Project Hope sponsors one main fundraising event annually, a dinner that features both silent and live auctions, which has raised tens of thousands of dollars, and even more awareness. The event typically features a fast-paced, entertaining live auction and more than 200 carefully planned and designed baskets, with generous donations from many area businesses. In addition, former guests share how their lives have been changed through the work being done at Project Hope.

The next auction will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 9, 2011, at St. Noel Banquet Center in Willoughby Hills. Learn more about how you can be a part of the event, from sponsoring to donating an item or attending.

Project Hope also works with Our Town and All Around to sell coupon books for area restaurants, golf courses and entertainment. Each book, which costs $28, will bring in $11 for Project Hope, and save you hundreds. To purchase your book after November 12, contact Project Hope.

Waffle House in Concord and Willoughby will be hosting a Spirit Night for Project Hope.  If you dine between 5 and 8 p.m. March 14, 15 percent of the sales will be donated to Project Hope.