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The IowAbility Fair is a FREE, one-day event showcasing a vast array of adapted recreation and sport opportunities, as well as products and services designed for people living with SCI/D (spinal cord injury, disease, disorder) or other mobility impairments. Opportunities range from exploring information booths to engaging in fully adapted (ALL INCLUSIVE) sports, and everything in between. This fun-filled event is held at the beautiful Easterseals Iowa campus in Des Moines. https://www.easterseals.com/ia

The Spina Bifida Association of Iowa (SBAIA) serves adults and children who are affected by Spina Bifida. Our mission is to build a better and brighter future for all those impacted by Spina Bifida.

Registration for owAbility Fair will be posted soon, along with more details. Mark your calendars!

Join the FUNdraising Frenzy

Register & Rasie $100 on your personal fundraising page between March 1st and April 30th – and receive a special edition Walk-N-Roll t-shirt!

After April 30th, we’ll reach out to you with directions on how to claim your special edition t-shirt. Don’t stop there, though! You will still be eligible for a great line-up of incentives to choose from after the 2024 Walk-N-Roll season. The frenzy is the only way to sport your special t-shirt on event day.

REGISTER TODAY!

The Spina Bifida Association of Iowa (SBAIA) serves adults and children who are affected by Spina Bifida. Our mission is to build a better and brighter future for all those impacted by Spina Bifida. Our annual Walk-N-Roll is our biggest fundraiser of the year that raises funds to support the programs and services that assist people with Spina Bifida in Iowa. It’s also a day for everyone to come out and celebrate all of their fundraising efforts and walk (or roll!) strong alongside family, friends, team captains, and a full community of supporters! Join us by signing up to attend on October 6, creating your fundraising page, and helping collect donations so we can reach our goal together!

Join us in celebrating our association’s remarkable milestone anniversary!

Spina Bifida Association of Iowa will celebrate 50 years of impact at our 50th Anniversary celebration on November 9, 2024, at the Meadows Ballroom at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. The 50th Anniversary Gala, themed “Fabulous Beyond 50,” will feature keynote speaker Donna Cruz Jones, National Speaker and Disability Advocate.

The event team is planning a beautiful evening to commemorate our significant milestone, and we invite you to be a part of our golden anniversary Gala. Will you network alongside our dedicated event team and engage with potential sponsors, sharing the story of our 50-year legacy?

“Fabulous Beyond 50 was chosen as our event theme to embrace the past, but especially to look forward to a future filled with continued advancements, support and community strength.” Said Sydney Stuart, Executive Director. 

Visit our 50th Anniversary Gala page for more details about the event, including communications, auction details, and group hotel rates.

Individual tickets go on sale in July.  

Contact us if you know individuals and businesses who will contribute to our mission as an event sponsor. We look forward to celebrating alongside you on this momentous occasion. Email Sydney Stuart at sydneys@sbaia.org for more information about becoming a sponsor.

Ballroom doors and Silent Auction opens at 5:30 P.M. Program begins at 6:30.