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Established in January 2015, Des Moines European Heritage Association (http://www.dmeha.org) has grown from three founders to a board of six, an executive director and an event planning committee of 35. Board Member Volunteer hours are approximately 200 hours per year.
In addition to several programs, we produce the only Christkindlmarket Des Moines with plans to produce this community experience for many years to come.
As a start-up non-profit, we need your support and expertise to strategically guide our organization.
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.
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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.
