Food for the Hungry's annual Snowflake Gala will be held Dec. 13, 2025, at The Lowry Center in Gambier. Credit: Food for the Hungry

MOUNT VERNON — On Saturday, Dec. 13, Food For The Hungry will host its 15th annual Snowflake Gala in support of its 2025 drive goal of $340,000. 

The Gala will be held at the Lowry Center, 221 Duff St, Gambier, which will be transformed into an elegant venue for the occasion. 

Step onto the red carpet for an unforgettable evening of glamour and giving. Cocktail hour begins at 6 pm. A stylish reception and gourmet dinner prepared by Stuart Washington and the Knox County Career Center Culinary Arts lab will be served at 7 pm.

Then, raise a paddle during a live auction. All proceeds directly benefit families and individuals in Knox County.

The Knox Community Jazztet and MTV Arts will provide live entertainment.

This year’s gala honors Bruce Jacklin with the William A. Stroud Jr. Award for Public Service. Jacklin is the foremost advocate for the arts in the Knox County community.

Co-hosts are Jacklin’s long-time theatrical colleagues Kelly Yerxa Lauth and Leah Stone Miller.

Tickets for the 2025 Snowflake Gala are $100 per person with net proceeds benefiting Food For The Hungry. Tickets may be reserved by visiting www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org/snowflakegala. Online payment is available.

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, Dec. 5. 

Sponsorships available for the Snowflake Gala

If you or your company would like to sponsor a dinner table or support the gala in some other way, contact Snowflake Gala Committee Member Aubrey Matkovick at matkovick1@kenyon.edu or (740) 427-5857.

 All sponsors will be recognized in the gala’s program. If you are unable to attend the 2025 Snowflake Gala but still wish to support Food For The Hungry, consider making a contribution either online at www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org or via the U.S. mail to Food For The Hungry c/o Wilging, Roush & Parsons CPAs, 1684 Venture Drive, Suite B, Mount Vernon, OH 43050.

Anyone can support Food For The Hungry by donating online or at one of the collection points throughout Knox County on Dec. 12.

Visit www.mvnu.tv or the Food For The Hungry of Knox County YouTube channel to view the Food For The Hungry Live Broadcast from the Memorial Theater at Knox Memorial on Dec. 12 from 9 am to 5 pm.

The broadcast can also be heard live on 100.9 FM, 93.7 HD2 WMVO, the WMVO listening APP, and WMVO.com. Live updates will also be available throughout the day on 90.9 FM WNZR and 93.7 The Super Q.