Voices of Hope - 2026
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Voices of Hope
Blanco County Democrats invite you to Voices of Hope, our 2026 county party fundraiser. This is your opportunity to get acquainted and interact with current and future party leaders!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
5:30-8:30 PM
Johnson City TX 78636.
Doors open at 5:30. Our evening begins with appetizers and music by Sister Golden Hair before the program. Dinner is served during the program. Our keynote speaker is Texas Democratic Party State Party Chair Kendall Scudder.
Admission includes appetizers and dinner with water and iced tea. Wine is available at the venue for bottle purchase.
Event location will be provided upon registration.
Check our event's online auction after February 10th here!
Thank You to our Event Sponsors!
MarkSmithArt.com
Gloria Campos Brown & Lance Brown
Wendy Barber & Tammy Patterson
Terry Casparis
Kandis Decker
Rebeca Froboese
Karen Rezai
BrendaThomas
Kevin Voelker
Jeff Weems
Stefanie Wright
Thank you to our Steering Committee!
Gloria Campos Brown
Travis Burrer
Kandis Decker
Rebecca Froboese
Maggie Goodman
Kevin Voelker
Stefanie Wright
Wendy Barber & Tammy Patterson
Special Thanks to Mark Smith for his generous support and the use of his Hope Suite collection.
“The Hope Suite” - has special meaning for me, because of the way it combines inspiration with history. The works - 44 works on paper - were inspired initially by the election of the first Black president of the U. S., Barack Obama. It is ironic that these works are exhibited in a former plantation manor that has deep roots in Austin’s history of African American enslavement.
Each of the 24” x 18” works on paper contains the word “hope” in one of 44 world languages. My idea is to utilize the universal language of art to build bridges between diverse cultures, i.e., bridges, instead of walls. I hope they can provide a note of peace and a unifying feeling in a challenging and divided world. Viewers can see on the Map of Hope that we all live and die under the same blue sky and can write a note of hope to add to The Bowl of Hope.
Contribution rules
- I am a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident (i.e., green card holder).
- This contribution is made from my own funds, and funds are not being provided to me by another person or entity for the purpose of making this contribution.
- I am making this contribution with my own personal credit card and not with a corporate or business credit card or a card issued to another person.
- I am at least eighteen years old.