35th Anniversary Gala – September 23, 2023

We are so excited to share our 35^th Anniversary Celebration Gala with everyone, don’t miss it!

Please SAVE THE DATE for September 23rd, 2023!

There are several ways people can support our efforts:

VOLUNTEER – We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the gala-promotion, asking for auction items, day-before and day-of set up, registration and more. Please call 507-285-5272 if you would like to learn more about volunteering for our event.
DONATE – Donate a silent or live auction item by calling 507-285-5272 or download the donation form.
BUY – Buy a Gala Ticket or table to attend the Gala and invite friends and family or give to 1 or more clients to attend.

We look forward to this event each year to highlight the work of our wonderful volunteers, staff, and community network in supporting older adults and their caregivers. This is a special year, as we are celebrating 35 years of service and seeking support to expand and support new programs and to ensure we can continue serving the community for another 35 years to come, and beyond! We will also be taking a look back, through stories and pictures, at Elder Network over the years.

Mayo Clinic Matching Grant: Meet the Goal!

Mayo Clinic has donated funds to provide a matching grant to Elder Network, and with your help, we can meet our goal of $2,000-the matching grant amount!

We will be able to match $5 for every $1 raised because of Mayo Clinic’s generosity. We need your involvement to reach this goal and stretch our funding to make the most of limited resources! Stay tuned on more details regarding the Gala in 2023. Thank you for your continued support!

Purchasing Tickets

Please check back for updates as the 2023 35^th Anniversary Gala gets closer. We will begin ticket sales on June 1^st, 2023, and you will be able to purchase online, in-person in our office, through the mail, as well as over the phone.

Sponsorship

If your business or organization would like to be honored in our promotional materials, consider sponsorship a Friend, Bronze, Silver, Silver Plus, Gold, or Gold Plus level. Speak with Becca at 507-285-5272 to learn more. We can work with you to craft a sponsorship that works best for your business/organization.

The 35^th Anniversary Gala is our main fundraiser for the year and is an important source of funding to allow us to maintain free and low-cost services. In 2023 we have seen rising costs and some grant funders unable to support us at the same levels as the past, because of these challenges our fundraiser is more important than ever. Please consider the impact of Elder Network, and how you can help us to achieve our goal.

We cannot wait to share with you all that we have been up to and we greatly appreciate your continued support!

We greatly appreciated the support of our 2022 Fall Fling Gala and we look forward to seeing you all at our next fundraising event on September 23rd, 2023!

We greatly appreciated the support and time committed by all of our volunteers, staff, and community network towards this event.

We look forward to this event each year to highlight the work of our wonderful volunteers, staff, and community network. We appreciate the opportunity to share an enjoyable evening with those who generously support the work that we do. We will provide opportunities to bid on items through silent and live auctions.

This event is held every year to celebrate and appreciate the accomplishments of the staff and volunteers at Elder Network.

The Gala allows the community, faithful supporters, loyal funders, and others to participate in learning about the services that Elder Network has been offering to Dodge, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona County seniors and caregivers, over the past year.

2022 was an especially trying one, and Elder Network has remained busy serving the needs of clients amidst the pandemic and post-pandemic impacts.