Wine for Hope

Two decades of showing up for local families

Every spring, the Mahoning Valley gathers for one unforgettable night of wine, dinner, and community — and every spring, that night funds another year of showing up for local families facing a child’s chronic or terminal illness.

This year marks the Hope Foundation’s 20th anniversary and the 15th Wine for Hope gala. What began as a small living-room fundraiser has grown into the Valley’s signature spring event — but the mission hasn’t changed: direct financial assistance and DreamCatcher experiences for children and families who need it most, right here in our own community.

“Wine for Hope isn’t just a gala — it’s the night our family found out our community truly had our back.”
— A Hope Foundation family, 2026 gala

2027 H.O.P.E. Lifetime Achievement Honorees

Six Valley residents whose generosity, year after year, has changed the trajectory of local families’ lives.

The evening, minute by minute

Printed straight from the event program.

Tickets & tables

Advance pricing ends April 3, 2027. Prices increase after.

Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 64-0952223. A portion of each ticket covers fair-market value of dinner and drinks; the remainder is tax-deductible as allowed by law. GuideStar/Candid verified · Est. 2007.

Top tables racing for the goal

Sample leaderboard — table captains and teams fundraise year-round toward our $150,000 goal. Live during the event.

Recent gifts

2026 partners & sponsors

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