15th Annual Hope Fund BenefitA Taste of the Irvington Area and Silent AuctionSaturday, April 26, 2008, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Irvington Community School, 6705 E. Julian Avenue Ticket cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Children 12 and under free. The 15th Annual Hope Fund Benefit will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Irvington Community School, 6705 E. Julian Avenue (just south of the Aldi’s on East Washington Street). The main features of the event are A Taste of the Irvington Area and a silent auction. Eight area food purveyors are included in this year’s A Taste of the Irvington Area. will present samplings from their menus. Participating restaurants include: Dufour’s, Legends, Edibles, and the Tie-Dye Grill. Hart Bakery and Alan’s Catered Events are also included. New this year are the Irvington Starbucks and Papa Roux. Once again, the silent auction will be the centerpiece of the fundraiser. Hundreds of items will be available to bid on, including jewelry, gift baskets, artwork, crafts from local artisans, autographed books by area authors and gift certificates ranging from salon services to summer camp, carriage rides to car washes, and fine dining to dry cleaning. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. Music will be provided by Celtic Spirit, an area fiddle and guitar duo. Proceeds from the evening will benefit The Hope Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that assists the clients of Hope Counseling Ministry who cannot afford the Ministry’s lowest fee. Hope Counseling Ministry is supported by seven area churches and has been part of Indianapolis’s eastside community since 1991. Its mission is to provide spiritually grounded therapy by professionally trained therapists regardless of clients’ income, background, or faith. Tickets are available from the Antique Mall of Irvington by Jack and Jill at Washington and Ritter, a number of Irvington area churches, or by phoning 317-336-7411. |