🌟 MISSION OF HOPE 2026 🌟
Year 8 — Sunday, August 2 | Ruth Butler Building, U.P. State Fairgrounds
It started small. A handful of people who refused to accept that any child in Delta County should walk into the first day of school feeling unseen, unprepared, or forgotten.
Eight years later, that conviction has become one of the most beautiful days on our community's calendar.
Mission of HOPE isn't a charity drop-off. It's a celebration. It's the day churches, businesses, nonprofits, and neighbors lock arms and say the same thing together: not on our watch. No child left behind. No family left wondering if they matter.
And every single year, this community shows up. In 2025, more than 400 families and over 650 children walked out with brand-new gym shoes, backpacks, school supplies, fresh haircuts, free school photos, hygiene items, household essentials, and connections to resources that carry them long after the doors close. 🎒👟✂️📸
But the supplies are only half the story.
The real gift is what you can't fit in a backpack. A kid standing a little taller. A parent breathing a little easier. A family reminded that they are seen, they are known, and they are not alone. 💛
That's the heartbeat of Mission of HOPE. And it only beats because of you.
🙌 Year 8 was scheduled for August 2, 2026. If you are interested in supporting Mission of HOPE, please contact us to learn about current opportunities.
Your sponsorship isn't just a donation. It's a seed. It grows into restored dignity, bright eyes, and a child who steps into a new school year knowing someone believed in them. Every dollar does real, visible good right here in Delta County. 🌱 Let's carry hope — together.
📋 The volunteer form is below. Have a question or just want to talk it through? Reach out to me anytime — I'd love to connect.
Paul Culbertson
Director, Mission of HOPE Delta County
📞 906.241.6061 | ✉️ missionofhope906@gmail.com
Year 8 — Sunday, August 2 | Ruth Butler Building, U.P. State Fairgrounds
It started small. A handful of people who refused to accept that any child in Delta County should walk into the first day of school feeling unseen, unprepared, or forgotten.
Eight years later, that conviction has become one of the most beautiful days on our community's calendar.
Mission of HOPE isn't a charity drop-off. It's a celebration. It's the day churches, businesses, nonprofits, and neighbors lock arms and say the same thing together: not on our watch. No child left behind. No family left wondering if they matter.
And every single year, this community shows up. In 2025, more than 400 families and over 650 children walked out with brand-new gym shoes, backpacks, school supplies, fresh haircuts, free school photos, hygiene items, household essentials, and connections to resources that carry them long after the doors close. 🎒👟✂️📸
But the supplies are only half the story.
The real gift is what you can't fit in a backpack. A kid standing a little taller. A parent breathing a little easier. A family reminded that they are seen, they are known, and they are not alone. 💛
That's the heartbeat of Mission of HOPE. And it only beats because of you.
🙌 Year 8 was scheduled for August 2, 2026. If you are interested in supporting Mission of HOPE, please contact us to learn about current opportunities.
Your sponsorship isn't just a donation. It's a seed. It grows into restored dignity, bright eyes, and a child who steps into a new school year knowing someone believed in them. Every dollar does real, visible good right here in Delta County. 🌱 Let's carry hope — together.
📋 The volunteer form is below. Have a question or just want to talk it through? Reach out to me anytime — I'd love to connect.
Paul Culbertson
Director, Mission of HOPE Delta County
📞 906.241.6061 | ✉️ missionofhope906@gmail.com
