Special to The Leader

Empowering Families for Success Wells of Agape Inc. will host Pumpkins and Pearls Saturday, Sept. 23, which is a 2017 Gala Fundraiser.

It will be held at The Garden District located at 7536 State Highway 87.

Guests are encouraged to dress in formal attire.

Tickets are $60 with the option of $50 early bird pricing until Aug. 23.

There are also many sponsorship opportunities available.

There will be a silent auction, dinner, and plenty of time to mix and mingle as jazz music will fill the air.

Come expecting to be encouraged and uplifted by our honored guest speakers which include:

Emcee Chester Moore, Jr. of Kingdom Zoo (www.thekingdomezoo.com; Pastor Kaye Sims, wife of Orange Mayor Jimmy Sims and Mike, Susan and Christian Brookshire (one of the Forever Families).

Wells of Agape was founded by Ron and Donna Wells as a non-profit tax exempt organization.

When after serving as foster parents for 11 years, Ron and Donna Wells saw firsthand the need for family restoration.

In 2008, with the leading of the Lord, they developed a faith-based program that would model, mentor and teach families that would allow them to become successful in life as well as usher in restoration within the family unit.

Wells of Agape currently provide faith-based counseling, parenting classes, anger management classes and life skills training. They are requested by local prisons to minister as well.

For more information call (409) 221-5425.