# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Evening of Hope featuring Jim Morris
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Methodist Home proudly presents our 13th Annual Evening of Hope fundraising dinner on October 2, 2025. This special night will feature guest speaker, Jim Morris, former MLB pitcher and motivational speaker. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at The Methodist Home's Rumford Center located at 304 Pierce Ave. in Macon.

Jim Morris was a high school science teacher and coach in west Texas who miraculously made it to the Major Leagues at the age of 35. His life story made cinematic history through the heartwarming and unforgettable Disney movie, “The Rookie”, starring Dennis Quaid. Jim pitched two seasons for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays reaching speeds up to 102mph and chose to retire to raise his children.

Jim has been honored to receive a Lifetime Achievement award from the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation, a CAMIE award for Character and Morality in Entertainment for “The Rookie,” has been involved with BCFS, Arms of Hope, Texas Youth Commission and other philanthropic efforts. He launched his own Foundation in 2015 giving back to underserved communities and children. Jim and his wife, Shawna, have raised five children and live near San Antonio.

Evening of Hope is a donation based fundraising dinner. Dress is Business Attire. General public tickets are free of charge and by reservation only. For more information and to reserve your spot please contact JoAnn Roberts at 478-751-2800 or JoAnn.Roberts@themethodisthome.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/macon/evening-of-hope-featuring-jim-morris/200028454374510
- **Event Categories**: charities, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028454374510?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=macon-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Macon
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 304 Pierce Ave, Macon, GA, United States, Georgia 31204
- **lat**: 32.85096
- **long**: -83.66259
- **full address**: 304 Pierce Ave, Macon, GA, United States, Georgia 31204

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Methodist Children's Home South GA (https://allevents.in/org/methodist-childrens-home-south-ga/26056894)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 304 Pierce Ave, Macon, GA, United States, Georgia 31204
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Methodist Children's Home South GA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** charities, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Evening of Hope featuring Jim Morris ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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