About 700 community and business leaders donated more than $1.125 million to provide free after-school programs to children as part of the 2023 An Evening of Hope gala on Oct. 5.
All funds will benefit the Hope through Housing Foundation’s Building Bright Futures initiative, which unlocks opportunities for thousands of children at National CORE’s affordable housing communities across California and Texas. Services include homework help, physical fitness, character growth, scholarships, exposure to higher education and career possibilities, and the guidance of inspiring role models. These include individuals like Olufemi, a National CORE resident who is pursuing her dreams at UC Irvine. Watch her story here.