2025 Gala: Celebrating Bright Futures!
Join us for an evening of celebration, fun, and fundraising for Opportunity Partners!
The Gala is Opportunity Partners’ largest and most important fundraising event of the year. We rely on the generous support of our community to fund our essential Residential, Enrichment, and Employment Programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Event Details
Our gala fundraiser will feature games, silent and live auctions, a raffle, a delectable seated dinner, an inspiring program and more!
- Silent & Live Auctions – Dozens of great live and silent auction items, with the silent auction bidding starting one week before the event.
- Program– Our Emcees for the evening will be Miss Shannan Paul and Stacie Dziedzic, and Auctioneer Glen Fladeboe will return to present a special mission moment that showcases why your support is so important. New this year: we will feature our first annual Wendy F. Miller Outstanding Achievement Awards to three amazing OP staff.
- Attire– Festive Cocktail Attire
Event Timeline
- 5:30pm- Cocktails, Mingling, Games & Silent Auction
- 7pm- Raffle Winner Drawing & Dinner
- 7:30pm- Silent Auction Close, Program Begins
Tickets
Reserve your tickets by clicking HERE. Individual Tickets $200; Patron Tickets $1500; Table Sponsor $2000; Tickets are on sale now and sell out every year. Is there someone you want to sit with at your table? Contact Jen for a promo code to request group seating and we will work to accommodate your request.
Purchase Raffle Tickets
The raffle prize is an epic trip to Iceland for two people. The winner will be drawn at the gala. You need not be present to win.
aaaaaaaaaaa Click Here to Contact Bergen to Purchase Your Raffle Tickets
Can’t Join Us In-Person?
You can still participate in our online silent auction (which opens April 25), donate to the Fund-an-Opportunity, or enter the raffle! Raffle tickets are on sale on March 15. Purchases for S100/each by calling our office at 952-912-7445 (cash, check, or debit card per MN gambling rules).
Have Questions?
Check out this link or contact Jen at jcameron@opportunities.org
Corporate Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the gala? Check out the details here, and Contact Jen Cameron at jcameron@opportunities.org or 612-402-8669.
