H.O.P.E. (Help Other People Every Day) is a non-profit community organization, run by volunteers, that is dedicated to serving the needs of the less fortunate in the St. Irenaeus Church parish area. H.O.P.E. is holding its 31st Annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Knott’s Berry Farm Resort Hotel at 7675 Crescent Avenue, Buena Park. Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m., with a choice of Fried Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetable Lasagna, and Complimentary Wine available.
Live Entertainment will be provided by the Ohio Trio Plus Band until 10:30 p.m.
A Live Auction and Raffles will provide chances to win unique and specialty items.
All of the above is included for a donation of $65.00 for each ticket.
Tickets will be available on the weekends of April 6-7, April 13-14, and April 20-21 at the Church Patio Area after Masses. Tickets can also be received from Ticket Sales Contacts Val Cordova at 714-917-6798, and Bob Sgobba at 714-994-0743.
H.O.P.E. sponsors fundraisers to raise additional funds to supplement and purchase supplies that are needed by the poor and needy, above food that is provided by the government or by donations of food items, clothing, and other donations from businesses and parishioners of St. Irenaeus.
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As an official USDA food bank for North Orange County, H.O.P.E. receives USDA and donated food to registered recipients. H.O.P.E. operates a food bank twice a month on the first and third Saturdays of the month. It provides shelf stable food, fresh produce, frozen foods, and bakery products. Volunteers help to collect and sort donated food, fill and distribute food bags, unload delivery trucks, and organize fundraisers like the one at Knott’s Berry Farm. H.O.P.E. also donates Christmas baskets and gifts at Christmas to the needy.
In addition to distributing food bags, volunteers help clients of St. Irenaeus Church’s Christian Service Office as they assist individuals and families in crisis. The H.O.P.E. provides Financial Assistance for Emergency Housing, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, and Transportation Assistance such as Bus Passes and Fuel Vouchers. Additional funds are needed to provide emergency food and services.
The volunteers at H.O.P.E. pray and hope that many people will come to the Fundraiser at Knott’s Berry Farm so they can assist as many people as possible with their physical, financial, and spiritual sufferings. Since H.O.P.E. is an all-volunteer organization, it has no paid staff. All donations received will go toward providing food and services for H.O.P.E.’s clients. H.O.P.E. volunteers thank everyone for supporting their fundraiser.
If anyone would like to become a volunteer for H.O.P.E. call H.O.P.E. at 714-826-0760, or
write to 5202 Evergreen Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630-2951, or e-mail hope@sticypress.org.