Desert Gala 2025 - New Beginnings!

Thank you so very much for your most generous support of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s annual Gala with a theme that celebrated new beginnings. It was a beautiful evening under the desert stars.
Because of you we were able to raise an incredible $190,000 to support the nonprofit Museum! THANK YOU for being a Desert Hero!

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A selection of photos from the 2023 event - the live auction, the dinner, and the silent auction
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution fully dedicated to conservation and research of the Sonoran Desert region. All proceeds from the Desert Gala support the operations, programs, and conservation efforts of the Desert Museum.

A selection of photos from the 2023 event - the live auction, the dinner, and the silent 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