2026 PACER Gala
Light the Path: Help Dreams Shine

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 
Location: JW Marriott Mall of America

Help Dreams Shine at the 2026 PACER Gala! PACER’s mission is to improve educational opportunities and enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. This night of generosity will raise critical funds that will enable us to continue this mission and light the path forward for Minnesota families of children with disabilities.

The event will bring together families, educators, and business and community leaders to celebrate successes and learn how their gift can make a real impact. Guests will also enjoy a delicious dinner, opportunities to bid on exciting silent and live auction items, a chance to dance the night away with a live band, and much more.

Learn more and purchase tickets at pacer.org/gala.

Event schedule

5:00 p.m. | Welcome

• Bid on exclusive silent auction items
• Mix and mingle during the cocktail reception and enjoy hosted beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres

6:30 p.m. | Dinner experience

• Savor a plated meal with wine and dessert

7:30 p.m. | Program & live auction

• Hear inspiring success stories
• Feel the excitement of raffle drawings
• Raise your paddle for impressive live auction items
• Help dreams shine through our donation appeal

8:30 p.m. | Entertainment

• Dance the night away with a performance by Big Toe and the Jam

The Gala will honor PACER’s work, celebrate the generosity of our donors and community, and provide a fundraising lifeline for families of children with disabilities for years to come. Proceeds will support PACER’s programs.