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Hope Under the Stars: Wylie fundraiser supports vulnerable communities

by | Oct 17, 2024 | Area News, Latest

Hope’s Gate, a Wylie-based nonprofit, hosted its 5th annual “Hope Under the Stars” event Saturday, Oct. 5, in Olde City Park in downtown Wylie. Approximately 130 guests gathered to support the nonprofit’s education initiative.

Olde City Park in downtown Wylie became an elegant backdrop for the fifth annual “Hope Under the Stars” on Saturday, Oct. 5, as approximately 130 guests gathered to support Hope’s Gate.

The nonprofit, dedicated to helping orphans, human trafficking victims and the world’s most vulnerable, raised funds to support its local artisans in India, Uganda, and Thailand, while also awarding scholarships in partnership with the Wylie Education Foundation.

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