22 + U Gala... A Winter Wonderland to Celebrate Babies of the NICU

2600 Swan Lake Boulevard,Independence IA 50644

11 February, 2023

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Please join us for the 2nd Annual 22 + U Gala... A Winter Wonderland to Celebrate Babies of the NICU!This years magical night out will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 - hosted by the Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence, Iowa.We invite our Tribe to join us Friday evening for a good small town hang out with pizza + BYOB and hanging out at the hotel - just a good low key night connecting our NICU families. We invite you to explore local shops around Independence + Jesup most of which support our mission. What to wear Friday for our Tribe gathering? Whatever you want - pajamas welcome! Cost for pizza = $5 per person ** If you have dietary restrictions or special reqeusts please email us with 2-10-22 in the subject line. Fee for pizza will be available to pay at check out. Gala Agenda:The event will feature a "frosty" cocktail hour & our Twenty-Two beer (pictured below) brewed by Allerton Brewing Company, dinner, fun filled live auction + silent auction and post-party you won't want to miss! When the evening is over - walk to your room just across the way from the event center! Doors open for Frosty Hour: 4 pm - 5 pm Silent Auction + Photo Booth: 4 pm - 5 pm Dinner: 5 pm Program + Ambassador Family Welcome (The Meyer Family pictured below): 6 pm LIVE auction: 6:30 - 7:30 pm Warming up the Night Post-Party: 8 - TBD (live entertainment begins) **Dinner is included in ticket/table registration fee. Tickets must be purchased in advance. EARLY BIRD PRICING THRU DECEMBER 31ST $100 per person $700 per table of 8 PRICING AFTER DECEMBER 31ST $125 per person $800 per table of 8 **Reserved seating only available with table purchases - to ensure you are seated with your preferred friends/familly, we encourage you to purchase a table.** Physical tickets will NOT be shipped. Please enter the names of attendees - or enter your name. Please confirm names by 1/15/2023 as these will be confirmed at check-in. ****** This year to honor NICU babies - if you would like to have your warriors photo/story shared please include payment for a canvas to be donated to the Tribe to keep for each year. Fee for canvas will be available in the check out. - Email your photo/story to [email protected] after paying for your canvas. A room block is set up at the Comfort Inn & Suites - only 18 rooms available - rooms start out at $99. Breakfast included & welcome basket from Keeley & Kambry's Tribe included. Call 319-334-6400 to reserve by 12-31-22. Please support our sponsors - they make our Gala possible.Presenting sponsors: Denali's on the River Click to make a donation to fund the mission - thank you for your support!! Lastly, we are inviting you to be apart of the behind the scense of volunteer efforts + donations and other areas of need - please click the link to view the opportunities. Fundraising volunteers receive free admission - additional volunteer support members admission is $25 per person. Adult only event.Jade, Founder of Keeley & Kambry's Tribe, works countless hours behind the scenes next to her role as a busy mom and her full time career with Park Lane. 11% of the proceeds of Gala jewelery purchased will be donated back to help support the operations to make these events possible. Please consider purchasing your sparkle from Jade + support not only her mission as an advocate, but a momma first: SHOP for your Gala jewelry here!! Thank you for the love you have shown me + my family over the years with every illness, every new obstacle, every new venture and especially my heart in sharing our story to help others. Not one single bit of the love goes unnoticed or forgotten. Koy, Kollins, Keeley and Kambry are impacted by the kindness and love shown. - Jade Ewoldt