This family fun event is an opportunity for community members to enjoy time with their family and watch local athletes compete while learning more about Candeo’s mission.

Corpotate and Independent Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor of Candeo's Annual Wheelchair Basketball Bash

$2,500—Presenting Sponsor

Company or name listed with title of event. Advertising opportunities with TV interviews, Candeo Mailing list, Newspaper public service announcements, and and VIP reception. Banner displayed at the event. Logo on t-shirt, name in program, 40 tickets to event with VIP seating.

$1,000 — Golden Net Sponsor

Participate in VIP reception. Banner displayed at the event. Name on t-shirt, name in program, 20 tickets to event with VIP seating.

$500—Silver Rim Sponsor

Name on t-shirt, name in program, 10 tickets to event.

$250—Bronze Ball Sponsor

Name in program and 10 tickets to event

$5—Tickets

* All sponsors: Please bring t-shirts and giveaways to be thrown to fans.

Call Candeo offices at (515) 259-8110 for more information and sponsorship opportunities

OR

Register online now

 

Taste of Independence 2012

Candeo invites you to the 8th Annual Taste of Independence fundraiser with Silent & Live auction on Saturday, February 25th at the Courtyard by Marriott in Ankeny.

Come and join us for an elegant evening of wine tasting and bidding on fantastic items donated by local businesses. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Candeo and our mission to inspire clients to achieve their personal goals.

 Tickets for the event are $35

Registration and wine and beer tasting will begin at 6:30 pm; appetizers will be served throughout the evening. Silent auction items will be available for bidding until 8:00 pm followed by a short program and a very exciting live auction with auctioneer Scott Andreas. WHO anchor and reporter, Sonya Heitshusen will be the Master of Ceremonies throughout the evening.

 

Please call the Candeo office  (515) 289-4781 to obtain tickets or click here to learn about all 2012 sponsorship opportunities and register to become a sponsor.

2011 Annual Wheelchair Basketball

Candeo held the second annual Wheelchair Basketball Bash on June 25th at AIB College of Business. This family fun event is an opportunity for community members to enjoy time with their family and watch local athletes compete while learning more about Candeo’s mission to inspire clients to achieve personal goals.

The Iowa State University and Drake University football players not only traded their pigskin for a basketball, but also played the game in wheelchairs! The Drake football players came ready to win again this year and Iowa State players gave them a good fight. Drake won the game with a score of 38 Drake and 20 Iowa State University. The players enjoyed their time supporting the local not for profit organization, Candeo, as they learned how to play basketball in the wheelchairs. 

The very talented Sydney Lett, sang the National Anthem for the approximately 275 people that attended. Entertainment also included the Triad USAG Gymnastics Team routine in between the quarters. To help pump up the crowd, members of the High Voltage dance team along with mascot, Surge, from Iowa Energy throw out giveaways from sponsors of the event. At the end of the third quarter, client, Treasa  Bittner gave a powerful speech regarding her journey to independence with Candeo supports. 

A big thank you to all of our sponsors and hardworking volunteers for making this such a great event: Community Choice Credit Union, Walmart, Team National/Mike Lantz, Rotary Club of Ankeny, Small Business Resources, Shane & Jennifer Greenleaf, Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C./ Megan Erickson, Gerry & Pam Bair, Jerry & Connie Carney, Kyle Jackson, Silver Printing and Promotions, Hammer Medical Supply, American Solutions for Business/ Mike Snyder, ISU & Drake football players, Sydney Lett, Iowa Energy Dance Team, Ricker Hermann, Jake Nadermann, Bill Kallestad, Triad Gymnastics Team, and Treasa Bittner.

 

Candeo’s Taste of Independence was held on Saturday, February 26^th at the Courtyard by Marriott in Ankeny.  This event was the seventh annual wine tasting with silent and live auctions. The guests had the opportunity to learn more about Candeo’s mission to inspire clients to achieve their personal goals and enjoyed an elegant evening of wine tasting and bidding on luxurious baskets collected from local businesses.

 
Guests were greeted by Denise Way and Erik Yamane who are supported by Candeo in her daily community living.  Their bright smiles were a warm welcome to all of our guests.

Lindsay Clark was also our guest speaker for the evening program along with her employer, Marla Earp of Treasure House, and father, Rick Clark. Marla and Lindsay gave a heartwarming speech about Lindsay’s employment success and independence at Treasure House. She appreciates having the opportunity to go to work and be successful in her community.

