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Champagne & Chocolate

A Botanical Garden Gala to help us Grow

Champagne & Chocolate is the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs offered. It’s our annual gala of sweet tastes, sights, and sounds that highlights our mission of exploring, explaining, and celebrating the world of plants with people.  

Thank you to TPI for the printing of the invitation and program.

Event Details

Join us for a bright and lively celebration offering the perfect experience to usher in the holidays. Grab a drink and chocolate as you spread cheer strolling through the Dome for the Holidays light display in our lush tropical setting. Proceeds provide for the growth and care of our diverse plant collections, development of programs and experiences for all ages, and the provision of free admission for many. 

Tickets & Time

Guest Ticket $200

Young Professional (40 or under) $125

Group of 8 Adults $1350

6-9 pm Friday Nov 14 2025

To inquire about the availability of tickets please call Eddie Donselar at 515.402.4279

The Giving Tree

Presented by Josephs Jewelers—a special gold box awaits your pick. Will it be Josephs’ jewelry, dinner or drinks on the town, fun experiences, or a special something for your home? Each box contains a gift! $50 per box. 

Presale of Giving Tree boxes has ended!

Please find us in the Evergreen Gallery on the night of the event to purchase a box in person. Quantities are limited.

 

Event Partners

American Graphics & Installations
ALT Design Studio
Beaverdale Confections
Chocolaterie Stam
Chocolate Storybook
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society
Central Iowa Orchid Society
Civil Design Advantage
Flora
Iowa Nut Growers Asso.
Kemin Industries
Monks Brandy
Nourish Iowa

Tis the season to give. Contact Steve Biever at 515.402.4280 for more information.

We are so grateful for our generous supporters! Thank you.

Honorary Host  $10,000

-SHANNON & JEREMY BIELSKI

-MIKE SIMONSON

Sparkling Sponsor $5,000

-SHARON & GREGORY CHLEBICKI

-FAEGRE DRINKER

-FRED & CHARLOTTE HUBBELL

-RUSTY HUBBELL

-ED & SUE KENNY

-POLLY MOORE

-JILL & MARK OMAN

-CYNDE & RICHARD SCHREIBER

Velvet Sponsor $2,500

-BAKER GROUP

-BANKERS TRUST

-JENNIFER & TJ BRYANT

-CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE

-MELL MEREDITH FRAZIER

-THE GRAHAM GROUP, INC.

-JUDY & DOUG GULLING

-JOSEPHS JEWELERS

-KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.

-KRAUSE GROUP

-CATHY & STEVE LACY

-DR. ROBERT & LIZ LEE

-GARY & TAM LINES

-NEUMANN

-SECURITY NATIONAL BANK

-TRAVIS & JEN SHEETS

-DAN & JILL STEVENSON

-CARL VARLEY, in memory of EVELYN VARLEY

-VICKI & BILL WALLACE

-WELLER BROTHERS LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS

Garden Gala Friend $1,000

-DR. SALLY & KIM BEISSER

-NANCY BONE

-JOYCE & RICK CHAPMAN

-KEVIN CHORNIAK & DANNY BOUNSAVATH

-PATTY & JIM COWNIE

-CONNECTIFY HR

-THE ABE & IDA COOPER FOUNDATION

-NANCY DUNBAR

-ALLISON & JIM FLEMING

-FREDRIKSON

-GOOD LIFE THERAPY LLC

-WES HUNSBERGER & MARK HOLUB

-CRAIG & KIMBERLY LIEN

-PROCTOR LUREMAN & CHAD RUSSELL

-SHANNON K. MADDY

-MELISSA MADSEN & BRAD VAN DE WOESTYNE

-BERNIE & BRENDA MOUW

-MARY B. OOTHOUT

-POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

-RANDY & JENNIFER SPEER RAMUNDT

-RDG PLANNING & DESIGN

-BRANDON & DAWN ROBERTS

-DOUG & CARRIE VAN ZANTEN

-SUSAN & CARL VOSS

-LINDA WESTERGAARD, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DES MOINES

-KATIE WALSH

-DEB WILEY & JOHN SCHMIDT

-CHEYENNE ZYCHOWSKI

Thank you to TPI for their generous donation of invitations and collateral.

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