A Morning of Hope with Sean Tuohy
The Second Annual HopeWorks Breakfast

SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 2010
8:30 - 10:30 AM
WOODLAND HILLS EVENT CENTER
A Gourmet Breakfast by Memorable Event Planners and Caterers
Musical Entertainment by The Buddy Youth Symphony Quartet

The Connection : The Tuohy Story Seen in HopeWorks

Millions of Americans have read or watched the incredible story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager turned football star, who achieved greatness largely through the help of Sean Tuohy and his family. Not only did the Tuohys support Michael’s education through high school and college, they brought him into their home and eventually adopted Michael as their son. Now a first-round draft pick with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, Michael Oher is a successful professional athlete and worlds away from the inner city streets of Memphis.

What the Tuohy family witnessed in their home is what HopeWorks strives to do every day in the lives of men and women in the city of Memphis. This inspirational and uplifting story is echoed through the transformed lives of HopeWorks’ graduates. Just as the Tuohy family showed compassion to Michael Oher by bringing him into their home, HopeWorks demonstrates compassion daily by teaching students and connecting them with supportive faith encouragers. In the same way the Tuohys gave Michael a high school and college education, HopeWorks provides students the opportunity for a holistic, 13-week Personal Career Development program, free of charge. And as Michael took advantage of his opportunities, HopeWorks’ students build on the foundation they get at HopeWorks to realize their potential in life.

The HopeWorks formula of showing compassion and giving opportunity is one that God has blessed for more than 20 years. We truly believe that the cycle of crime, addiction and irresponsibility can be broken and that all who seek a new life can become hard-working, faith-professing individuals. Our graduates may not be professional athletes like Michael Oher, but they have reached incredible heights – from a 30-year crack cocaine addict and prostitute turned college student to a discouraged and angry rape victim turned national AIDS awareness advocate.