Champagne & Chocolate
A Botanical Garden Gala that helps us Grow!
Champagne & Chocolate is the Garden’s premier event raising vital funds to benefit the outreach, education, horticulture, and community programs. Enjoy the festivities of the evening while learning about the partnerships, impact, and growth taking place at the Botanical Garden.
Event Details
Join us for a festive and enlightening evening in support of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. This bright and energetic celebration is the perfect experience to welcome the holiday season. Delight in an elegant gala event as you enjoy the sights and sounds, scrumptious food and drink, all things sweet, and eclectic entertainment.Â
Tickets & Time
Guest Ticket $200
Young Professional (40 or younger) $125
Group of 8 Adults $1350
6-9 pm Nov 15 2024
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. Pre-purchase here and select your box(es) upon arrival.
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-$15,000
- ANNE MACLEOD, in memory of JOHN S. & BRUCE J. MACLEOD
- JANIS RUAN
- MIKE SIMONSON
Sparkling Sponsor $5,000
- MIKE & KATIE ABBOTT and FAEGRE DRINKER
- SHANNON & JEREMY BIELSKI
- CHARLOTTE & FRED HUBBELL
- ED & SUE KENNY
- POLLY MOORE
- JILL & MARK OMAN
Velvet Sponsor $2,500
- JENNIFER & TJ BRYANT
- MELL MEREDITH FRAZIER
- R. SCOTT JOHNSON, FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A.
- CATHY & STEVE LACY
- DEBRA & GEORGE MILLIGAN
- TRAVIS & JEN SHEETS
- DAN & JILL STEVENSON
- CARL VARLEY, in memory of EVELYN L. VARLEY
- VICKI & BILL WALLACE
Garden Gala Friend $1,000
- NANCY BONE
- ANDREA BRUNK
- JOYCE & RICHARD CHAPMAN
- KEVIN CHORNIAK & DANNY BOUNSAVATH
- GRAHAM & KATIE GILLETTE
- DOUG & JUDY GULLING
- CHRIS & STEVE HENSLEY
- WES HUNSBERGER & MARK HOLUB
- CRAIG & KIMBERLY LIEN
- PROCTOR LUREMAN & CHAD RUSSELL
- SHANNON MADDY
- EVERETT & JO CHRISTINE MILES
- BERNIE & BRENDA MOUW
- MARY OOTHOUT
- RANDY & JENNIFER RAMUNDT
- JOHN SCHMIDT & DEB WILEY
- CYNDE & RICHARD SCHREIBER
- DOUG & CARRIE VAN ZANTEN
- SUSAN & CARL VOSS
- LINDA WESTERGAARD, DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE