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The Salvation Army of Aiken will hold its Table of Hope Banquet on May 31 at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center. (Landon Stamper/Staff)
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An upcoming fundraiser provides hope for homeless residents in Aiken County.
The fifth annual Table of Hope banquet will be held Friday, May 31. The Salvation Army of Aiken fundraiser is designed to raise awareness for the homeless community and support the critical needs of homeless individuals in the area. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, and will be catered by The Deft Chef.
It includes a four-course meal with prime rib and pork tenderloin, entertainment by The Experiment and the I-20 Horns, and a cash bar from Palmetto Party Planning. Andrew Siders will conduct a live auction featuring a variety of items including a basketball signed by the coach of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament champions.
“Aiken’s only emergency homeless shelter is struggling to keep their doors open,” said Salvation Army Capt. April Tiller “We are facing staggering increases of the number of homeless individuals and families we serve and we need community support.”
There are a limited number of tickets, and reservations are required. Tickets are $75, and can be purchased at Lionel Smith Ltd., Three Monkey’s, Return Engagement, and Vikki’s boutique locations on Whiskey and Pine Log Roads.
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The Salvation Army of Aiken provides safe lodging, hot meals, case management and housing placement for those in need in Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell and Edgefield counties.
“On the brink of exhausted resources, we have instituted a street ministry where we provide tents, sleeping bags and basic necessities to those in need,” said Salvation Army Capt. Randull Tiller.
Several local sponsors are joining The Salvation Army of Aiken to help make The Table of Hope Banquet a fun and meaningful event. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions has signed on as a Platinum Sponsor. Gold Sponsors include George Funeral Home and St. John’s United Methodist Church. McDonald’s, St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and Joshua Reynolds are Silver Sponsors.
For more information, call 803-641-4141.
Want to go?
Want to go?
WHAT: Table of Hope banquet
WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, May 31
WHERE: Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W.
COST: Tickets are $75
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 803-641-4141.
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