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Two men and two women dressed in white holding a sign that says Camp Sunnyside is Laughter-Filled
Fundraiser

Admiral's Gala

We are so excited to welcome our wonderful supporters to Camp Sunnyside for a night of fun, food, music, and, best of all, mission sharing!

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Easterseals Iowa
401 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Des Moines, IA 50313
This event is in person

An evening of fun and festivities and as always, there will be some great Camp Sunnyside surprises!  

A young man with dark hair, beard and mustache. A young woman with dark brown shoulder length hair

At beautiful Camp Sunnyside you will get to see first-hand why we think this is such a special place. We know you will enjoy a wonderful evening learning more about a great mission and we know you will leave feeling inspired by the stories you hear.

— Lucas and Mary Katherine Nelson, 2025 Admirals

See the Admiral's Gala in action!

Photos from our 2024 event.

Group of adults standing all dressed in white.
A mother, father and teenage son all dressed in white.
Two women and two mean standing in front of an Easterseals Iowa backdrop, holding drinks.
A crowd of people dressed in mostly white standing outdoors talking
A large gathering space under a white tent with many round tables full of guests eating.
A man and woman dressed in white, selecting food from a large table of appetizers
Crowd of people getting food from a buffet of appetizers
A long white table with varies auctions items
A man and woman dressed in white, standing on stage with microphones

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