Seventh Annual
Every Child Needs a Team
Saturday, April 17, 2027
Five o’clock in the evening
The Historic Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate
Elizabethtown, PA
Keynote Speaker Ricky Watters
Presenting Sponsor
Speaker Sponsor
Welcome
Every child needs a team.
A team that believes in them. Stands beside them. Opens doors. And gives them the opportunity to become everything they were meant to be.
On Saturday, April 17, 2027, join us for the seventh annual Brittany’s Ball at the spectacular Historic Star Barn at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown, PA. This formal evening brings friends, families, and business and community leaders together for a cocktail hour, a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and a program celebrating the children and families at the heart of our mission.
For more than 25 years, Brittany’s Hope has helped unite more than 1,700 children with special needs with loving families, while providing education, nutrition, medical care, safe homes, vocational opportunities, and hope to thousands more children around the world. In 2026, Brittany’s Ball raised more than $265,000 for children and families in a single night. With you on our team, we hope to make an even greater impact in 2027.
Our 2027 Keynote Speaker
Ricky Watters
Super Bowl XXIX Champion·5× Pro Bowl·Notre Dame National Champion·Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg
Ricky Watters is a Super Bowl champion and former All-Pro running back for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. He rushed for over 1,000 yards with three different teams, scored three touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIX, and won a national championship at Notre Dame. He retired with more than 10,000 career rushing yards.
Ricky was adopted at a young age and raised in Harrisburg. His mother was a nurse who cared for the elderly, and his father was an Army veteran who earned a Purple Heart in the Korean War. Ricky believes being adopted is what drove him to always want to be the best, and he credits his parents, teammates, coaches and mentors for helping him reach his full potential on and off the field.
Ricky and his wife, Cat, are adoptive parents and passionate advocates for adoption. Today Ricky inspires young people and raises awareness for children and teens in the foster care system. He is the author of two children’s books encouraging adoption, A Gift Called Shane and Little Urchin By The Sea.
Every child deserves someone in their corner.
That is the story Brittany’s Hope has told for more than 25 years, and the reason Ricky is joining us in 2027.
Join Our Team
2027 Sponsorship Opportunities
Shaping Champions
$15,000
- 2 Premier Tables at the Gala (16 guests)
- 2 Bottles of Champagne for each Table
- Premier Recognition in All Print, Web Coverage and at the Event
- 4 Breakfast Tickets to Christmas at the Star Barn Village (December 4, 2027)
Lifting Futures
$10,000
- 1 Table at the Gala (8 guests)
- Champagne for the Table
- Premier Recognition in All Print, Web Coverage and at the Event
- 2 Breakfast Tickets to Christmas at the Star Barn Village (December 4, 2027)
Igniting Courage
$5,000
- 1 Table at the Gala (8 guests)
- Champagne for the Table
- Recognition in All Web Coverage
- Select Print and Event Coverage
- 2 Breakfast Tickets to Christmas at the Star Barn Village (December 4, 2027)
Championing Hope
$2,500
- 1 Table at the Gala (8 guests)
- Recognition on Social Media and at the Event
Standing Together
$1,000
- 2 Complimentary Tickets to the Gala
- Recognition on Social Media and at the Event
- 2 Breakfast Tickets to Christmas at the Star Barn Village (December 4, 2027)
Individual Ticket
$200
- One seat at the Gala
- Cocktail hour, gourmet dinner and program
- Ticket registration opens soon
To be recognized in printed materials, please commit by February 28, 2027 and send your logo (EPS preferred) to marketing@brittanyshope.org.
Auction Donations
Donate an Auction Item
We welcome in-kind donations for our silent and live auctions, including experiences, getaways, dining and gift cards, jewelry, artwork, and other distinctive items. Items valued over $1,000 receive logo recognition. Please submit donations by February 28, 2027.
Individual Tickets
Join Us for the Evening
Individual tickets are $200 per guest and include an elegant cocktail hour, a gourmet dinner, and an inspiring program. Ticket registration opens soon. Sponsors can register their guests as part of the sponsorship form.
Ticket questions? Call 717-367-9614 or email info@brittanyshope.org.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Building Foundations
Opening Doors
Shelter of Love
Doorstep of Opportunity
Open Arms
Questions about sponsorship, tickets or auction donations?
Call 717-367-9614 or email info@brittanyshope.org.
Brittany’s Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 25-1879417
1160 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022