January
Sunday, January 23rd
Iowa Wolves basketball game
Time: 4 pm
Description: Mentor Iowa participants will watch the Iowa Wolves take the court against the Texas Legends at Wells Fargo Arena. Mentor Iowa will supply tickets to the game, meal stipend and a souvenir.
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
February
Friday, February 25th
Iowa Wild hockey game
Time: 7 pm
Description: Mentor Iowa participants will watch the Iowa Wild take the ice against the Rockford IceHogs at Wells Fargo Arena. Mentor Iowa will supply tickets to the game, meal stipend and souvenir.
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March
Date: Sunday, March 27th
Scavenger Hunt
Time: 3 pm start
Description: Mentor Iowa participants will read clues to find local landmarks throughout the Urbandale/Des Moines metro area. Once they have arrived at their destination, they will be asked to complete a challenge while there. Once all destinations/challenges have been completed, participants will go their final destination, the Ashley Okland Star Playground and receive some cool prizes for accomplishing our scavenger hunt. A meal will be provided at the Star Playground.
Sponsor: Variety – the Children’s Charity
April
Date: Saturday, April 16th
Gameday Arcade
Description: We will head out to Gameday Arcade located at Merle Hay Mall and have fun playing arcade games. A meal will also be provided for everyone to enjoy while at the arcade.
Sponsor: Athene
May
Date: Friday, May 20th
Iowa Cubs
Time: 7:00 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 18th
Jester Park Nature Center
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Description: We will head out to Granger, Iowa and enjoy the Jester Park Nature Center. We specifically will be utilizing their bouldering wall and challenge ourselves to climb the obstacles that are set up at their facility. We will provide a meal for all participants.
Sponsor: QuikTrip
July
Date: Saturday, July 16th
Des Moines Menace soccer game
Time: 7:00 pm kick-off
Description: We will go to Valley Stadium in West Des Moines to watch the Des Moines Menace take the soccer field. We will provide a stipend for all participants for meal purposes.
Sponsor: John Deere
August
Date: Saturday, August 20th
Back to School Bash (Toad Valley Golf Course)
Time: 11 am – 1:30 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: Ernst & Young, Farm Bureau Financial Services
September
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October
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November
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December
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Annual Holiday Party
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Description: Mentor Iowa participants will enjoy a festive holiday party full of interactive games for everyone to enjoy. Lunch will be provided by the Johnston Kiwanis. Santa will arrive in the early afternoon to distribute all of the adopt a family gifts to the children.
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