If you are in immediate danger and fear for your safety, dial 911.
If you are in a safe place, please call the Samaritan House 24-hour crisis hotline at (757) 430-2120 or use our new chat feature to interact with a member of our specially trained intake staff.
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Step into the Light Gala
Join us for an evening of compassion, hope, and transformation as we journey Into the Stars at the 2027 Step into the Light Gala.
On Saturday, April 24, celebrate new beginnings at Rivers Casino with live entertainment, signature cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and thoughtfully curated silent and live auctions. This inspiring evening honors survivors as they move beyond healing and begin to dream of all that is possible.
Attire: Black tie optional. Guests are encouraged to embrace the evening's theme of a starry night with shimmering accents.
For over 40 years, Samaritan House has provided critical resources to individuals experiencing domestic and sexual violence, empowering them to break free and move toward safer, more hopeful futures. As our largest fundraising event of the year, the Step into the Light Gala celebrates the strength, resilience, and perseverance of those we help.
Join us in making the 2027 Step into the Light Gala an unforgettable evening by becoming a sponsor or donating to the auction. Please contact Michael Beane, Development Manager, at (757) 560-7066 or via EMAIL.
View highlights from our 2026 Step into the Light Gala below.
View our full photo gallery here.
Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors!
Sunlight Sponsor
Treetop Sponsors
Garden Sponsors
Bloom Sponsors
AIT
Architectural Graphics Inc.
Audacy
The Beane Family
Chesapeake Homes
The Crooke Family
Ellen Nacey
ENSPIRE energy, A GAS South Company
GFL Environmental, Inc.
The Henick Family
The Hopkins Group, LLC
Kaylie & Wayne Martin
The Miller Group
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
The Moody Law Firm
OVM with AnnieMac Home Mortgage, Trish Coffey
PB Mares
The Rafferty Family
Rodman-Moore Group
Singer Hoffman, LLC
Strategic Solutions by Tricia, LLC
TFC Recycling
Towne Insurance
Thank you, Let's Roam, for their generous donation of scavenger hunt tickets to support our organization! Click here to learn more about Scavenger Hunts by Let's Roam.
View highlights from previous years' Step into the Light Gala.
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