Garden Party “Picnic” at Dorothy's House!

With the foundation laid for “Dorothy's House 2” and hope of building a stronger community, founder Kellie Markey and Panache, LLC have joined forces. We want to invite you to the first round of COVID-19-free, socially-distanced, outdoor garden fund-raising “picnics” that will provide much needed funding to provide continued sanctuary for survivors of sex-trafficking here in Iowa.

In the heart of one of the most diverse communities in Des Moines and Iowa, a quarter-acre garden has been planted and maintained to provide sustainable organic vegetables for the clients of Dorothy's House.

This winter, as Covid-19 took over, Kellie and Panache planted seeds of hope in a small greenhouse along with propagating dreams of garden parties and harvest dinners.

The first set of “picnics” (with couture masks available!) on July 29th and again on August 12th, will start at 4:30 PM (through 7 PM) featuring signature white and red hand-crafted sangria’s, homemade canapés, grilled skewers, artisanal breads, vegetable crudités’s and a dessert buffet created directly from the backyard garden!

Most importantly, 100% of proceeds from the $50.00 ticket go to Dorothy's House and everyone will receive a epicurean “thank-you” sponsored-gift to take home.

Two dates are available right now are on July 29th and August 12th with more to follow! These first two will be cohosted by Angel Grubb and Beau Fodor, both longtime hosts/volunteers of Dorothy’s House.