.

What the men of Circle of Hope are saying:
"This night always gets to me.  It's just so great to get to meet the couples who benefit from my monthly gift.  I just love being able to shake his hand and see my wife hug her and tell them both we are praying for them and we are so happy they were able to choose life for their child.  It's a great night for this burly, big guy!  Thank you for letting us be a part of it!"  J.F. (banquet attendee 2019)

 "I was once in his shoes.  I had no one to guide me and no one to speak into my life.  I don't often forget that I ended my first child's life through abortion.  Thank you, Hand of Hope, for allowing me to do everything I can to make sure other dads don't make the same wrong choice that I made.  It's an honor to stand beside you in this fight."  A Grateful Dad (banquet attendee 2020)