This holiday season, our goal is to raise $125,000 to help fund transformative adventures for more than 2,000 young adults impacted by cancer and MS through core programs and community adventures in the year ahead.
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Save the date for the 20th Anniversary First Descents Ball! This year, we’ll be ringing in 20 incredible years of First Descents programs.
We may be celebrating our birthday, but this FD Ball will be about everything that’s yet to come! Join us as we honor those who support the future of FD and our vision to become the world leader in adventure-based healing. We’ve provided more than 10,000 life-changing adventures over the past two decades, and the next twenty years will be even more impactful. Don’t forget your dancing shoes, a generous spirit, and as always… a hat!
Stay tuned for more details on purchasing tickets, the event agenda, and the 2020 FD Ball in the coming months.
Click here for more information on sponsoring or purchasing a table at the 20th Anniversary First Descents Ball.
*Need lodging? First Descents offers a variety of discounted room blocks at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch ($599/Night, 2 Night Minimum), the Westin Riverfront Resort ($429/Night, 2 Night Minimum), and the Comfort Inn ($150/Night). Contact FD to learn more about booking your room!*
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