2024 Lifeworks
Annual
Celebration
Thursday, April 18
The Depot, Minneapolis
Registration for the Annual Celebration has closed.
If you still wish to attend the Annual Celebration, please email Mia Kalter at mkalter@lifeworks.org.
More details about the 2024 Annual Celebration, including sponsorship opportunities, coming soon.
About the Celebration
The 2024 Lifeworks Annual Celebration takes place on April 18, 2024, at The Depot in Minneapolis! We’re celebrating disability inclusion as the key that unlocks opportunities for people with disabilities across our communities. Your participation will help Lifeworks expand our reach to make the world more welcoming to people with disabilities.
- Hear stories from people we partner with at Lifeworks
- Be part of investing in advancing disability inclusion
- Support our mission during the fund-a-need, live auction, and silent auction
Help us spread the word!
Inspire others to support Lifeworks by sharing our event with your network. To assist you, we’ve created a toolkit that includes an overview, templates, engagement ideas, and more!
Our Special Guest
Lifeworks is excited to welcome Sheletta Brundidge as our special guest at the 2023 Annual Celebration!
As a mother of children with autism, Sheletta is driving change and reimagining possibilities through her advocacy and leadership.
Sheletta is the founder of SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com, an online podcasting company that provides culturally competent commercial production. Sheletta is an Emmy® Award-winning comedian, radio host, television anchor, and newspaper columnist.
With her podcast shows, social activism, and bestselling autism children’s books, Sheletta is living up to her reputation as a change maker.
Our Host
Lifeworks is grateful to have A.J. Hilton as our Emcee! A.J. joined WCCO-TV as a morning news anchor in June of 2022. Originally from Apple Valley, A.J. graduated from the University of Minnesota and started his career in Alexandria at KSAX. He then ventured to Michigan, Tallahassee, and most recently, Nashville. Whether it’s being a Big Brother, volunteering at the local food bank, or reading to his children, A.J. enjoys spending time with his local communities.
Have questions? We can help!
Call us at 651-454-2732 or click below to email us
Putting Access Front and Center
Putting Access Front and Center
Check out our Annual Celebration Accessibility Guide to learn more
Our Sponsors
Thank you to our generous community partners. Your support makes our mission possible.
Learn more about sponsoring Lifeworks.
Contact Dan Mogelson,
Vice President of Fund Development
dmogelson@lifeworks.org | 651-417-5046
Premier Sponsor
Register Today!
$150 per ticket
Please register by Monday, April 8, 2024
All proceeds of the evening directly benefit Lifeworks programs that serve more than 3,000 people with disabilities each year.
If you wish to attend the in-person event at The Depot but have not registered yet, please email Nikki Grosz at ngrosz@lifeworks.org, and she will assist you. Registration for the in-person event ends Friday, April 7.
5:00 p.m.
Reception & Silent
Art Auction
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Program, Giving Opportunity, Live Auction.
Get Directions to
The Depot
The Depot Minneapolis
225 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Parking
Heated, on-site underground parking available for $15.
About Lifeworks
For over 55 years, Lifeworks has partnered with people with disabilities to drive change by increasing opportunity and access in the community. Today, we support over 3,000 people with disabilities and their families throughout Minnesota.
We continue to evolve alongside our community by listening to those with lived experience, co-creating innovative services, advocating for careers and equitable workplaces, and expanding options that honor self-determination. We are guided by our shared vision to create truly inclusive, accessible, and equitable communities.
