2026 Year End Gala

Friends of the Animal Center Foundation’s signature fundraising event benefiting the animals at the Iowa City Animal Center Join us for The Royal Ball, Friends of the Animal Center Foundation’s signature fundraising event benefiting the animals at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. This enchanting evening will bring together animal lovers from across our community for a night of celebration, entertainment, and giving back. Guests will enjoy a delicious plated dinner, live music by The Funk Daddies, exciting games, a silent auction, the Crown Jewel Candy Bar, and inspiring stories that highlight the impact of donor support. Every ticket purchased helps provide medical care, enrichment, behavior support, foster supplies, and second chances for animals in need. Whether you arrive in cocktail attire, or a crown and cape, we invite you to embrace the theme and enjoy a night fit for a king or queen. Gather your court and join us for an unforgettable evening where compassion reigns, generosity shines, and every animal is treated like royalty. When Saturday, November 7th 6-10 pm Where Brown Deer Golf Club 1900 Country Club Drive Coralville, IA 52241 Festivities Include Live Music by The Funk Daddies Crown Jewel Candy Bar Silent Auction Games Dinner Options Include Chickpea Spinach Corn Cake (patty), rosemary roasted potatoes & green beans (vegan and gf) Chimichurri Chicken, garlic whipped potatoes & green beans (gf) Beef Tri Tip with demi glaze, garlic whipped potatoes & green beans (gf) all options include a garden salad and cake Attire Formal or cocktail attire is encouraged. Tuxes, suits, gowns, cocktail dresses, crowns, tiaras, capes, and other royal inspired attire are welcome. Whether you prefer classic elegance or want to fully embrace the theme, we invite you to have fun with it! This is a 21+ Only Event