Illuminating the Path to Healing
Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Gering Civic Center
Join CAPstone Child Advocacy Center and CASA of Scotts Bluff County for an inspiring evening dedicated to bringing hope, healing, and advocacy to children and families impacted by abuse and neglect in our community.
Our 2026 theme, “Illuminating the Path to Healing,” reflects the journey children take from trauma toward hope. Together, we can help shine a light on the path toward safety, healing, and a brighter future.
Whether you’ve attended Light of Hope in the past or are joining us for the first time, we invite you to be part of this meaningful evening of connection, inspiration, and impact.
Your Evening at a Glance
5:00 PM – Doors Open
Arrive, grab a drink from the cash bar, participate in the wine pull and enjoy time to mingle and connect with fellow guests.
6:00 PM – Dinner Served
Enjoy a delicious catered dinner featuring hand-carved crown roast, potato medley, garden salad, and dinner roll.
6:30 PM – Hear the Impact
Learn more about the work of CAPstone Child Advocacy Center and CASA of Scotts Bluff County and hear about the difference we are making for children and families in our community.
7:00 PM – Featured Keynote Speaker: Kevin McNeil
Hear an inspiring message from nationally recognized victim advocate, retired Special Victims Unit detective, author, and founder of the Twe12ve Project. Kevin’s powerful story of resilience, hope, and healing beautifully relects this year’s theme.
Following the Keynote – An Opportunity to Give
We will close the evening with an opportunity to support the continued work of CAPstone and CASA as we help children and families find safety, healing, and hope.
Why Attend?
Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard.
Your ticket helps offset the costs of hosting this special evening, including dinner and our keynote speaker. This allows additional donations made during the event to directly support the programs and services provided by CAPstone Child Advocacy Center and CASA of Scotts Bluff County.
Your presence makes a difference. Your support helps us continue advocating for children, supporting families, and illuminating the path to healing.
🎟️ Get Your Tickets HERE
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!
Thank you for helping us illuminate the path to healing.
Featured Guest Speaker: Kevin McNeil
Kevin McNeil is a Transformational Speaker, Victim Advocate, author, and
Founder/CEO of Kevin D. McNeil Consulting and the non-profit, The Twe12ve Project, Inc.
These organizations serve as a bridge to educate the world on the effects of trauma and
abuse upon individuals, families, and communities. Kevin is a renowned speaker who
shares lessons from his own life experiences that transform, motivate, and inspire an
individual’s mindset and potential.
After 20 years of service, Kevin retired from the DeKalb County Police Department of
Georgia. He served eight years as a Police Officer, and twelve years as a Special Victims Unit
Detective. His training and attention to detail helped him solve several high-profile serial
rape cases in the Atlanta area. Kevin’s background coupled with his extensive research on
trauma and the effects of abuse, defines and differentiates his message. He travels
internationally speaking on topics relevant to Child Advocacy Centers, Police Departments,
Department of Family and Children Services, District Attorney’s Offices, athletic
organizations, schools and universities, parents, and foster parents, as well as community
members. Kevin has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including TV One’s
crime investigative series ‘Celebrity Crime Files, Fatal Attraction and For My Man;’ and has
been a guest on Jim Clemente’s podcast ‘Best Case, Worst Case,’ along with being featured
in several magazine articles.
Kevin has spoken at numerous Child Advocacy Centers across the United States. He has
spoken at events sponsored by Darkness to Light, as well as being featured in the 2023
Darkness to Light Stewards of Children training video. He has delivered a keynote
presentation and workshop for the Beau Biden Foundation National Conference to Protect
America’s Children, International Child Symposium on Child Abuse in Huntsville, Alabama;
he’s delivered a plenary presentation and workshops at the San Diego International
Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment in San Diego, California; and in 2019, he
traveled to Bermuda to help train law enforcement surrounding child abuse and child sexual
assault.
Kevin’s mission is to “create communities where abuse and trauma survivors HEAL,
THRIVE, and SUCCEED.”
Unable to attend, but still want to donate?
✉️ Checks can be mailed to: Light of Hope at 900 P Street Gering, NE 69341
💙 Or donate online through Zeffy, Venmo or Paypal!
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/make-a-donation-116
Venmo: Venmo.com/CASAofSCB
Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6JP5GKSC228HW