Tickets for the 9th Annual You Make Me Better Gala are almost gone!
Secure yours today to be part of changing the narrative of Down syndrome.
*In the event of a sellout, a waiting list will be available.*
Gather your friends and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating babies with Down syndrome. Hosting a table is a meaningful way to share the mission of Jack’s Basket while enjoying a night filled with purpose, connection, and joy.
General Registration: Begins August 2nd
- $210/person
- $2,100/10-person table
What’s Included:
All tickets include a seated dinner, dessert, and late-night pizza. Find the evening’s full schedule below.
Table Upgrade Options:
Enhance your guests’ experience with an optional table upgrade, available during registration checkout.
Upgrades include: A personalized table name and /or two bottles of wine (one red, one white) for your table
*If your guests need their own receipts for tax purposes, please make sure they purchase their own tickets.
Email info@jacksbasket.org with any questions regarding the Gala or registration. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Fund the Mission!
We want you to be a part of welcoming and celebrating these precious babies. We invite you to support this year’s Gala Fund The Mission in honor of those who make us better – our friends, family, and community members with Down syndrome.
We simply cannot do this work alone. Without your generous contributions, none of our outreach would be possible. Our Fund The Mission ensures that we can continue connecting with families, equipping providers, and celebrating babies with Down syndrome the way they deserve to be. Together, we can help every family’s story begin with “Congratulations!”.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, October 10th
Location: The Depot – Minneapolis, MN and Livestreaming around the world
Schedule:
5 PM – Social Hour & Silent Auction
7 PM – Welcome Message & Dinner
- Meal Options:
- 8oz Bistro Steak, blue cheese demi glaze (GF), Asparagus (GF/DF), and Garlic Mashed Potatoes (GF)
- Vegetarian Meal: Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sage cream, pumpkin seeds, and craisins (NOT GF)
8 PM – Program (livestream begins)
9 PM – Dessert, Dancing & Late Night Pizza
Looking for a place to stay?
Don’t forget to book your room at The Depot! Jack’s Basket has a block of rooms reserved at a discounted rate. Click the button below to reserve your room by September 20th.
Help us celebrate the babies by donating an item, service, or experience to our Silent Auction! Silent auction forms must be completed no later than Wednesday, September 24th.
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors
You make us better.
Presenting Sponsors
Champion Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Associated Bank
Covey
Infinity Direct
Maple Tree Pediatric Dentistry
Old National Bank
Tradition Capital Bank
Warners’ Stellian Appliance
Celebration Sponsor
Gillette Children’s
Friends of Jack’s Basket
Brausen Enterprises
Foy-Cross Group
Isaacson Gentle Dentistry
Olympic Club Foundation
Voss Real Estate
*Millerhouse Flowers’ sponsorship comes in the form of providing the floral arrangements for the 2025 Gala.
We’d like to thank Erdman Automation for their incredible generosity as the 2025 “You Make Me Better” Annual Sponsor!
Previous Galas
We’ve held our gala each fall since 2017. Take a trip down memory lane and revisit previous galas here. You’ll find an archive of event recordings, photos, and videos.