Sanctuary Homeless Shelter hosts annual banquet April 21 in Bryan

The Sanctuary Homeless Shelter will hold its annual banquet on Tuesday, April 21, at New Hope Community Church in Bryan; leaders say the event supports a $250,000 capital campaign that includes insurance-required building work and HVAC upgrades.

The Sanctuary Homeless Shelter will hold its annual banquet Tuesday, April 21, at 5 p.m. at New Hope Community Church in Bryan. Shelter leadership described this year's gathering as a pivotal moment as the organization pursues its largest capital goal to date. The campaign target is $250,000, and leaders said roughly $100,000 of that total is needed for building rerouting work required by the shelter's insurance carrier. Additional funds are designated for central air conditioning and a new HVAC system in the shelter's apartment units, which currently have no cooling. Event details: - When: Tuesday, April 21, at 5 p.m. - Where: New Hope Community Church, main building, Bryan - Program includes a meal, testimonies from people served by the shelter, fellowship and a silent auction - Fundraising target is $250,000; shelter leaders said about $100,000 is needed for building rerouting work requested by the insurance carrier, with remaining funds for central A/C and new HVAC systems - Invitation extended to community members, churches and businesses across Williams and Fulton counties; the shelter is also accepting donations for the silent auction - Contact: Pheba Banerjee-Sam, director of spiritual care, at (908) 630-7411 Summary: The banquet will bring together community members to support the shelter's $250,000 capital campaign, which leaders say addresses insurance-required building work and cooling system upgrades. The event will feature a meal, testimonies and a silent auction, and the shelter plans to continue its capital campaign following the banquet.