A Day to Celebrate CFUM

Tuesday, October 24th
7:15 – 9:00 a.m.
Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.

Join us for…

Event Spotlight

What CFUM Means to Me
A dialogue session with a current CFUM student, parent and volunteer.

Facilitated by
Incoming CFUM Executive Director Andrew Bales

  • A breakfast buffet provided by the Great Caterers of Iowa.
  • Hall of Fame inductions to celebrate CFUM
  • volunteers and donors that help us live out our mission statement of creating a community that supports the potential of children, youth, and families through educational success, healthy living, and community engagement.
  • A roundtable discussion with a current CFUM student, parent and volunteer, facilitated by Andy Bales
  • Paddle Raiser to raise funds for specific CFUM programming.

Parking/Directions

Complimentary covered garage parking is available just across the street from SCI’s main entrance at 4th and Market Street. Please note: The City of Des Moines will be doing road construction on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, along the south side of SCI, until December 2024. The following are a few street closures to be aware of:

  • There is a North/South street closure on SW 7th Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.
  • There is another closure on 6th Avenue between Cherry Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Those two closures surround the DART Central Station for reference.
  • The north lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive are still closed.

Opening at 6:30 a.m. each weekday morning, the Breakfast Club gives children a positive start to their learning day and provides early-morning childcare for working families.

The Haven and Awesome Summer Days are academic enrichment programs that utilize literacy enrichment, S.T.E.A.M. activities, recreation, extracurricular activities, club participation and project-based learning opportunities for kids in grades K-5.

Supper Club provides an evening meal five days a week for ANYONE in the community, with an average of 125 meals are served each evening.

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the Growing Our Movement event! We greatly appreciate your support.

By sponsoring our event, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community and help us achieve our mission. Your sponsorship will go towards funding CFUM programming that strives to create a community that supports the potential of children, youth, and families through educational success, healthy living, and community engagement.

Presenting Sponsor | $10,000
  • Opportunity to speak at event.
  • Dedicated event signage and program page.
  • Recognition on CFUM website, social media and newsletter.
  • (3) VIP Tables of six ($1,500 value).
Tree Sponsor | $7,500
  • Logo on event signage and program.
  • Recognition on CFUM website, social media and newsletter.
  • (2) VIP Tables of six ($1,000 value).
Branch Sponsor | $5,000
  • Logo on event signage and program.
  • Recognition on CFUM website, social media and newsletter.
  • (1) VIP Table of six ($500 value).
Root Sponsor | $2,500
  • Logo on event signage and program.
  • Recognition on CFUM website, social media and newsletter.
  • (4) VIP tickets ($340 value)
Seed Sponsor | $1,000
  • Logo on event signage and program.
  • Recognition on CFUM website, social media and newsletter.
  • (2) VIP tickets ($170 value)
Friends of CFUM | $185
  • Recognition on CFUM website, social media and newsletter.
  • (1) VIP ticket ($85 value).

Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor | $10,000

Breakfast Sponsor | $10,000

Branch Sponsors | $5,000

Root Sponsors | $2,500

Seed Sponsors | $1,000