# Event Details - **Event Name**: Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Rita Bettis Austin is the 2026 recipient. This is the yearly fundraiser for LWVIA, a political but non-partisan, nonprofit organization.About this EventJoin us to celebrate Rita Bettis Austin. A buffet dinner, provided by Barratta's, will be served. A cash bar will be available.The League of Women Voters of Iowa is awarding Rita Bettis Austen the 2026 Defending Democracy Award. The Award is given to an individual or organization who exemplifies leadership in our mission to protect voters and maintain free, fair elections. The Celebration in Des Moines April 23, 2026, is the only fundraising event for the LVW of Iowa.Rita is the Legal Director of the ALCU of Iowa, where she has proudly worked since 2011. As Legal Director, she oversees the legal program’s efforts to promote and protect the basic rights and freedoms of all Iowans through litigation. She has brought cases championing voting rights, freedom of speech and religion, racial justice, gender equality, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ equality, immigrants’ rights, fair sentencing for juveniles, and the rights of the accused. A partial list of the cases she worked with the LWVIA include• Blocking Discriminatory Voter Purge of New Citizens• Protecting Absentee Voting during the COVID Pandemic• Helping end felony disenfranchisement policies in Iowa• Advocating against Iowa’s Voter ID lawsOur speaker is Tim Glaza, from Concerned Citizens for Improvement of Iowa.This is the yearly fundraiser for LWVIA, a political but non-partisan, non-profit organization. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/defending-democracy-award-dinner-and-presentation-sponsored-by-the-lwv-iowa/100001983715451315 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, lgbt-pride - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.88, max: 81.88, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Des Moines - **state**: IA - **country**: United States - **location**: Jasper Winery - **lat**: 41.56726560000001 - **long**: -93.65024079999999 - **full address**: Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/39e3cdfc84a46f8362816f09d8c5ed29633546cc206f1e6e10eaa1b78d5dfa14-rimg-w980-h527-dcf7f6f4-gmir.jpg?v=1771924808 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa being held? - **A:** Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa? - **A:** Tickets for Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa are priced at USD 82 per person. 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