Planning is underway for Christkindlmarket Des Moines taking place the first weekend of December at Cowles Commons: http://www.christkindlmarketdsm.com.
Our large group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:45pm. Areas in need of support include: operations, marketing, sponsorship, fundraising, vendors, volunteers, programming, beer, Gluehwein and KinderKorner.
Drop us a line if you're interested and we can meet with you individually to catch you up to speed.
As a grassroots non-profit, we serve as a platform to carry on European traditions, to support language education and to create cultural awareness. We are a resource for Iowans, immigrants, travel enthusiasts and international business professionals to connect with European cultural heritage and for cultural organizations who want to engage with their members in a cohesive and centralized manner.
Description
Established in January 2015, Des Moines European Heritage Association has grown from three founders to a board of four, a volunteer executive director and an event planning committee of 25. Six community members serve as consultants. Volunteer hours include approximately 200 hours per month total. In addition to several annual fundraisers, we are producing the first Christkindlmarket Des Moines in 2016 with plans to produce this community experience for many years to come.
Established in January 2015, Des Moines European Heritage Association has grown from three founders to a board of four, a volunteer executive director and an event planning committee of 25. Six community members serve as consultants. Volunteer hours are approximately 200 hours per month. We are producing the first Christkindlmarket Des Moines in 2016 with plans to produce this community experience for many years to come.
