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Halo – Defying The Odds”: A HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth

“Defying The Odds”: A HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth will be held on March 1st at The Midland. The festive evening will celebrate the organization’s 20 years of impact. Guests will enjoy a documentary premiere, auctions, and musical performances, while helping meet the mission of providing housing, healing, and education to thousands of homeless and at-risk children around the world. The 2025 Honorary Co-chairs are Annie and Ryan Anderson, Cheryl and Marty Bicknell, and Jen and Wes Grammer.

2024 HALO Honorary Event Co-chairs Marty and Cheryl Bicknell, Becky and Bill Krueger, and Mara and Billy Hodes
Teresa Olson, Tatia Batz, Lori Lewellen, and Jenny Legg at the 2024 event
Josh and Leena Fry
 2024 HALO Art Auction alum emcees Noah Watson, Madison Thurman, and Marjai Neal
HALO alum Caylin was featured in the HALO Short Film Documentary, Caylin, which premiered at the 2024 event, where Caylin shared her experiences with the guests.

Featured in the January 25, 2025 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Kimberly Easter Photography

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