The American Cancer Society (ACS) said today that support raised at its third annual Evening of Hope gala officially pushed the Hope Lodge Baltimore capital campaign over the $10 million finish line. The event honored Jones Junction, which presented a $25,000 gift, as contractors move ahead on a new 34-room Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge across from the current site. ACS expects the expanded facility to open in 2026.
According to the Maryland Daily Record, An Evening of Hope was held on November 6, 2025, at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, drawing donors, auction bidders, and survivor speakers for a night that blended fundraising with some very personal testimony. Jones Junction president Bryan Kilby accepted the recognition on behalf of the dealership group, saying, “This recognition reflects our team’s shared belief that strong businesses help build strong communities.” The Daily Record reported that the dealership marked the moment by presenting a $25,000 check to the campaign.
Campaign Goal Reached As Construction Rolls Forward
Per a press release posted by I95 Business on behalf of ACS, the Hope Lodge Baltimore Capital Campaign has now reached its $10 million goal. That money is earmarked for the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge Baltimore at 635 W. Lexington Street, a 34-guest-room facility that will expand capacity by roughly 30 percent and bring in modern amenities. Harkins Builders is managing construction. The campaign began in 2021 and closed after a series of major gifts, capped by a final contribution that filled the remaining funding gap.
More Rooms, Fewer Barriers
When the project broke ground in April, organizers said the new lodge would replace the current 26-room facility and provide about 3,000 additional free nights each year for patients and caregivers. The Maryland Daily Record previously reported that the existing Hope Lodge at 636 W. Lexington delivered more than 13,000 free night stays in 2024, saving guests and families roughly $2.6 million in hotel costs.
Local businesses and foundations helped close out the effort. The Harford County Chamber highlighted Jones Junction’s contribution and pointed to the company’s long history of community investment. ACS officials say the expanded lodge will boost access to Baltimore’s major cancer centers and ease the financial strain on patients who must travel to the city for treatment.
With the capital campaign now closed and construction underway, ACS leaders say the new facility will help remove financial barriers to care by offering thousands more free nights and added amenities for patients and caregivers, according to I95 Business. The organization expects the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge Baltimore to begin welcoming guests in 2026.
