Tickets now available for event in support of student tuition assistance

PHOENIX (Oct. 15, 2015) — With the new academic year underway, friends and supporters of the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools are gearing up for the eighth annual Night of Hope, Our Children’s Future gala dinner event. The Nov. 7 event begins at 6 p.m., and will be held at Xavier College Preparatory, 4710 N. 5th St. in Phoenix.

All net proceeds from Night of Hope go toward providing scholarships for families who otherwise would not be able to afford a Catholic education. Last year $130,000 in scholarships were granted for immediate and emergency needs.

“Night of Hope is a celebration of our Catholic schools with the goal of providing additional funding for students and families in need,” said MaryBeth Mueller, superintendent of the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools. “Our schools integrate our faith, values and culture. We need to keep our doors open for those families who truly want to bring up their children in a loving, faith-filled environment.”

The evening promises faith, friends, food and fun, but also an opportunity to honor those who have been vitally important in advancing the mission and values of Catholic education. This year’s Guardian of Hope Awards will be presented to Margaret Gillespie, and posthumously to Cecilia and Michael Frakes.

Tables may be purchased for $1,500, and individual tickets are available for $150. Sponsorship opportunities are available for local businesses the night of the event.

Visit catholicschoolsphx.com/noh.php for details. Proceeds from the Night of Hope event benefit the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools Endowment and Tuition Assistance Fund.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was established Dec. 2, 1969, by Pope Paul VI. Led by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, more than 1.1 million Catholics make this diverse, vibrant and faith-filled diocese their home.

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