Holiday Hullabaloo: A Holiday Event Experience With An Impact
In recent years, our staff at Wired Production Group has been happy to contribute to the Holiday Hullabaloo event series to benefit Dorothy’s House in the Des Moines area. Holiday Hullabaloo brings an exciting, immersive holiday event to families and individuals of all ages every winter.
First starting in 2022, Holiday Hullabaloo was created by InnovativEvents as a fundraiser event for Dorothy’s House. The event is hosted at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, just outside of Des Moines. The family-friendly holiday experience has a variety of interactive festivities and entertainment. Memorable attractions include photos with Santa, sock ice skating, Santa’s Workshop, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, and live entertainment from a charming cast of holiday characters. Each Saturday morning, you can enjoy a special breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, then head out to the venue to enjoy the festivities.
While Holiday Hullabaloo is jam-packed with family fun during its normal hours of operation, special event programming is regularly scheduled to keep attendees excited about coming back. This includes a special New Year’s event with live music and dance on a lighted dance floor!
In 2024, Dorothy’s House was able to raise more than $72,000 through Holiday Hullabaloo and other holiday charitable giving programs!
What is Dorothy’s House?
Dorothy’s House provides a safe place for the practice of life fpr those whose lives have been interrupted by human trafficking, exploitation, and prostitution. Since 2016, a once rundown house now offers sanctuary for survivors to live and begin their journey to healing. The core program at Dorothy’s House is designed to help survivors regain their independence and equip them with tools to take ownership of their futures. Services provided by Dorothy’s House include therapy and medication, addiction treatment, life and job skills coaching, legal aid, and much more.
How to Support Dorothy’s House
While Holliday Hullabaloo only runs between the end of November and the end of December, Wired Production Group encourages you to support Dorothy’s House year-round.
Here are a few ways that you can make an impact by helping others recover, reclaim, and renew their lives as they venture on their journey of healing, hope, and happiness through Dorothy’s House:
- Volunteer: Sign up to volunteer at Holiday Hullabaloo! The event has day and evening shifts, and each volunteer gets one free day pass to the event. You can learn how to get involved with the event online here. If you’re looking to offer your support directly with Dorothy’s House, you can learn more about volunteer opportunities on the Dorothy’s House website.
- Make a donation: Dorothy’s House accepts monetary donations online, in person, or through mail. There is also a large need for full-sized personal care products and grocery shopping gift cards. Learn more how to donate here.
- Attending Events: Attending Holiday Hullabaloo is a great way to show your support. Keep an eye out for tickets for future Holiday Hullabaloo events here. Dorothy’s House also has a variety of fundraising event opportunities throughout the year. You can follow Dorothy’s House on Facebook for regular updates.
To learn more about Dorothy’s House, please visit their website at https://dorothyshouse.org.