Fall Fundraiser is Saturday, November 15

Thank you so much for your support of CROSS Outreach in the past.  Founded over 50 years ago on the vision of “Preventing Homelessness with Compassion” CROSS continues to provide a bit of breathing room for those who find themselves in the tight places of life.  As the number of requests CROSS receives continues to increase, we work to faithfully help where we can, and strive to provide more households with emergency assistance going forward.  Currently, CROSS receives roughly 400 monthly requests.  At this time, we can assist roughly 30 households per month.  Our goal is to triple that number, assisting 90 households per month by 2027.

To reach that goal – we NEED your help!  And we have a fantastic opportunity for you to do just that!

Please consider yourself invited to the CROSS Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Heartland Presbyterian Church, 14300 Hickman Rd, Clive, Iowa. It will be a wonderful night to celebrate everything CROSS has accomplished over the years and prepare for the exciting work that lies ahead! The flyer below contains information on the evening, how to RSVP, donate silent auction items, and provide a financial contribution of any sort.

UPDATE: The Fall Fundraiser – Trivia & Silent Auction Night is Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 5-8pm at Heartland Presbyterian Church, 14300 Hickman Road in Clive, Iowa. Cost is $10 per person or $75 for a table of eight. Auction items include:

• A custom-built dollhouse (built to match any home inside and out!)
• Des Moines Symphony tickets
• Dinks Pickleball Membership
• Iowa, ISU & Drake tickets
• DSM area shopping packages
• and much, much more!

RSVP by Monday, November 3 by calling the CROSS office 515-279-8877 or email: crossoutreachdm@gmail.com

Please don’t hesitate to reach out via email or phone if you have questions. And once again, thank you for your consideration. We know there are many quality organizations and efforts throughout Des Moines and Polk County – but very few have a process as streamlined and time-tested as CROSS. Our model is simple and secure: the more money we can raise, the more households we can assist.

Thank you again for your consideration and generosity. It is greatly appreciated. 

Sincerely, 
Gary Hansen
Executive Director, CROSS Outreach

(Click on the flyer below to download or print.)