January
Date: Saturday, January 13th
“STOMP” performance at the Civic Center of Des Moines
Time: CANCELLED due to weather conditions
Description: Will be rescheduled to June
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
February
Date: Friday, February 23rd
Iowa Wolves basketball game
Time: 7:00 pm
Description: Mentor Iowa participants will watch the Iowa Wolves take the court at Wells Fargo Arena. All participants will receive a ticket to the game, meal stipend and souvenir.
Sponsor: Iowa Wolves
March
Date: Friday, March 16th
Botanical Center
Time: 10 am – Noon
Description: Mentor Iowa participants will go to the Botanical Center in Des Moines. All participants will receive a pass to enter the Botanical Center and a meal stipend.
Sponsor:
April
Date: Sunday, April 14th
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Description: We will be going to Ironside Axe Club to enjoy their board game room and play all of their board games. Pizza and beverages will be supplies
Sponsor: QuikTrip
May
Date: Friday, May 9th
Iowa Cubs
Time: 7 pm – 10 pm
Description: We will see the Iowa Cubs take the field at Principal Park. We will enjoy a meal at the ballpark and also receive a souvenir too. Friday night fireworks will take place after the game.
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
June
Date: Saturday, June 23rd
Time: 2 pm
Description: STOMP rescheduled date
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
July
Date: July 23rd
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Description: Blank Park Zoo – Participants will receive admission to Blank Park Zoo. A stipend will be given to all participants to use at the zoo or at a site of their choosing.
Sponsor: Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company
August
Date: Thursday, August 8th
Back to School Bash (Toad Valley Golf Course)
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Description: Mentor Iowa mentees and their siblings will receive backpacks full of school supplies to start the school year off on the right foot. We also will enjoy a round of mini-golf and a hot dog lunch. Other interactive games will be played after mini-golf.
Sponsors: Kristie Anderson, Sarah Andreesen, Bayer U.S., Big Green Umbrella Media, Confluence, Contributors Breakfast Club, Cushman & Wakefield, Denman & Co., Elite Expediting, Inc., David Ellis, Ernst & Young, Kim Fairley, Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, GoodSons, Paula & Jim Grove, Keri Kinnaird, LaRue Maddox, Mittera, MMIT, Rachel & Kevin Moler, Multi-State Lottery, QuikTrip, Kim & Steve Stewart, Target (Army Post), Triplett Companies, Variety – the Children’s Charity, Verizon (Norwalk)
September
Date: Sunday, September
Time: SkyZone Trampoline Park
Description: Mentor Iowa participants can jump at SkyZone for 90 minutes. Pizza and beverages are supplied.
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
October
Date: Sunday, October 13th
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Description: Howell’s Pumpkin Patch – All participants will receive a pass to the patch, meal stipend and get to pick out and take home their own pumpkin!
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
November
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Time: TBD
Description: Glow Bowling at Air Lanes – All participants will have the opportunity to bowl for two hours. Pizza and beverages will be supplied as well.
Sponsor: Grace Lutheran Church
December
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Annual Holiday Party
Time: 4 pm – 6:30 pm
Description: Mentor Iowa participants will enjoy a festive holiday party full of interactive games for everyone to enjoy. A meal will be provided by the Johnston Kiwanis. Santa will arrive to distribute all of the adopt a family gifts to the children.
Sponsors: Bankers Trust, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Variety – the Children’s Charity, West Bancorporation Foundation, individual donors
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