COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – The annual “Hope for Autism Gala” is back!. The Autism Hope Center hosted its 6th annual Hope for Autism Gala, on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Green Island Country Club in Columbus. According to the president of the Autism Hope Center, Diane Pope, nationwide donations for autism unfortunately don’t make it to the Chattahoochee Valley. The purpose of this event is to pour into our community.