Faces of Courage
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Faces of Courage on April 30, 2026. It was an unforgettable evening of hope, resilience, and community.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Nichole and Jim Schmidt and Joseph and Tara Petito, Gabby Petito's parents, for sharing Gabby's story and using their voices to raise awareness about domestic violence. Their courage and unwavering commitment to educating others and creating change left a lasting impact on everyone in attendance.
We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and every guest who came to support Faces of Hope. Your generosity helps ensure that survivors in our community have access to safety, healing, and hope when they need it most. Thank you for standing with us and believing in our mission.
Now, we're already looking ahead!
We are thrilled to announce that we'll be revealing our 2027 Faces of Courage keynote speaker this September. While we can't share their name just yet, we can promise it will be an evening you won't want to miss.
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Faces of Courage
April 9, 2027
We look forward to seeing you there as we come together once again to inspire hope, celebrate resilience, and change lives.
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History of Faces of Courage
Faces of Courage has featured some of the nation’s most powerful voices in survivor advocacy. In 2025, Katrina Brownlee shared her remarkable journey from surviving a near-fatal shooting to rising through the ranks of the NYPD and founding Young Ladies of Our Future.
In 2024, Drea Kelly moved more than 600 attendees with her account of surviving abuse during her marriage to R. Kelly. The year before, Maggie Nichols—“Athlete A” and the first gymnast to report Larry Nassar—delivered an unforgettable message of courage and accountability. In 2022, child abduction survivor and author Elizabeth Smart inspired the room with her story of resilience.
Each year, Faces of Courage raises critical funds that sustain Faces of Hope’s free, immediate crisis services for survivors across the Treasure Valley.
See more photos from the 4th annual Faces of Courage benefit gala.
