In 2008, the Habit of the Heart Gala Weekend raised a remarkable $54,000 to benefit Hendricks County women and children in emergency need as well as the Hendricks County Community Foundation. Look below for highlights of the weekend.

The next Habit of the Heart Gala Weekend will be held on September 18 and 19, 2009.

Friday Gala Dinner
Jill Werlinger and Linda Krampen tell about a live auction item on Friday night.		Friday's guests participated in a game of "heads" or "tails" to help purchase prescriptions for women in children in emergency need.
Best of Show Tablescape by Dale Brewer Design.		Pictured from left, Pam and Joe Staysniak, Deedee and Mel Daniel, Rene and Matt Thomas, and Nicole and Charlie Johnson.
Don Hochstetler and Denise Hole help encourage bids at Friday's live auction.		Ginger Nelson (left) and Melissa Meek help with the Diamond & Champagne raffle.
Our Indianapolis Colts player from Hendricks County, Charlie Johnson.		June Ward and Jodi West standing by the celebrity purse table.
Habit of the Heart Committee Chair Rhonda Wiles (left) with USA Olympic gymnast Bridget Sloan and her mom, Mary.		Nancy Ware (left) and her friends enjoy shopping for purses at Saturday's luncheon.
June Ward, Denise Hole and Teresa Wyeth enjoy Saturday's Lucheon.		Jill Hagan, winner of Habit of the Heart necklace donated by Nelson Jewelers.
Celebrity Purse table.		One table of purses... over 180 purses were auctioned off on Saturday.