Junior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Cindy Brooks & Nick Brooks
• Sibling is sister Lily Brooks
• Activities: Drama Club, GSA, International Thespian Society, bi-weekly vocal lessons, working on starting a body empowerment club
• Awards: 2 gold medals for Vocal Performance at ISSMA, winner of President’s Education award in 2018

“I hope to learn how to benefit my community and strengthen my college application. I hope to learn about organizations in the community.

I want to be able to support my community even though I have only lived here for a year and a half. I would like to get involved and hope to bond with other girls.” 

Junior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Brandy Carr, Wade Carr, and Ed  Galliher
• Siblings are Sydney Kidd, Braden Kidd and Chesleigh Carr
• Activities: 9 yrs 4-H program, 11th year dancer with Steps Dance Center, JCHS tennis team, JCHS Marching Pride of Jennings County, JCHS Student Council, JCHS Key Club, member of Columbus Clogging Company
• Awards: 2 yr Expert Showmanship winner in llamas for 4-H, 10 yr Dance Member award, ISSMA Gold Medal 2 yrs in a row, many Grand and Reserve Grand Champion 4-H awards in llamas, Junior National Honor Society

“I want to be able to enhance my communication skills, make an impact in my community, and further my knowledge of different programs in health care since I’m pursuing the health care field myself.

Hospice is an amazing program who helps people like my great-grandfather who was injured in a four wheeler accident and was unable to recover from sustained injuries. The hospice program and nurses were amazing at helping him be comfortable in his last days.”

Senior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Ryan Curry, Nicole Carter
• Sibling is sister Lily Curry
• Activities: Golf
• Awards: Golf Most Valuable Player in 2020 and 2021, Varsity Gold Medalist 2019, All Conference First Team 2022

“I hope to learn more about Our Hospice and how I can help bring awareness to the service to people who are not aware.

I have seen first hand the amazing work that Our Hospice can do for sick and dying family members. I want to raise money to assure as many people as possible can get this service if needed.”

Junior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Kristal and Nate Biehle and Amanda and Joe Easton
• Siblings are Ryder Biehle and Bennett, Britton and Brighton Easton
• Activities: Volleyball, 4-H and sewing
• Awards: National Honor Society and Honor Roll

“I hope to gain leadership and organizational skills through this experience.

Hospice helped my family a lot when my great-grandma passed. I want to give back to people in my situation.”

Senior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Anne and Cory Lawson
• Sibling is Blake Galyen
• Activities: JC Womens Soccer, Rec Softball at Scipio and Hanover parks, Referee for North Vernon Parks & Rec (Soccer)
• Awards: Soccer Brick Wall Award, will graduate with Technical Honors

“I hope to learn how to properly raise money for agencies / charities so that in the future, I can help do the same for others in our community. I also hope to meet and learn from the adults that I may work with in the future in the medical field. 

Since I am going into the medical field, I’ve always had an interest in the elderly. I work for Autumn Trace and deal with end of life already, so I want to run for Gala Queen to help raise money to help support Our Hospice for the care and support they give patients and families.”

Junior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Trevor and Angie Hyden
• Siblings are Riley and Izzy Hyden
• Activities: Girls tennis, boys tennis manager, student council, color guard, eyditor-in-chief of JCHS yearbook/bugle
• Awards: Being named Editor-In-Chief of the JCHS yearbook and being a Gala Queen candidate are both great honors.

“I hope to learn more about the history of Our Hospice and what all they have done to help others in our community. This is also a chance for me to learn ways I can help and give back.

It will be a great moment to give back and to spread the word about Our Hospice and what they do to help others.”

Junior at Jennings County HS

• Parent is Sandy Whitehead
• Siblings are Hailey and Madison Lockhard and Shaelynn Whitehead
• Activities: JCHS Varsity cheerleading, National Art Honor Society. Works at Boys and Girls Club
• Awards: On track to graduate with Academic Honors, 2 Varsity Cheerleading letters and will receive another this season.

“I hope to learn more about supporting my community and contributing however I can. I also hope to learn the value in helping people in need.

 I want to help raise money for a good cause and hopefully create new bonds with the people of our community along the way.”

Senior at Jennings County HC

• Parents are Lindsey and Steve Millspaugh
• Siblings are Cash and Shelby Millspaugh
• Activities: Cheerleading, Panther Student Leaders, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Spanish Club, Student director of Panther Supply Shop
• Awards: Nationa Rural and Small Town Recognition Program, Rising Star of Indiana, attended Hoosier Girls State

“I hope to learn more about how community service and philanthropy can directly impact families and individuals in difficult times of need.

I want to participate in this experience because when my cousin, Lilah Wierick, passed away at 8 months old, hospice was particularly helpful to my family.”

Senior at Jennings County HS

• Parents are Marie Shepherd and Jerry Shepherd
• Sibling is Nathan Shepherd
• Current Vice President of National Honor Society, French Club, and current intern at Brad Kage Attorney at Law
• On track to earn Academic Honors diploma in June of 2023 and being inducted into the National Honor Society next year

“I hope to learn more about Our Hospice, and how much they serve our loved ones and our community. I also hope to learn more about how much our community shows up when they are needed. I believe we live in a community that is giving and I want to prove that more with raising a gracious amount of funds for a great cause!

I want to participate, to give back for all Our Hospice has done for my family. My great-grandma recently passed away and Our Hospice made the grieving and the entire process easier. After all they have done for us, I feel the need to do my part in giving back.”

• 2 Tables of Eight
• Radio Spot Participation and Gala Sponsor Plaque
• Full page ad in the Gala program with full color business ad/logo
• Business name and logo listed on Our Hospice website
• Media recognition
• Sponsor name announced at the event, business name or logo displayed on banner at event, and business name listed on table
• Business name or logo listed on the Auction Website sponsor page

Provides 27 days of routine hospice care

 

• 1 Table of Eight
• Radio Spot Participation and Gala Sponsor Plaque
• Full page ad in the Gala program with full color business ad/logo
• Business name or logo listed on Our Hospice website
• Media recognition
• Sponsor name announced at event, business name or logo displayed on banner at event, and business name listed on table
• Business name or logo listed on the Auction Website sponsor page

Provides 13 days of routine hospice care

• Seating for Four
• Half page ad in the Gala program with full color business ad/logo
• Business name or logo listed on Our Hospice website
• Media recognition
• Sponsor name announced at event, business name or logo listed on banner at event, and business name listed on table
• Business name or logo listed on the Auction Website sponsor page

Provides 5 days of routine hospice care

• 1 Table of Eight
• Business name listed in the Gala program
• Business name or logo listed on Our Hospice website
• Media recognition
• Business name listed on table
• Business name or logo listed on the Auction Website sponsor page

Provides 2 days of routine hospice care

• Business name listed in the Gala program
• Business name or logo listed on Our Hospice website
• Business name listed on the Auction Website sponsor page

 

Provides 1 day of routine hospice care