On Thursday May 7, Embassy Suites hosted an event called Cultivate Hope organized to raise money for The Matthews House, a program centered towards providing funds for housing, education, and more for youth and families involved in the program.  The event featured a garden party theme and also showcased live music, a silent auction, and provided food and drinks.

Before the night began, the event featured a silent auction where visitors could go table-to-table and bid on product packages such as haunted tours, dinners, beer merchandise, and more.  Townsquare Media provided one of these packages, which included a guitar signed by Joe Nichols, a Joe Nichols autographed CD and an autographed Jason Aldean CD valued at around $600!

The Matthews House reports that over $65,000 was raised to help the program help more individuals and families focused on moving towards an independent, worry-free lifestyle. See photos from the event below!

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