12th Annual Heart & Soul Gala
Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025 for another exciting event as we gather at The Regency in O'Fallon, IL to celebrate our annual Heart & Soul Gala!
We’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Heart & Soul Gala a resounding success!
Registration for the Heart & Soul Gala is now open!
Thanks to everyone’s generous support we exceeded our goal and raised $300,000! These funds will help us continue to further our mission and make a tremendous impact on the well-being of individuals, children, and families all across Southern Illinois.
We couldn’t have done it without our donors, sponsors, board, gala committee, staff and countless others.
Relive some of the fun and excitement from the evening by viewing the pictures below.
We can’t wait to share the tremendous impact Caritas has had on children, families and others in need over the past year. The need for our services continues to grow, and your support will help us provide services to help families, children, adults and seniors receive the support and refuge they need to live fulfilled lives.
You can learn more about the event and register via the buttons below. When registering for the event, you may include yourself and your guests’ information as well. Tickets for the event will be emailed to each individual’s email address. If you don’t know who you’re guests will be when registering, you’ll receive a reminder email to complete their information before the event so everyone can receive their individual ticket. You can also indicate dietary restrictions for yourself and your guests if necessary.
The registration deadline is January 17, 2025 so register today!
We are excited to announce we raised over $265,000 at our annual Heart & Soul Gala! Thank you to our sponsors, donors, staff and everyone who attended. We couldn’t have done it without your support.
Enjoy reliving the evening by viewing pictures of the event!
2025 Heart & Sould Award Winners
Our 2025 award winners, Dan and Karen Krankel, have opened their hearts and their home to hundreds of children for over 40 years, creating a place of love and support that stretches far beyond childhood.
Watch their emotional and heartfelt award acceptance video which is filled with family, kindness, joy and the belief that every life deserves love!
We’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Heart & Soul Gala a resounding success!
Thanks to everyone’s generous support we exceeded our goal and raised nearly $280,000! These funds will help us continue to further our mission and make a tremendous impact on the well-being of individuals, children, and families all across Southern Illinois.
We couldn’t have done it without our donors, sponsors, board, gala committee, staff and countless others.
If you missed the gala, you can still view the 75th Anniversary – Legacy of Love video on our YouTube channel to learn more about the impact we’ve been able to make throughout our community for more than seven decades!
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