Over 50 Trees of Hope Guild members and friends attended the annual guild luncheon at the home of Natalie Faust. Michelle Stewart, 2013 gala co-chair, presented a check for $525,000 on behalf of herself and Carol Buckley to Star of Hope CEO Hank Rush. The 2014 Trees of Hope Gala will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Trees of Hope, which has donated over $8 million to Star of Hope over the past 25 years.  The 2014 Silver Bell Ball on Nov. 14 at River Oaks Country Club will be co-chaired by Rachel and Christopher Boehler and Laura and Steve Jones.