Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams is By Degrees Foundation’s signature fundraising event, raising more than $1 million since 2006 to support Des Moines students. Started by a small circle of dedicated women, Sweet Dreams has grown into a gathering of more than 150 women and men from across the community committed to expanding opportunity through education.
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Through the generosity of attendees and supporters, funds raised at Sweet Dreams help By Degrees Foundation provide students with the guidance, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed beyond high school. Together, we're proving that when students thrive, our community thrives, too.
Join us for the 20th Annual Sweet Dreams
​​​​​​​​Become a Sweet Dreams sponsor and stand with a community committed to opportunity, education, and student success.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 Sweet Dreams Supporters
We have made every effort to accurately recognize the donors who supported Sweet Dreams in 2025. If you notice an error or omission, please contact us at info@bydegreesfoundation.org so we can correct it.
* denotes Support a Scholar donor during the 2024-25 school year
Andrea & Greg Abel*
Barb Adams
Ally Aden
Karin Ahrold
Sandra Alexander
Eva & Michael Anderson*
Karen Andrew*
Stephanie Asklof
Kelli Baker
Mary Alice Baker
Pamela Bass-Bookey & Harry Bookey*
Claudia Batesole*
Sally Beisser
Sara Bering
Meghan & David Blum
Margo Blumenthal
Connie Boesen
Nancy Bone*
Jennifer Braafhart
Annie Brandt*
Chloe Bratvold
Britt & Barron Bremner*
Lauren Burgeson
Patricia Buroker
Mary Buscher
Kelly Caldbeck
Marilyn Carroll
Nancy Cheeseman
Krisanne Colby
Connie Comfort
Martha Crist
Dana Davenport
Margie & Jay Davidson*
Melanie & Michael Dayton*
Genevieve Dean
Mindi Dickinson
Teresa Driscoll
Susan Dyer Risser
Amy Elbert
Marion Elmquist
Kathy Elsner
Karen Engman
Katey Farrell
Jenny Ferrari
Ann Flood
Jann Freed
Natalie Frierott
Scott Galenbeck & Leann Treloar*
Angela & Terry Gallagher*
Julie Ghrist
Priscilla Gilbert
Nancy Green
Alanna & Justin Greenwood*
Barbara Grefe
Linda Gulbrandson*
Kathryn Hamilton
Khanh Hamilton
​​Jane & David Hemminger
Karen Henderson
Danielle Hermann*
Dixie Hoekman*
Libby Holder
Lauren Holderness
Sara Hopkins*
Joan & Dan Houston*
Charlotte & Fred Hubbell*
Deborah Hubbell
Trudy Hurd*
Annick & Craig Ibsen*
Martha James*
Teresa Johnson
Susy & Bruce Kelley*
Anne Kelly
Mary & Dan Kelly*
Liz Lidgett
Julie Linn
Jennifer Lock Oman
Christina Lovern
Susan Low
Carolyn Lynner
Cory McAnelly*
Abby McConnaughhay-Munro
Linda & Ken McCullum*
Claudette McDonald
Ed McGill
Alissa McKinney
Susan & James Meimann*
Joan Middleton*
Everett Miles
Matt & Dana Moore*
Megan & Ryan Mortier*
Bernie Mouw
Erin Muchow*
Mary Katherine & Lucas Nelson*
Mary Louise Neugent
Maribeth Newman
Pauline Niebur
Barbara Nish
Tom Nucaro
Katie & Bryan O'Neill*
Sara Opie
Eliza Ovrom
Craig Owens
Diana & Dan Pelzer*
Derrick Prine
Keaton Pulver
Judy Quick
Mary Radia
Lauren & Chad Rasmussen*
Sri Reddy*
Ann Richards
Jackie Romp
Carolyn Ruan
Janis Ruan
Molly Ryan*
Sammons Financial Group*
Valerie Sandford
Ann Sarosi
Joan Scherle
Joseph Schneider*
Jessie Schulte
Karen Shaff
Mary Shetler
Cherie Shreck
Annie Sloterdyk Brandt
Lucreia & Mondale Smith*
Kelly Sparks
Meredith & Andrew Stahl*
Jenn State
Rachel Stauffer & James Lawson*
Beth Stelle Jones
Hallie Still Caris
Kathy & Ted Stuart*
Coreen Sweeney
Dianne Swieskowski
Cheryl Sypal
Nikki & Jay Syverson*
Marsha Ternus
Molly Thelen
Carrie Thrall
Dotty Thurston*
Kathleen Till Stange
Diane Todd Brown
Janel Tyler
Wicker Van Orsdel
Carolyn Vaughn
Deanna Ver Steeg*
Nancy Vernon
Teri Wahlig & Mark Feldmann*
Marie & Marvin Walker*
Linda Weidmaier
Todd & Teresa Weidmaier*
Angel West*
Linda Westergaard
Tracy Wheeler*
Meg & Patrick Whitty*
Michele & Steve Whitty*
Malinda Wiesner
Jean Williams
Kara Wilson
Janie Wine
Sue Wirtz
Linda Witte
Jim Work & Judith Eastburn
Karen Worth
Maribeth & William Wright*
Eleanor Zeff
Sabrina Zenor
Sweet Dreams Through the Years
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