9th Annual Fundraising Gala

October 13th, 2024

Event Details

Location: Mayo Clinic Event Center 1 Civic Center Plaza Mankato, MN 56001

Social Hour Begins at 5:00 PM

Elegant Dinner Served at 6:00 PM

Program at 6:00 - 8:00 PM

The Dinner Menu

Herb Crusted Pork Loin (GF) 

Potato Puree with Homemade Gravy

Cooked Vegetables

Dinner rolls/sweet butter 

Najwa's Famous Cookies 

If you have special dietary restrictions, please indicate this with your registration.

Meet the Gala’s Featured Artist, Jason Gray

Christian contemporary singer/songwriter, Jason Gray, is a Janesville/Mankato native with deep roots in our local community. Jason's most recent album has been described by Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) Magazine's Grace S. Aspinwall as, "By far his strongest work, the record is steeped in love and hope, finished off with a fresh fervor for truth, compassion and grace."

Love, hope, truth, compassion and grace. All of these words used to describe Jason's music are also words used to describe the fullness of the client experience at Options Mankato. We are excited to partner with Jason Gray on October 8th, 2023, to celebrate God's love, hope, and truth, and all the good things happening through the work of Options Mankato.

Amira & Christian’s Story

“It’s all from the heart… they care about both us and this child that’s on the way”

At Options, we offer hope and unconditional support in times when couples may be facing one of the most difficult decisions of their lives. Amira and Christian’s story is a wonderful testament to the difference a spark of hope can make.

Real Essentials

Along with prenatal, parenting, fatherhood, coparenting and life skills education, Options Mankato teaches Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) and equips individuals with the skills they need to develop healthy relationships. Options Mankato uses an evidence based SRA curriculum called REAL Essentials with clients at the center and with groups through community outreach. See the profound impact these fun, engaging lessons have on our youth when Options Mankato teaches in the classroom.