WLWT's Ashley Kirklen will Host the 19th Annual Champions of Hope Gala

WLWT anchor/reporter Ashley Kirklen

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is honored to announce that Emmy Award-winning journalist and WLWT-TV evening anchor and reporter Ashley Kirklen, will emcee this year's Champions of Hope (COH) Gala, Friday, April 25th.

An Indiana native and graduate of Indiana University, Ashley served as an English teacher through AmeriCorps in South Korea before launching a career in journalism. Over the past decade she has interviewed political candidates, elected officials, and world leaders.

Ashley is also committed to supporting our community as well as organizations that help make Cincinnati a better place to live.

This year's annual Champions of Hope event will honor Clermont County Municipal Court Judge Anita Bechmann for her work in bringing a mental health court docket to Clermont County. She also oversees the OVI court docket - both are programs that involve GCBHS.. Learn more about Judge Bechmann.

The gala will be held Friday, April 25th at the Madison Event Center in Covington, KY from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

Individual tickets and table reservations are now available for purchase online HERE.  If you cannot attend this year's event but would like to make a donation, you can do that HERE!

If you have questions regarding the event and ticket sales, or would like to donate an item to our silent auction please contact Tiffany Payne-Bush at tpayne@gcbhs.com or call 513-354-7032.