GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines Havana Nights Gala raises over $200,000!!

March 31, 2024

What. A. Night!!

We are still smiling about this incredible, INSPIRING evening! Our 2024 Havana Nights Gala was absolutely amazing, and with the help of our generous sponsors and attendees, we raised over $200,000!!

HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors, our fantastic Gala Committee and volunteers, our rockstar DJ, DJ Das, our phenomenal Designer, Stuart Alexander, and Auctioneer David Whitaker, and to all of the incredible event staff who helped to make our night a success!

The Gala is our largest annual fundraiser, and we are SO grateful for your incredible generosity and continued support of GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines! Your donations ensure we can continue to provide FREE, purposeful programming to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome and empower each and every one to live their very best lives!

We are excited to announce that we have our 2025 Gala date set for March 8, 2025! Be sure to save the date and stay tuned for more details–We can’t wait to see you there!

Sincerely,

Amy Meyer, Executive Director

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