The Hope Center for Kids along with Honorary Chairs John and Wende Kotouc hosted its 8th Annual Gala at the Century Link Center on Friday, October 2.  The evening celebrated the mission of The Hope Center for Kids passed on by the legacy of The Hope founders Ty and Terri Schenzel.

The formal evening began with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m., a program and an opportunity for guests to invest in the future of The Hope. Featured speakers and archived video footage also shared Ty and Terri’s heart and vision for The Hope Center for Kids.

The Hope Center for Kids faithfully inspires hope in North Omaha and Fremont youth and children through education, employability, collaboration and faith.  The Hope Center for Kids provides programming and nutrition, as well as a safe place for fun and relationship building for approximately 1,650 youth and children, ages five to twenty-five each year.  For more information about The Hope Center for Kids, please visit www.hopecenterforkids.com or call (402) 341-4673.