OAK GROVE, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – YAIPak Outreach of Clarksville, Tennessee, held its annual Be the Hope Banquet Friday night at Oak Grove Gaming to celebrate the year’s accomplishments and hear plans for the future.

Guests heard from YAIPak founder Sherry Nicholson and guest speaker Leo Millan, and enjoyed a performance by “America’s Got Talent” contestant Ben Waites.

Sherry Nicholson at YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
Leo Millan at YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
Mike Burnette of Lifepoint Church and Sherry Nicholson at YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
Joe and Cynthia Pitts at YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022, at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
Charlie Koon at YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)
YAIPak Outreach’s annual Be the Hope Banquet on Nov. 19, 2022. (Marie Hughes)

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