Join us in making a meaningful difference.
A special reception and evening program to demonstrate your support and celebrate the impact CCCTX is making because of you.
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM | The Stella Hotel
Save the date! Further event details and registration form coming soon.
A special reception and evening program to demonstrate your support and celebrate the impact CCCTX is making because of you.
Friday, May 2, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM | The Stella Hotel
Save the date! Further event details and registration form coming soon.
Because of you, we are there. Your generosity allows Catholic Charities of Central Texas to be there for our brothers and sisters when they are most in need.
Your support at Creating Hope will ensure Catholic Charities of Central Texas can continue providing life-changing assistance to those who need it most. Every dollar raised at Creating Hope will support Catholic Charities’ services for our neighbors in need in the Brazos Valley. We hope to see you there!
WHEN: Friday, May 2, 2025 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
(Reception from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.; Mission-driven program from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
WHERE: The Stella Hotel (4100 Lake Atlas Dr, Bryan, TX 77807)
At Creating Hope, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for making a positive impact. During our uplifting program, you’ll hear directly from someone whose life has been transformed by Catholic Charities of Central Texas’s work—thanks to the generosity of people like you. Their story will serve as a powerful reminder of the difference your contributions can make.
Creating Hope is more than an event; it’s a chance to be part of a larger mission to bring hope to those who need it most. Every dollar raised during the evening will go directly toward supporting essential services offered by Catholic Charities in the Brazos Valley—including housing assistance, pregnancy and parenting support for families in need, and mental healthcare for those in crisis.











Creating Hope is an evening fundraiser benefitting the work of Catholic Charities of Central Texas in the Brazos Valley.
This year’s event features a stunning venue at the Stella Hotel, perfect for a night out! We are also serving free hearty hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and you’ll have the chance to win special door prizes.
Your $40 ticket helps cover our event expenses so we can focus more on what matters — helping others.
Further event details and answers to frequently asked questions are provided below.
Tickets to Creating Hope are $40 per person. By purchasing a ticket, you are helping us cover event costs so we can spend more of our resources on what matters...helping those in need. Thank you for helping Catholic Charities make best use of the gifts entrusted to us!
Creating Hope is purposefully designed to build and foster community amongst all our guests. Our event will have open, theater-style seating. You can sit wherever and with whomever you would like. There are no assigned tables or seats.
The Stella Hotel is located near the Lake Walk at 4100 Lake Atlas Dr, Bryan, TX 77807. Parking is convenient and plentiful in the Stella Hotel surface parking lots. Free event parking is available for all our guests. Your arrival and departure will be stress-free!
Complimentary beer, wine, and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
We have good news to share! Please help us grow our Catholic Charities family by inviting guests to join you at our event for a meaningful eventing of fun.
Please arrive in business or cocktail attire. You can come to our event straight from work!
Still have questions? Contact John Paci at 979-321-6516 or [email protected].

Meet Darrell and Laurie Perkins, this year’s honorary chairs for our Creating Hope event! Dedicated supporters of our mission, Darrell and Laurie are passionate about strengthening our community through service and giving. They exemplify the heart of our mission, and their leadership and generosity inspire us at CCCTX. We are thrilled to have them championing this year’s efforts to make a meaningful difference.
Elizabeth and Carl Amdor * Diana and Michael Bonin * Valerie and Pat Draughon * Virginia and David Higdon * Jenna and Padon Holt * Terri and Ron Gay * Janet Julian * Lily and Roger Martinez * Michael O’ Quinn * Laurie and Darrell Perkins * Lucinda and Kim Pritchard * Elaine and Andy Restivo
Do you have questions or want to get more involved in our Creating Hope in the Brazos Valley event? Reach out to us for more information.
