REMINDER: The Des Moines Legacy Foundation’s 2025 Bayside Sneaker Ball – which is SOLD OUT – is this Saturday night, June 14, 2025 at the Des Moines Yacht Club, and even if you didn’t get tickets, you can still help.

The event will feature live music, fine food, a red carpet photo experience, and fundraising activities to support youth, families, and seniors across Des Moines.

The Sneaker Ball fundraiser is dedicated in memory of Kayleen Moon and Rebecca Shelton, two community members who championed service and inclusion.

To see what you’ll be missing if you can’t attend, download the full event program here.

Your Generosity Makes It Happen

In 2024-2025, the Legacy Foundation supported:

  • Free youth swim lessons, art programs & cultural clubs
  • Waterland Children’s Festival & International Sculpture Day
  • Mini-grants for Mt Rainier High School programs, YETI Club at Pacific Middle School, Open Door Arts for special needs adults, Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market season music
  • $25,000 contribution to the Des Moines Field House Play Area
  • Des Moines Food Bank Programs
  • High School Student Scholarship
  • Live and Local Concert Series

Donate

Donate Online to Legacy Here

All event proceeds directly benefit local programs, with operational costs covered by sponsors including Action Sports Bar & Grill, Alaska Airlines, Dell Computers, and the City of Des Moines, among others.

Contact Des Moines Legacy Foundation