Gala Event Information

Join Us for the 15th Annual Easterseals Colorado Gala!

 

Jake Jabs 2025 Community Impact Award Honorees:

 

and

David and Wendy Dennis & Family  

 

We can't wait to see you at the Easterseals Colorado 15th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Here is everything you need to know.

Gala Committee:

Jackie Brookshire

President, American Furniture Warehouse

 

Larry Caster

Senior Account Executive, Enterprise Fleet Management

 

Susan Dalbey

Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Regis University

 

Tom Pratte

Product Manager/Marketing Manager, Medtronic

 

Marlene Seward

 

About the Jake Jabs Community Impact Award:

Easterseals Colorado's Annual Gala recognizes individuals and organizations who are making significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication within the disability realm. Along with the Easterseals family their efforts have helped strive to change the way the world views and defines disability. The Gala serves as an opportunity to celebrate the results of their work.

 

When:

Saturday, October 25, 2025

6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

 

Where:

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa

The Summit Room (Level 5); check-in on Level 3
111 Richmond St

Black Hawk, CO 80422

  • Free parking is available in the parking garage of the Ameristar.
  • The Gala takes place in the Summit Ballroom A, located on level 5 of the hotel. Registration is on level 3.
  • Coat/bag check is complimentary.

 

Menu

Passed Hors d' Oeuvres 

  • Raspberry Cream Cheese Roll
  • Coconut Shrimp
  • Empanada 

Plated Dinner

  • Market greens salad with blue cheese or Sherry-dijon vinaigrette dressing
  • Long-line caught Halibut with mashed potato, market vegetables, lemon caper sauce
  • 7oz Buckhead of beef with mashed potato, market vegetables, Bordelaise
  • Five spiced chocolate flourless decadence 

Timeline:

  • 6:00 p.m. Registration, Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
  • 7:15 p.m. Doors Open to Ballroom for Dinner
  • 7:30 p.m. Dinner Program Begins
  • 8:25 p.m. Silent Auction Closes
  • 9:30 p.m. Program End & Check-Out

 

Sponsorships:

Diamond Sponsor - $25,000

Sparkle Sponsor - $10,000

Glow Sponsor - $5,000

Glimmer Sponsor - $3,000

Dazzle Sponsor - $1,500 (no table/seats)

 

Buy a Seat:

Individual Registration - $250

Young Professional Registration (ages 21 to 30) - $200

Youth Registration (ages 20 and under)

  • There is no physical ticket. Attendees and guests check in with their first and last name.

 

Attire: Cocktail or Monte Carlo Themed attire

 

Questions? Contact Sharon Brown at sbrown@eastersealscolorado.org or 720.234.5976

 

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