You don't have to wait for the night of the event to get excited about the opportunities we have for you during our Live Auction. Get your pocketbooks ready for these amazing trips, experiences, entertainment and more. The Live Auction will begin immediately following welcoming remarks.
Live Auction
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival VIP
Experience what has been dubbed as the “Mecca of all bacon festivals,” with nine of your friends VIP style. The much talked about Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, organized and promoted by the Iowa Bacon Board, takes place annually in Des Moines, Iowa, and tickets to the 2013 event sold out in just 3 minutes and 14 seconds! With guaranteed seating, catering at your VIP table, and a goodie bag, you and your friends can enjoy extensive bacon sampling, bacon lectures, bacon-inspired dishes, bacon competitions, an annual bacon queen, bacon awards, live entertainment, and bacon camaraderie.
Value: $700.00
Cocktail Table Arcade Game
Add excitement to your in-home bar with this new, sixty-game multicade featuring classic games such as
Value: $2,295.00
Guided Longs Peak Hiking Tour with Charlie Wittmack
You and five of your friends will experience the challenge of climbing the classic Keyhole Route of Longs
Value: $1,800.00
African Safari
Get ready for the trip of a lifetime and take a journey to Limpopo, South Africa, for an African Safari! You and a friend will enjoy a five-night stay at the 4-star Blessman Ministries Campus. See breathtaking wildlife during two photo safari game drives. This adventure also includes meals and transportation to and from the airport. South Africa’s northernmost province, Limpopo, borders onto Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana, making it the ideal entrance to Africa. Named after the great Limpopo River that flows along its northern border, this province is rich in wildlife, spectacular scenery and a wealth of historical and cultural treasures.
Value: $2,550.00
2014 Masters Golf Tournament
Experience the tradition of the 2014 Masters Golf Tournament, held annually at the Augusta National Golf Club, up close with two tickets to one day of the practice rounds held April 7-8, 2014. This historic golf course has been home to 76 Masters awarding the coveted green jacket to golfers such as Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Zach Johnson. After noting tips from the pros, practice your backswing at one of Atlanta’s top 10 golf courses during your three day, two night stay in Atlanta. (Hotel accommodations and course to be announced.)
Value: $2,000.00
John and Jimmy in the Big Apple
Rock out with American Legend John Fogerty at his November 12 show at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Known for his lead role in Creedence Clearwater Revival topping the charts with songs such as “Fortunate Son,” ‘Who’ll Stop the Rain,” and “Down on the Corner,” Fogerty will keep you and a guest entertained all night. Package includes two tickets and backstage passes.  Then, get your laugh on as you attend one of the final tapings of Jimmy Fallon’s Late Show, and a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman at The Ed Sullivan Theater. Lodging will be provided.
Value: Estimated FMV
Customizable Coca-Cola Vending Machine
The perfect piece for any game room, garage, or man cave, this customizable Coca-Cola vending machine will be a highlight on game day. Slightly smaller than a retail vending machine, this machine cools up to 300 cans and has five selection buttons on the front and is equipped with a CD player and AM/FM radio combo. You can customize the machine with your favorite Iowa team logo and colors, either University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University or University of Iowa. 
Value: $900.00
A Day with Chuck Long
Hit the golf course with Hawkeye legend Chuck Long. Known for his college career at University of Iowa playing for Hayden Fry, this inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame has a day of golf planned at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club for you and two friends. Afterwards enjoy lunch, conversation, and possibly get your Chuck Long print personally signed. 
Value: $308.00
A Private Dinner for 10 with Chef Kim
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to entertain your guests without having to be tied to the kitchen? Hy-Vee’s Chef Kim will come to your home and prepare a gourmet dinner for 10. Enjoy a delicious five-course meal in your home with a unique selection for each course. Relax, eat, and be merry! 
Value: $2,000.00
John Deere's Field of Dreams
Be one of the top five winning bidders to take advantage of an exclusive John Deere experience in which you and a guest will spend the morning at John Deere Des Moines Works on a Gold Key Tour.  Tours are held in the brand-new, world-class Ankeny facility and provide a behind the scenes look at how the world’s premier farm machinery is created.  Typically reserved for sprayer owners, you will be certified to operate a sprayer and have the opportunity to use one on-site.
Value: Priceless

2013 Hope Gala Sponsors

  • Bank Iowa
  • Bankers Trust
  • Casey's General Stores, Inc.
  • CenturyLink
  • Colorfx
  • Dan & Tricia Vermeer
  • Deloitte
  • DuPont Pioneer
  • Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown
  • European Motorcars of Des Moines
  • Graham Gardner Photography
  • Holmes Murphy & Associates
  • Hy-Vee, Inc.
  • Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
  • ITAGroup, Inc.
  • John Deere Des Moines Operations
  • John Deere Financial
  • John Deere ISG
  • Knapp Properties
  • Knowledge Bridge Partners
  • McGladrey LLP
  • NAI Optimum
  • Papa John's Pizza of Iowa
  • Peddicord Wharton Spencer
  • Pella Windows and Doors
  • Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD
  • Rose Acre Farms
  • Ryan Companies US, Inc.
  • Shive-Hattery
  • The Des Moines Register
  • Two Rivers Marketing
  • Unity Point Health Des Moines
  • Vermeer Charitable Foundation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Private Banking
  • WHO-TV