Marla Earp told the crowd about her experience as last year’s Taste of Independence as a donor and guest. She listened to the speech given by the employer speaker and made it her professional goal to hire a Candeo client. Marla says Lindsay is a joy to work with and is always learning new tasks.

Another Candeo client, Chibuzor Ukabiala, touched many hearts as he shared his story of finding employment with the support of Candeo. He also shared that he was recently let go during a lay off at his company, but is looking for a new job.

Many clients contributed to the Taste of Independence not only as greeters and speakers, but as artist that donated silent auction items and attended the event with staff support or with family. Thank you to all of our clients and donors at Candeo for their help to make this memorable event a success.

Click here for more pictures from this year’s event

Candeo Thanks Donors to Taste of Independence

 
On February 26th Candeo held the Taste of Independence, a wine tasting with a silent and live auction. Candeo would like to thank the following sponsors and donors for making the fundraiser a success.

Sponsors:

Veridian Credit Union, Jester Insurance Services, In Memory of Bob Warren, Noel Fiscus Jewelry, Feuerhelm Law Office, PC, Team National, Bearance, Kline Electric, Hunziker & Associates, Bonnie Christensen- ReMax Opportunities., ILC Resources, Small Business Resources, Jeff & Elizabeth Boehlert, Treasure House, Shane Greenleaf, Bergstrom Construction, Inc, American Concrete, Saylorville Boaters, John Barber, Joey Jones, Gerry  Bair, Karin Nowicki, Des Moines Asphalt, Kyle Jackson, Kenneth & Lori Youn, Jenna Christensen, Ketih & Cathy Lawyer, Liberty Bank, Oral Health Clinic, PC, Tuffy’s Auto, Cory Kracht, and Community State Bank.

Auction Item Donors:

 A+ Lawn & Landscape, Accel Fitness, Adventureland, Aimee, Anani Salon, Ankeny Bark Avenue, Ankeny Chamber of Commerce, Andrea Bigaman, Ankeny Dry Cleaners, Ankeny Golf and Country Club, Ankeny Target, Anytime Fitness, Applebees, Badowers, Bang Bang Mangolian Grill, Barb Hokel, Barnes and Noble, Bath & Body Works, BeautiControl, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Bill Carney, Blank Park Zoo, Bob Warren Family, Bobber Down, Bonnie Christensen, Bravo Cucina Italiana, Briarwood Club of Ankeny, Build-A-Bear Workshop, By Design/Bonita Clark, Café Diem, Calypso 968, Candeo, Champs, The Cheesecake Factory, Chipotle, Des Moines Civic Center, Courtyard by Marriott, Creative Kid Stuff, DeAnna Hampton, Django, Drake, East Village Spa, Eden, Envy Salon, Eye Care Associates, Fair World Gallery, Family Christian Bookstore, Fiscus Diamond Jewelry, Flooring America, Fridley Theaters, Fuss It Up Designs and Boutique and Art Studio, Gong Fu Team, Graham Tire, Great Harvest Bread, Hampton Inn, Harbor Freight, Hyatt Place, Iowa Cubs, Iowa Culinary Institute, Iowa Energy, Isabel Bloom, ISU Football, Jason Klocke, Jeff Boehlert, Jenna Christensen, Jennifer Bauer, John & Patricia Barber, Judy K’s, Karl Chevrolet, Kitchen Collage, KOSAMA, Kyle Korver, Larry & Ann Halbrook, LeMar/ Nathan Klocke, Light the Earth, Lori Evans, Luke Borwick, Lutz Pharmacy, Mainstream Boutique, Mike & Karen Lantz, Old Chicago, On The Border, Orchestrate Hospitality , P.F. Changs, Pro Image, Purse Lady, Randy Munson, Raygun, Rejuvenate, Rite Way Pest Control, Roslin’s Salon & Day Spa, Saturday’s, Scentsi, Scheel’s Sports, Sephora, Serenity/Aveda, Sister’s, Steve Baier, Teavana, That’s My Bag and More, The Body Shop, The Lagniappe, Tim Quinn, Tim’s BP Service, True Value, Tuffy’s Auto, Valley West Mall, Wal-Mart, Wendy Joy Round, Yankee Clipper, and YMCA.

In Kind Donations:

Sonya Heitshusen, WHO TV 13, Bob McGlothen, Courtyard by Marriott, Annette Shaw, MJ Distributing, Epiphany.