FAITH, HOPE & LOVE GALA

An Evening Celebrating Life and Supporting Nebraska Families

We invite you to partner with the Nebraska Knights of Columbus Culture of Life as we host our Faith, Hopeand Love Gala.

This special evening will bring together individuals, families, businesses, parishes, and organizations committed toprotecting and promoting the dignity of every human life. Together, we will celebrate the gift of life, strengthen ourcommunity, and support efforts that provide hope and practical assistance to mothers, fathers, children, andfamilies in need.We ask you to prayerfully consider supporting this important event through sponsorship, monetary donation, oran in-kind contribution. Your generosity will help us continue building a culture where every human life isvalued, protected, and welcomed.

Whether you are a business investing in our community, an individual who believes every life has value, a parishsupporting a culture of life, or an organization whose mission aligns with ours, your partnership matters. Yourcontribution is more than a donation—it is an expression of faith, hope, and love for mothers, fathers, children,families, and the most vulnerable among us.

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday, October 9, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
11802 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154

CONTACT

Nebraska Knights of Columbus Culture of Life
Mike Conrad
402-504-0777
mconrad@abbnebraska.com

GALA DETAILS

An Evening of Faith, Fellowship & Inspiration

SCHEDULE

• Doors Open & Cocktail Hour - 6:00 PM
• Dinner
• Featured Speakers
• Silent Auction
• Live Auction
• Faith, Fellowship & Celebration
• Conclusion - Approximately 10:00 PM

TICKETS

Individual Ticket - $75 per person
Gather your family, friends, parish community or colleagues and join us for this special evening in support of life throughout Nebraska.

Group Tickets - $700
Want to Attend as a Group?Gala sponsorships begin at $700 and include a table for eight guests along with sponsor recognition.

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Kelly Lester

"Have you had enough?” It was just four words, but it was a turning point question in KellyLester’s life.

For 15 years, Kelly had been running from the Lord, desperate to fill the hurting places in her heart with men, drugs, and every other kind of coping mechanism. But after nearly losing her life in a violent domestic fight, Kelly came to a place of surrender to the question Godwas asking of her.

But God, do you know the things I’ve done?“
Yes, Kelly, but if you follow me, I will make beauty from ashes.”

Kelly’s story is one that covers so many difficult and painful topics in our world today.
Child molestation, raped as a teen, several abortions, drug dealing, eating disorders, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, and even working in the clinic where she had her first abortion. But beauty triumphs from the ashes, and Kelly is a testament to how God canclean all the dirty parts of a painful life story and make it brand new.

Now a wife and mother of six children, Kelly loves to share her story to give hope to the most desperate situations proving that God can save anybody. Her story has been featured on the 700 Club for CBN. She is a regular contributor to OAN, Newsmax and Fox News. She currently works in Outreach and Government Engagement for And Then There Were None and Pro-Love Ministries, and is the Director of Outreach for Maps Global.


GRACIE SWARTZ

Gracie is a junior at Arizona State University studying speech-language pathology. Born in China during the one-child with a cleft lip and palate, she spent her early years in an orphanage before being adopted and brought to the United States.

Through personal hardship, including mental health challenges, Gracie believes God has strengthened her to persevere and live with purpose. She is an active pro-life advocate, continuing to defend the dignity of every human person through respectful, reasoned dialogue. Through her ongoing involvement with the Abortion Dialogue Academy, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Live Action, and Students for Life, she regularly engages in conversations that help change hearts and minds.

Gracie plans to become a speech-language pathologist specializing in cleft lip and palate and hopes to mentor families by showing that every life has value, purpose, and hope.


HANNAH KEISLING

Hannah is a Catholic songwriter and worship leader based in the Omaha metro area, dedicated to serving the Church through sacred music at retreats, liturgies, andconferences. She is married, a mother of four, and works fulltime in ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Her music is prayerful, acoustic, and reverent, inviting listeners into a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ. With a gentle vocal style and a heart rooted in prayer, Hannah seeks to elevate worship and lead souls toward the Father.

Her musical style weaves together familiar modern worship songs, traditional Catholic hymns, and her own original compositions. Whether accompanying prayer on guitar or piano, she creates a sound that is soothing, simple, and deeply moving—encouraging listeners to bring their hearts before the Lord. Her song writing flows from Scripture, personal prayer, and lived experience, often reflecting themes of redemption, trust, and returning to the heart of God. You can hear her music and follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Become a Gala Sponsor

Businesses, individuals, parishes and organizations are invited to partner with the Nebraska Knights of Columbus Culture of Life Foundation through Gala sponsorship.Your support helps make this event possible while strengthening organizations serving mothers, babies and families throughout Nebraska.

Deadline to Sponsor
Payment & Artwork Due
Sept. 18, 2026

CHAMPION OF LIFE

$5,000+

• Table for 8 guests
• Prominent recognition at the event
• Full-page advertisement in the Gala program
• Sponsor gift

DEFENDER of Life

$2,500

• Table for 8 guests
• Prominent recognition at the event
• Half-page advertisement in the Gala program
• Sponsor gift

Guardian of Life

$1,000

• Table for 8 guests
• Recognition at the event
• Quarter-page advertisement in the Gala program

Supporter of Life

$700

• Table for 8 guests
• Recognition at the event
• 1/8-page advertisement in the Gala program