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Please join us for Xtream Christmas In July on July 27th at Evelyn K. Davis Park from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This free outdoor event offers families food and fun, with something for everyone, while raising awareness of services available to them thru The Salvation Army including rent and utility assistance, food pantries, mobile breakfast feeding program, youth programs and so much more. All funds raised through sponsorships and online donations, after event costs, go to fund these programs. We also know we cannot do it alone. It takes a village. This event is about connecting and educating the community on ALL resources available to help them or improve their lives. That is why we invite other nonprofits and vendors to join us in this event. Joining Sponsors, Non-Profits and vendors joining us this year include: Headline Sponsor Xtream Powered by Mediacom Booth Sponsor Bank Iowa Community State Fareway FOX 17 Iowa Wild Pepsi Prairie Meadows United Healthcare Wells Fargo Supporting Sponsors AE Dairy Casey's General Stores Eisenlauer Team Iowa Dumpsters MidAmerican Energy Quik Trip Scheels Dubuque Bank & Trust Vendors/Nonprofit Partners 104.1 EZ FM ARL of Iowa Bass Pro Shops Better Care Creative Visions Des Moines Public Library Every Step Evelyn K. Davis Ctr Iowa League of Heroes JP Party Rentals Laborers’ Local 177 Nerd Art Face Painting Oak Street Health Pop Up Games Prevent Child Abuse IA St. Vincent de Paul The Outside Scoop Wellpoint Attractions include: ? Santa with free toy sponsored by Xtream powered by Mediacom and Wells Fargo ? Chick-Fil-A gift cards handed out while supplies last ? Free lunch from Fareway, with drinks from AE Dairy and Pepsi ? Free ice cream from The Outside Scoop sponsored by Community State Bank ? Inflatables o Mechanical reindeer ride sponsored by Prairie Meadows o Giant gingerbread house and slide sponsored by Bank Iowa o Red Kettle o Toddler castle ? Iowa Wild Street Hockey ? Water bottles and watering station from Des Moines Water Works ? ARL of Iowa with adoptable pets and giving free pet food and accessories ? Dunk Tank sponsored by Laborers’ Local 177 ? Des Moines Fire Truck for kids to see up close ? Face painting ? Mini golf sponsored by United Healthcare ? Christmas music provided by 104.1 EZ FM ? Fire truck and the Des Moines Fore Department! ? Splash pad …and more! In 2021, Christmas In July had around 1000 adult and children attendees. In 2022, that number jumped to over 3000, and continued to grow in 2023. This is our fourth year of bringing the community together for fun and to connect to needed resources in the community they may not be aware of. Nonprofits are $100 and vendors are $250 or $1000 if you want your logo included poster, signage at event, and website. Please visit our website and download the vendor form at https://donate.salarmywestern.org/event/the-salvation-army-of-des-moines-christmas-in-july-2024/e571002 and submit by June 20th. If you are doing a sponsor level of $1000 or more, please email your logo for use on poster and website.