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WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) 2025 Hope Gala at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Sept. 17, 2025. Photo by Samantha C. Banavong.
NCMEC’s signature fundraiser is more than a night of celebration—Hope Gala is a powerful call to action for children. Every story shared and every dollar raised brings us closer to a world where every child is safe.
For more than 40 years, NCMEC has led the fight to protect children, support families, and bring hope to those impacted by abduction and exploitation. The evening united survivors, advocates, law enforcement, and leaders from across the country around one goal: protecting childhood.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) 2025 Hope Gala at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Sept. 17, 2025. Photo by Samantha C. Banavong.
NCMEC’s signature fundraiser is more than a night of celebration—Hope Gala is a powerful call to action for children. Every story shared and every dollar raised brings us closer to a world where every child is safe.
For more than 40 years, NCMEC has led the fight to protect children, support families, and bring hope to those impacted by abduction and exploitation. The evening united survivors, advocates, law enforcement, and leaders from across the country around one goal: protecting childhood.