Join us for Gateway Children’s Services’ 19th Annual Cornhole Tournament & Silent Auction on Saturday, August 8, 2026 - our single biggest fundraiser held during Mt. Sterling’s “Small Town America Festival.”

This exciting, family-friendly event brings together community members, players, and businesses for a great cause: supporting the youth in our Qualified Residential Treatment Program with much-needed clothing, wellness services, and recreational opportunities. With past tournaments raising nearly $20,000, your participation as a player, sponsor, or silent auction donor helps us go even further.

SILENT AUCTION: Why Your Bid Matters

Every child deserves safety. Every child deserves a chance.

At Gateway Children’s Services, we meet children and families where they are - and walk alongside them toward healing, hope, and a brighter future. Whether it’s a 12-year-old escaping abuse, a teen navigating the juvenile justice system, a family working to reunite after crisis, or a family needing help getting back on track, we are here with open arms and unwavering commitment.

From our residential treatment center and emergency shelter to therapeutic foster care, adoption support, and mental health services, we provide a continuum of care that helps children not just survive, but thrive. We offer life skills training and in-home support to strengthen families.

But we can’t do it alone.

Each year, our Silent Auction and Cornhole Tournament bring together neighbors, friends, and champions like YOU to make sure no child slips through the cracks. This year’s event is held in conjunction with the Smalltown America Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2025, in downtown Mount Sterling - and bidding is open now on Givebutter.com.

💛 Every bid helps us feed, clothe, and care for a child in need.
💛 Every winning bid helps us provide therapy, tutoring, and safe housing.
💛 Every winning bid helps children participate in enrichment activities like going to the zoo, museums, and opportunities to just be kids.
💛 Every dollar helps a child dream again.

So as you scroll through the auction items, know that you’re not just bidding on a prize - YOU are investing in possibility.

Thank YOU for showing up. Thank YOU for believing in them. And thank YOU for being part of the Gateway family.

Let the bidding begin!