Heartbeat Gala supports mission of local Choices Pregnancy Center
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Aaron Hooker plays a worship set during the Choices Pregnancy Center Heartbeat Gala on Aug. 1 at Chota Falls. Gala guests sang along and praised God with hands in the air. The venue was beautifully lit and decorated.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Aaron Hooker plays a worship set during the Choices Pregnancy Center Heartbeat Gala on Aug. 1 at Chota Falls. Gala guests sang along and praised God with hands in the air. The venue was beautifully lit and decorated.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Lauren Eden gives the Keynote Address during the Choices Pregnancy Center “Heartbeat Gala” at Chota Falls on Saturday, Aug. 1. Eden’s book is titled “Miracle Baby: The Story I Was Born to Tell.”
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. These delicious desserts were on the menu at the Choices Heartbeat Gala after a catered meal held at Chota Falls last weekend.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Hors D’ouvres and beverages, including a non-alcoholic Blackberry Spritzer, were served to guests during the Aug. 1 Heartbeat Gala for Choices Pregnancy Center.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Ashley Ownbey and Elaina Hill-Hooker, administrative coordinator for Choices Pregnancy Center, enjoy taking fun pictures in the photo booth at last weekend’s Heartbeat Gala. The photo booth was sponsored by Jubilee Balloon Art + Event Rentals from Murphy, N.C.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A view of the sitting area inside the Choices Pregnancy Center Medical Mobile Unit. It will allow the nonprofit to extend services to neighboring counties as part of its ministry. The Mobile Unit was on display at the Aug. 1 “Heartbeat Gala,” which raised funds to operate the unit.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Local nonprofit Choices Pregnancy Center can now provide ultrasounds and other services to Rabun and surrounding counties thanks to a new Medical Mobile Unit Ministry. The Aug. 1 “Heartbeat Gala” raised funds for the Mobile Unit.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Aaron Hooker plays a worship set during the Choices Pregnancy Center Heartbeat Gala on Aug. 1 at Chota Falls.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Aaron Hooker plays a worship set during the Choices Pregnancy Center Heartbeat Gala on Aug. 1 at Chota Falls.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Choices Pregnancy Center’s new 25 ft. Medical Mobile Unit was on display during the Heartbeat Gala on Aug. 1. Gala attendees got the opportunity to tour the unit and see how it expands services to neighboring counties.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. There were many silent auction items to bid on during the Choices Heartbeat Gala on Saturday, Aug. 1.
“Life on the Move: Hope That Travels” was the slogan for the 2026 Heartbeat Gala as proceeds supported the mission of Choices Pregnancy Center in expanding services to neighboring counties.
