Daystar’s Evening in December Offers Hope for Brighter Days
It is no secret that mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and PTSD are leading diagnoses affecting American children and adolescents, according to the Mayo Clinic. When left untreated, mental health conditions can leave an unthinkable impact on the people who have them, their loved ones and their local communities.
Melissa Trevathan, founder of Daystar Counseling Ministries, told the nearly 500 guests at this year’s sold-out Evening in December that Daystar helps punch holes in the darkness. “We have had a tough year with the Covenant tragedy, but we certainly have hope for brighter days,” Melissa said. “The community has made such an impact on our ministry this year by supporting us.”
The 34th annual Evening in December took place at The Loveless Barn, where board chair Jane Smith welcomed everyone by announcing Daystar’s goal to raise $1 million through the signature fundraising event. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, followed by a seated dinner full of Loveless favorites: Blue Ribbon salad, cornbread, pecan-stuffed fried chicken, sautéed green beans, twice-baked potatoes, biscuits with homemade preserves and cheesecake.
John-Mark McGaha and Piper Jones, The Band Loula and Little Big Town performed throughout the evening. Little Big Town even hosted a surprise auction, raising over $100,000 for Daystar in a heart-pounding five minutes by auctioning off 2024 concert packages. The evening concluded with an all-skate sing-along of “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”
Daystar Counseling Ministries is a faith-based service “dedicated to providing support, encouragement and compassion to children, adolescents and families in need through counseling.”
