-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Cas Butler, of Webster City, a first-year Iowa Central culinary arts student, offers up some snacks Saturday during the Night of Hope event to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter in the Historic Phillips Auditorium.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A custom-decorated guitar shares the stage with blues artist Jimmy Bratcher Saturday during the Night of Hope event at the Historic Phillips Auditorium to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Mary Jo Hinds, of Fort Dodge, paints on stage during the Night of Hope event to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men's Shelter in the Historic Phillips Auditorium. Hinds, who owns Jo's Artwork, donated the proceeds from the sale of the painting.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Blues artist JImmy Bratcher performs Saturday during the Night of Hope event to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men's Shelter at the Historic Phillips Auditorium.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Beacon of Hope Executive Director Brian Bidleman served as live auctioneer Saturday during the Night of Hope event to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter in the Historic Phillips Auditorium.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Beacon of Hope resident Brian Turner shares his story with the audience Saturday during the Night of Hope event in the Historic Phillips Auditorium to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Blues musician Jimmie Bratcher performs Saturday night during the Night of Hope event to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter in the Historic Phillips Auditorium.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Beacon of Hope resident Steve Shelgren shares his story with the audience Saturday night during the Night of Hope event iin the Historic Phillips Auditorium to benefit the Beacon of Hope Men’s Shelter.