

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shining Light Gala - Celebrating 75 Years of DGCKids
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Us for an Inspiring Evening!

Mark your calendars for a milestone celebration! On April 18, 2026, join us in the beautiful Discovery Ballroom at Ameristar Resort and Spa for the 2nd Annual Shining Light Gala, a spectacular evening honoring 75 years of DGCKids.

Together, under the glow of celebration and purpose, we’ll reflect on a legacy of service, resilience, and possibility, while raising critical support for children who are blind or have a visual impairment.

Every sponsorship, ticket purchased, and story shared helps DGCKids continue to provide life-changing services that empower children to thrive. Let’s make this evening unforgettable, because every child deserves to shine!

Purchase tickets, tables, and sponsorships with this link: bit.ly/DGCKidsGala

For details on tickets and tables, connect with Lauren Sanders, Development Manager, at lsanders@dgckids.org
or call 314-776-1300.

For details on sponsorships, connect with Sara Pool, Director of Development, at spool@dgckids.org
or call 314-499-0052.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/earth-city/shining-light-gala-celebrating-75-years-of-dgckids/200029041140309
- **Event Categories**: calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029041140309?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=earth+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Earth City
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ameristar Resort & Spa
- **lat**: 38.767790313297
- **long**: -90.491655708586
- **full address**: Ameristar Resort &amp; Spa, Earth City, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: DGCKids (https://allevents.in/org/dgckids/10643577)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6efab52ca9ee4fd5744182346a3420c93a6991754cd1a27655d7609ef6a4c097-rimg-w300-h300-dc000000-gmir?v=1774197517

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ameristar Resort &amp; Spa, Earth City, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** DGCKids
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Shining Light Gala - Celebrating 75 Years of DGCKids ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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