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22nd Annual Festival of Hope
HeartLine, Inc. is scheduled to host its 22nd annual Festival of Hope Gala Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. HeartLine is an Oklahoma non-profit that answers the state’s 211 Community Resource Line, as well as several other crisis and suicide prevention helplines.
This year’s Festival of Hope will feature a silent auction, wine bottle toss, recognition of HeartLine’s Champions of Hope award winners, a chance to bid on eight exclusive trips provided by the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund), a gourmet dinner by the Skirvin’s Executive Chef Chris Barton, and remarks from longtime community non-profit leader Debby Hampton.
Debby Hampton dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector, serving as President and CEO of the United Way of Central Oklahoma from 2010 to 2023, raising more than $278 million for disaster relief and local nonprofit programs. Prior to the United Way, Hampton led the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits and spent 16 years at the American Red Cross, culminating in her role as CEO.
A University of Oklahoma graduate, Hampton’s extensive board service includes Leadership Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma Nonprofit Council. She received numerous accolades, including the Lee Allan Smith Oklahoma Legacy Award in 2015 and Oklahoma Cityan of the Year in 2019. Her passion for service is underscored by awards like the 2022 Rainbolt Leadership Award and the 2024 Inspiring Hope Award, reflecting her enduring impact on the community.
“We are very honored to have Debby as our featured speaker,” said Margi Preston, Chief Executive Officer of HeartLine. “She has been a vital supporter of HeartLine and the Oklahoma City non-profit community for so many years. The non-profit community in Oklahoma is much stronger because of her work.”
The Festival of Hope seeks to raise awareness and support for HeartLine’s vital programs that provide help, hope and information to those in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a United Way partner agency, HeartLine helped more than 400,000 people last year through 21 different lines of business. The organization is a Backup Call Center and Backup Chat Center for the National 988 Suicide and Crisis Line, and a Call/Chat, and Bi-Lingual Chat Center for the National Disaster Distress Helpline.
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