About 1,100 people attended the 23rd annual Hunters Night Out on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Wimberley. The Wimberley Knights of Columbus said the event raised $80,000 for 27 local charitable organizations through its Knights Grant Program.

The Knights credited sponsors, their church and the community with making the awards possible. Recipients include food assistance providers, youth programs, groups serving older adults, and organizations that support housing, education and people with disabilities.

Among the 2026 recipients are the Wimberley Crisis Bread Basket, Barnabas Connection, the Meals on Wheels program of Combined Community Action Inc., and the St. Vincent de Paul Society's St. Mary's Conference. Other grants went to Wimberley Valley Habitat for Humanity, The Carpenter's Helpers Inc., Boy Scout Troop 127, the Marvin Joseph Scholarship Fund, EmilyAnn Theatre, the Wimberley Institute of Cultures and Wimberley Valley Radio FM 94.3.