Hope, Reimagined: An Evening To Shape Tomorrow, Together

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Diakonia has officially reached the halfway point in fundraising for Phase I of our Supportive Living Campus. To celebrate this exciting milestone, we're officially launching our public Capital Campaign and inviting our biggest champions, supporters, and community partners to join us for an unforgettable evening of hope, celebration, and purpose.

Hope, Reimagined: An Evening to Shape Tomorrow Together is more than a fundraiser. It's an opportunity to help transform the future for individuals, families, and Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore.

Together, we'll celebrate how far we've come while looking ahead to the future we're building. Guests will enjoy live music, dancing with a DJ, heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, two complimentary drink tickets, a live auction, 50/50 boards, a photo booth, and more, all while learning how your support is helping bring this transformational project to life.

Phase I of Diakonia's Supportive Living Campus will include an expanded Food Pantry and distribution center, a larger Thrift Store and Donation Center, Veteran Support and Outreach Services, administrative offices, and community space. These enhancements will allow us to serve more individuals, families, and Veterans with dignity, compassion, and hope.

Whether you purchase a ticket, sponsor a table, or simply come to celebrate this milestone with us, your support helps move this vision forward. Together, we are shaping tomorrow and creating opportunities that will change lives for generations to come.

We hope you'll join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone and continue building a stronger future for our community.

Event Details

Friday, November 6, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Seacrets Morley Hall
Cocktail Attire

Ticket Options

General Admission Ticket – $100

• Two complimentary drink tickets
• Heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts
• Live music
• DJ and dancing
• Live auction
• 50/50 boards
• Photo booth

High Top Cocktail Table Sponsor – $500

• Reserved standing cocktail table for four guests
• Four General Admission tickets

Low Round Table Sponsor – $1,000

• Reserved seated table for eight guests
• Eight General Admission tickets

Thank you for helping Diakonia continue providing Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow. 💙

Questions, call 443-523-2686 or email ashick@diakoniaoc.org