Music from the Heart 2025

Join us for an exciting and memorable evening dedicated to supporting A Better Chance for Our Children. Mark your calendars for November 8, 2025 and get ready for a night of fun, entertainment, and generosity at the Executive Banquet and Conference Center in Newark, DE.

Event Highlights:

🎤 Family Stories: Be moved by the voices that matter most. This year, we welcome an ABC parent and a youth speaker to share their journeys through foster care and adoption—the heartbreak, the healing, and the hope. Their stories are a powerful reminder of the love and support every child deserves.

🎟️ Raffle: Take a chance on our fabulous raffle prizes! From luxury items to unique experiences, there’s something for everyone. Each ticket purchased brings you closer to winning and supports a great cause.

🖋️ Silent Auction: We are excited to offer new family-friendly options that offer something for every budget! The highest bid wins, so make sure to keep an eye on your favorites throughout the evening!

🎤 Live Auction: Experience the thrill of our live auction, where you can bid on extraordinary items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. This year we've narrowed it down to three amazing experiences that are kid-friendly.

🎶 Musical Performance: Enjoy a special musical performance by our favorite local performers, led by ABCFOC parent and theatre performer, Sonny Leo. Their captivating talent and soulful melodies will provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night.

Additional Information: Tickets will be available until October 31st.

Dress Code: Cocktail attire

Parking: The Executive Banquet and Conference Center has ample onsite parking.

We can't wait to celebrate with you and make a significant impact together. All proceeds from this event will go to our annual fund, Friends of ABC, which supports our areas of greatest need, like our Rec-n-Respite program. The Rec-n-Respite program allows for our children to heal from trauma and rebuild trust in themselves and others, alongside other children who come from similar circumstances. It also gives parents and caregivers some much needed time to themselves two Saturdays a month, from September to June. This program is one of the many examples of our post-permanency services that are offered for life, at no charge.

Thank YOU for supporting our mission to ensure every child thrives in a safe, permanent family where they feel seen, valued, and loved for who they truly are.

Can't attend? Consider a donation to sponsor one of our foster or adoptive parents to attend.

"It meant so much to us to have donated tickets to go to the Music from the Heart gala last year. It was a night out that we needed just the two of us. The bonus was being able to support an organization that has offered us so much these past few years. ABC means so much to our family and will continue to for many years to come."

- Mandy and Keith Prowitz, ABCFOC parents