On Jan. 24, Methodist Home for Children held its signature gala at the Raleigh Convention Center. Headlined by author J. Dana Trent, Dream Big drew more than 550 people and raised $500,000 for children and families in North Carolina. Thanks to these friends, vulnerable children will gain skills they need to build healthy, self-sufficient and productive lives.

This article originally appeared in the April 2025 issue of WALTER magazine.