2024 Group Events

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