鈥淥ur greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.鈥澛犫�撀燙onfucius
The StepUP Gala was a night to celebrate how聽the StepUP聽Program聽at 海角社区 has helped students champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success, and thrive in a community of accountability and support.
With the strength and support of the StepUP community, we rose to meet this goal. This year鈥檚 Gala generated over $425,000 for the program in one evening. The event was聽thoughtfully planned by the StepUP Board and the Gala committee including co-chairs Cindy Piper and Douglass Sill.
Highlights of the Gala included:
- Nearly聽350 guests in attendance
- Emcee Leah McLean,聽from KSTP 5 Eyewitness News
- Neil King 鈥�18, Alumni Speaker
- Alexa Anderson 鈥�19, Student Speaker
- Toby Piper LaBelle Award recipients聽Jon and Julz Schwingler
- A special appearance by Senator Amy Klobuchar
We hope to continue to build on this generous momentum from the Gala. If you wish to make a gift to support the StepUP program, visit StepUP Giving and indicate Gala gift in the comments field.
Thank you聽to all who joined us for the “We Rise” StepUP Gala. We firmly believe that a student should not have to choose between recovery and a college education. Your support will help make that possible today, and for years to come.