Our Hospice to host Jennings County Gala in North Vernon

NORTH VERNON — Our Hospice of South Central Indiana (OHSCI) will host the 2025 Jennings County Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. This annual benefit dinner and auction will be held at The Barn at Willow Lake, 2060 W. County Road 200N in North Vernon. The theme for the 27th Gala is “Rodeo & Rhinestones.”

Tickets are $60 each or $450 for a table of eight. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the door. This year’s gala features dinner catered by First Class Catering, cash-bar by Miller’s Tavern, both a silent and live auction, crowning of the 27th Our Hospice Jennings County Gala Queen and music provided by Jeff Downs.

Guests are encouraged to dress for the Rodeo & Rhinestones theme.

Jennings County High School students and Gala queen contestants are currently raising funds. The individual who raises the most funds will be crowned gala queen during the event! You can show your support by voting with your donation at ourhospice.org/events/gala/sponsor-a-queen. The contestants are: Gabriella Alvarado, Emmerson Benson, Macy Bullard, Shelby Davis, Marlee Elston, Graci Ross, Lillian Salomon, Mia Silvey, Caitlyn Thompson, Kate Treadway, Addyson Wisner and Allie Zamora.

Guests may register to bid and see the auction items beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 5 by texting OHSCI to 71760. Silent auction bidding opens at 5 p.m. Feb. 8. There will also be a live auction held at the gala event.

To purchase tickets or make donations, visit ourhospice.org/gala.

“We are excited to celebrate the 27th Annual Our Hospice Jennings County Gala,” said Our Hospice President, Steph Cain. “I’m inspired by these young women and their passion and dedication to raise funds to support hospice care in their community. Thank you for helping us Make Every Moment Count!”