Events
Hope Hospice Foundation hosts multiple events each year to support the mission of Hope Hospice. If you are interested in sponsoring or attending our events, please reach out to [email protected].
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Join us on November 1, 2025, at Gruene Grove for the second Gruene Guitar Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by 92.1 KNBT Radio New Braunfels. Admission is free!
This event, benefiting the Hope Hospice Foundation, promises a day filled with family-friendly activities, live music, and philanthropy. The Gruene Guitar Singer-Songwriter Competition is more than just a music event; it’s a benefit fundraiser for the Hope Hospice Foundation. By participating and voting, attendees directly support the Foundation’s mission to provide comfort, care, and compassion to those in their final journey of life as well as to their loved ones.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 1st
Time: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM CDT
Location: Gruene Grove, 1263 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Schedule of Events:
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Live performances and a judge panel for the top 10 finalist singer-songwriters, culminating in the announcement of the Gruene Guitar Champion.
7:00 PM: Family Fun with a Masskrugstemmen (traditional German stein holding competition) and Firkin (keg) tapping with Shiner Beer
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Exclusive concert (FREE!) featuring the talents of Pauline Reese & The Reed Brothers
Sponsorship Opportunities (View Sponsorship Packet PDF)
How to Vote for YOUR Favorite Singer-Songwriter: The top 10 singer-songwriters will be selected by YOU! To vote for your favorite artist, visit The Gruene Guitar Singer-Songwriter Voting page.
The only way for participants to advance to the finals to be held on November 1st is by being voted into the top 10. Fans, friends, and family can cast their votes and show their support by making a tax deductible donation benefitting the mission of Hope. Top 10 finalists will be determined on Friday, October 24th at 5 PM, by who has the most votes & funds raised.
Denim & Diamonds Gala - March 1, 2025
Please visit the Gala page for more information and registration.
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Light Up a Life at the 39th Annual Tree of Lights Presented by Cemex
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We look forward to celebrating with you later this year at our Annual Tree of Lights, in honor of loved ones lost. To support those in our community at end-of-life or following a loss, please donate here.
Questions? If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Jerry Purtle or Heather Harrison at: [email protected] or 830.625.7525.
Thank you to our community supporters for celebrating 40 Years of Hope at our gala on April 6, 2024!
Opal
CAPTRUST
Besson Management Group
HUB International
Serve Outdoors
Diamond
Believing for Bryleigh Foundation
Cemex - Balcones Quarry
Dan & Julie Rivas
John & Kathy Dierksen
Gold Sponsors
2Tarts Bakery
Arlon Hermes
B Co Roofind & Construction
Crisis Center of Comal County
Dick & Nancy Hillyer
Dick Huiras
Faust Brewing Company
First Commercial Bank
Frenchies Nail Salon / 9 Round Kickboxing
Home Instead
J & R Gymnastics
Joyce & Dan Fox
Law Office of James and Newberry PLLC
Law Office of Roy Neal Linnartz, PLLC
Mary & Tim Owens / Orion, Guest & Little, PC
Oakwood Church
Palmer Custom Homes
Security State Bank
Southern Tapsters
Susan & Jay Brewer
Wendell Smith Allstate Insurance
Zellner Electric
Peridot Sponsors
Friday Coffee Roasters
Veramendi
Amber Sponsors
Corinne Speare with Sweetbay Travel Concierge
John Cheney
Knight Office Solutions
Sophia Vega
Visiting Angels
And a special thanks to....
2Tarts Bakery
Bahnbrecker Slow River Bend Hefeweizen Whiskey
Brian & Suzanne Bock Badger
Juvel Travel
Comal County Constable's Office Precinct 3
Debbie Chandler
Surtierra Tequila
Forty-Six Catering
Grow House Media
Hope Hospice Thrift Shop
Johnson Furniture Lisa Motley Art
Southern Tapsters
