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Virtual Gala 2021

Sponsorships

Thank you for supporting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s 22nd Annual Desert Gala

Online reservations are now closed.

Raffle Information

The drawings for this year's Gala raffle sculpture will take place on Sunday, April 25th 2021. Each ticket offers one chance to win the life-sized (8.5" x 18" x 15") handcrafted bronze whitetail fawn sculpture by Mark Rossi, worth $4,200. If your ticket is drawn we will contact you by telephone and/or email.

Purchase Raffle Tickets
Raffle Sculpture Close Up

Need not be present to win. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase. Winner is responsible for taxes and shipping costs if applicable. No portion of raffle sales is tax deductible.

For more information or assistance, please contact Brittany Smith, Development Associate, at bsmith@desertmuseum.org or 520-883-3071

Gala Overview •  Program & List of Sponsors • Sponsorship Information • Purchase Tickets and Raffle Tickets • Special Guest • Menus • Online Auction

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“During our first visit to the Desert Museum in 1994 we agreed it was the best full spectrum natural history experience we'd ever had - and right here in our own backyard!
We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar