Against the backdrop of the 2025 Kentucky Derby — the 151st running of “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” — The Celebration of Hope Gala promises an unforgettable evening of generosity, glamour, southern charm, and fun, along with the important opportunity to create a lasting legacy of impact on parents raising children with medical challenges.

Gala Itinerary

5:30 - 6:45 PM

Cocktails, Dinner, Silent Auction, Pick Your Horse, Best Dressed Lady & Gentleman

6:45 - 7:00 PM

151st Kentucky Derby

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Program, Live Auction, Fund A Need Auction, Closing

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Everyone knows someone

• In the course of a year, approximately 468,000 newborns, in the USA alone, find themselves in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a place that is as daunting for parents as it is for their fragile infants.
• Birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year. That translates into about 120,000 babies.
• There are more than 7,000 rare diseases, affecting between 25 & 30 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• Approximately two-thirds of Americans with rare diseases are children. Of the 7,000 known rare diseases, approximately 95 percent have no treatment

Your support will last far beyond one night...

2025 Celebration of Hope Impact Goals

• Comprehensive Online Support Journey (12 months) – Guiding families to emotional stability and empowered advocacy through expert resources and support.
• Marriage Support for Medical Parents (12 months) – Strengthening relationships with evidence-based strategies to reduce stress and enhance family well-being.
• Medical Dads Community – A father-led support network fostering emotional well-being, confidence, and advocacy skills for dads of medically complex children.