If you would enjoy a local version of “Dancing With the Stars,” and at the same time, support a worthy cause, then you might be interested in attending and supporting the Second Annual “Dance the Night Away.” The event, which benefits Hope Enterprise, to be held on Friday, May 4 at the Genetti Hotel.

Modeled after ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” the organization’s second-annual dance event, pairs community leaders from Lycoming County with Hope individuals, in a fun and friendly dance competition. Last year’s event included 200 guests and 20 sponsors and raised $8,200.

“Dance the Night Away with Hope is a fun and entertaining evening that engages members of the community along with Hope employees, friends and individuals for a very worthy cause,” Robert Labatch, president of Hope Enterprises, told Webb Weekly. “Funds raised through this event will help us continue providing essential services to those in our region with developmental disabilities — services such as those that offer early intervention and therapy services for children, independent living and social skills for teens, and life skills and employment readiness for adults.”

Ticket prices for Dance the Night Away 2018 begin at $25 and can be purchased online at http://www.hopeability.org/dance or at Hope’s Business Resource Center at 2401 Reach Road. Sponsorship opportunities range from $150 to $500. Those interested in sponsoring this year’s event should contact Mackenzie Howe, Hope’s director of development, at mhowe@hopeability.org for more information.

Hope Enterprises is a comprehensive service provider, offering a wide range of services for people with disabilities, serving more than 800 individuals and their families through an experienced, committed staff. The service area reaches across an area including Lycoming, Clinton, Northumberland, Columbia, Montour, Snyder, and Union counties. Always receptive to pursuing new techniques and ideas,

Hope continues to be on the cutting edge in this field.