Upcoming Community Events

For decades, Hope has walked alongside families to pursue dreams. Dreams of independence, of belonging. Dreams of not just living in a house, but in a home.

For many of the people and families we support, home means safety, accessibility, comfort—and the chance to live fully as themselves. But not everyone has that opportunity. What would you do if your home didn’t support your independence? What if your accessibility needs weren’t met?

For Giving Tuesday, your gift can change someone’s life—many people’s lives, in fact. We invite you to join us in fulfilling one very special dream for a group of families—creating a safe, comfortable, accessible home for their loved ones who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Hope owns a ranch-style home in Anchorage that is in need of some updates. Your funding will support the renovation of this home, including:

• A full, accessible bathroom remodel
• Building an entry ramp
• Installing new flooring
• Fresh paint, and more!

A generous anonymous donor has offered a matching gift of $12,000, and we need your help to unlock every dollar. Your gift on Giving Tuesday will double in impact — $10 will become $20, $100 will become $200. And if we reach the full $12,000, it will become $24,000!

Give Now—Every Dollar Matched

Join us for a fungi-inspired art class! Choose from a selection of 12-inch wooden mushroom cutouts and paint your own one-of-a-kind piece—complete with a wall hanger for easy display. Along the way, you'll learn about real mushroom anatomy. At the end of the night, you will go home with a wall-ready piece of art that’s as fun as it is unique. Great for a date night, friends' night out, or as a treat to yourself.

The class will be led by Steven Davis—artist name MycoZephyr—a neurodivergent artist with a love for mixed media, a passion for mycology, and a curiosity for exploring new materials and techniques. Steven has explored a variety of mediums including watercolor, colored pencils, wood burning, xylography, digital art, pixel art, and pyrography.

What to expect

• The class is $40 per participant, and there are 10 spots available.
• The class is open to all skill levels, and no prior painting experience is needed.
• Steven will walk you through a step-by-step painting of a wooden mushroom.
• All supplies are included: wooden mushrooms, paints, and brushes.

This event is sponsored by the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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