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Beautiful Minds Reception
When?
May 6, 2022
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where?
Des Moines University
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Beautiful Minds Dinners
When?
May 6-27, 2022
7:00pm
Where?
Different locations across Des Moines. Guests will select their party and the address will be provided in a confirmation email sent after ticket has been purchased.
Enjoy an evening with old friends, new acquaintances, and Famous Thinkers over a meal to help end the stigma around mental illness.
Beautiful Minds creates a bridge between mental health and the arts. You'll meet Famous Thinkers throughout history who experienced mental illness—portrayed by local talent— for an evening of conversation and entertainment. Enjoy a song from Billie Holiday, share a meal with Judy Garland, laugh with Lady Gaga, or hear a story from Ernest Hemingway (among others) as you and other guests come together to end the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Dinner parties will be held in the homes of event hosts across the Des Moines metro, each featuring one of our Famous Thinkers. When purchasing a ticket, guests will select which dinner party they wish to attend, and the dinner party details will be provided in a follow-up email. Purchasing a dinner party ticket also allows you admission to the Beautiful Minds Reception at DMU on Friday May 6th even if your dinner party is not on May 6. Each of our Famous Thinkers will be guests at this reception.
Proceeds of the 5th Annual Beautiful Minds are used to support NAMI Iowa and our work on education, advocacy, and system change.
Not sure about attending a dinner but want to attend the reception to support NAMI and learn more about the dinner parties? You can purchase Reception Only tickets! The cost of the Reception Only ticket ($35) can also go towards the cost of a dinner party ticket if you decide that you would like to attend a dinner later in May.
Are you under 35? YP tickets are only $50! Enter Discount Code: YP50 at checkout.
Questions? Contact NAMI Iowa Events Manager, Amanda Huppert at amanda@namiiowa.org or 515-254-0417.
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Loretta and Bob Sieman George and Jayne Hiller Christine and Jason Bobst (In Memory of Joe McNamer) Diane and Keith Krell
Bronze Sponsors