Foundation’s Gala Live Auction Offers Something for Everyone
Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 20th anniversary Gala is taking place on Saturday, January 24, 2026. For several months, volunteers have been gathering items to auction off as part of live and silent auctions, and the community has been generous.
Though the silent auction is available both online and in person, the live auction is reserved for those in attendance. The live auction lineup is so good that you will want to get your tickets now to attend!
If you aren’t able to attend the Gala, there is one loophole to win a live auction item. The contest, 100 for $100, allows 100 people to pay $100 each for a chance to win one of 10 of the live auction items. The purchaser tells the Foundation what they would like to win if their ticket is drawn at the Gala. So, there is no reason you can’t win what you want even if you can’t attend the Gala.
Here is a rundown on the ten exciting items on the auction block that night:
If you like to travel, we have several opportunities. A three-night stay for two at the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos beachfront resort with round-trip airfare has been donated by Galactic Performance Solutions.
A six-day trip for two to both the US and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls has been donated by Omega Hydration and 903 Cares. It includes lots of tours, meals, and wine tastings and is booked for September 20-26, 2026.
Two Live items bridge the gap between sports and travel:
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Candy Jones, Jimmy Jones, Barbara McKenzie, and Mickey McKenzie have donated a three-night trip for two to Lolo National Forest in Montana. The highlight of the trip is two days of guided fly-fishing on the Clark Fork River in a specially designed boat. The trip, including round-trip airfare of up to $1,000 per person, is booked for October 2-5, 2026.
For the golf enthusiasts, four tickets to THE PLAYERS Championship will be a hot item. These tickets get you in for the entire week, including practice rounds. Also included is a stipend for $1,500 to be used as the winner chooses. Dates of the tournament are March 10-15, 2026. This package is donated by Sally and Jonathan Toliver and Sugarberry CCS Hub.
In our Food and Fun category, we have three options:
In addition to appetizers, drinks, and desserts for 20 people at the Oaks Bed and Breakfast, Historian John Sellers will lead a walking tour of downtown Sulphur Springs while sharing insights, stories, and tall tales of the buildings and former occupants of the area. This enjoyable night should be scheduled with the donors for a night in 2026. This package is compliments of Lyndsay Palmer, The Oaks Bed and Breakfast, and John Sellers.
Dinner for ten at the Festive Kitchen’s Chef’s Table in Dallas includes a fully catered meal and wine. This is the most sought-after caterer in the Metroplex, and the meal is sure to be a memorable occasion for you and your guests. The folks at Festive Kitchen have provided this experience.
Ol Mad is providing dinner and drinks for twenty at their restaurant. A Chef curated meal will be augmented with unlimited beer and six bottles of Los Pinos wine. In addition, a basket of vodka, rum, gin, and 3-, 5-, and 8-year-old bottles of bourbon will be given to the winner. This event must be scheduled with the Chef by the end of 2026, and excludes major holidays.
Our last category includes over-the-top items for everyone in your family:
Any youngster in your life would love to play in a one-of-a-kind custom playhouse. Or you can use it as a yard folly for a bit of outdoor interest. This playhouse is 6’ x 6’ and is outfitted in a nod to Cape Cod style. Thanks to Cody Sabo and the SSHS Architecture and Interior Design students.
This year’s Lady’s Luxury Package will feature indulgent skincare from the renowned brand ZO Skin Health and 40 units of Botox. In addition, a leather Brunello Cucinelli handbag will be an opulent addition to your wardrobe. Donors of this package are Hazel Fielder of The Method Aesthetics and Mercury Properties.
New this year is our Outlaw Package which is sure to be a hot item. Not only does this include a serious firearm, but also some top-shelf whisky. The rare “Billy the Kid” Rossi engraved rifle, one of only 500 made, will look as good in your hand as it does on your wall. It includes 240 rounds of ammo. Whisky Sommelier Dr. Martin Fielder will host a tasting for eight people at
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Clementine & Co. Whiskeys will be selected in partnership with the winner. This package is provided by Johnny Heilman, Village Gun & Pawn, Dr. Martin Fielder, WhiskeyDink LLC, and Clementine & Co.
There is an eleventh item that is excluded from 100 for $100. It is a 12-day trip in the South of France including a 7-night cruise on the Rhône and Saône Rivers and 3-nights in Nice. This trip, including round -trip airfare, has been donated by Mayflower Cruises and Tours and The City National Bank. To win the bid for this amazing trip, which departs on September 10, 2027, you must be present at the Gala.
To get your 100 for $100 tickets, go to Gala2026.GiveSmart.com, click on “Items” and look for item 1000, 100 for $100 raffle. Afterward, we will reach out to learn which item you want to win if your ticket is drawn. The drawing will occur on January 24. If the winner is not present, they will be notified of their win the week after the Gala.
The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. All funds raised are used to improve healthcare in Hopkins County.
For more information, contact the Foundation at 903-438-4799 or hchc.foundation@christushealth.org.
PR 18 Photo 1: At the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s 2024 Gala, An Evening in Tuscany, Tanner Ragan served as auctioneer while Dr. Martin Fielder and Don Sapaugh were spotters. Chairs that year were Kim and John Sellers, and the evening resulted in $250,000 being donated to the surgical wing expansion at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs.
To get your tickets to the next Gala, visit Gala2026.GiveSmart.com.
PR 18 Photo 2: The Phantom Masquerade Ball was the theme for the 2014 Foundation Gala, chaired by Mary Bonham, daughter Rhonda Young, and granddaughter Kristin Darling. The live auction was a fun part of the evening with Don Sapaugh serving as auctioneer, and Joe Bob Burgin, foreground, and Chad Young, on stage behind Don, serving as Live Auction bid spotters.
That Gala resulted in new equipment for the local hospital including a bone density machine, 3 ICU beds, and a UV room disinfection unit.
Support local healthcare by making a donation to the Gala at Gala2026.GiveSmart.com
PR 18 Photo 3: Raise my bid! Albert Cruz was eager to win the Live Auction bid for the 2022 Lady’s Luxury Package which included a stunning pair of sunglasses and a Gucci handbag. The theme that year was Under the Big Top and was chaired by Kayla Price and Markeda Fisher.
Gala 2022 funds were used to purchase a 4D Sonogram System and five labor and delivery beds.
Review the at home and in person options for supporting local healthcare by reviewing the offerings at Gala2026.GiveSmart.com.
