# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: ✨ WHERE LEGACY MEETS FUTURE ✨

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy of our Founder, Dr Ruth White, honoring our community partners, and investing in the exciting future in the next chapter of The Academy SPS! 💛🖤

This year’s Annual Benefit Gala is more than a celebration—it’s a chance to honor where we’ve come from, celebrate the people and organizations who have walked alongside us, and help shape where we’re going next.

🎉 And we’re making it even more exciting!

✨ NEW Afterparty featuring Vibe — come ready to dance!
📚 A special bookstore collaboration with Soul Book Nook
🤫 An incredible Silent Auction with items you’ll want to bid on
👕 Limited-edition Academy SPS merch you won’t want to miss
🎓 Inspiring student impact stories that bring our mission to life
🏆 A special celebration honoring three of our community partners who help make our work possible

Whether you’ve been part of The Academy family for decades or are just discovering our work, we’d love to celebrate with you!

🎟️ Click the link to get your tickets, explore sponsorship opportunities, and learn more about this special evening.

https://qtego.us/l/theacademysps/r

Come celebrate the legacy.
Come honor our community.
Come help shape the future.

We’ll see you at the gala! 🥂✨

#AcademySPS #WhereLegacyMeetsFuture #CelebrateTheLegacy #InvestInTheFuture #BlackExcellence #CedarRapids #AnnualGala
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/the-academy-sps-annual-benefit-gala/200030710079411
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Rapids
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
- **lat**: 41.9039185
- **long**: -91.6554227
- **full address**: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-5231, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala being held?
  - **A:** The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala takes place on Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 06 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-5231, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala?
  - **A:** The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala is organized by The Academy SPS.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Academy SPS Annual Benefit Gala sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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