2025 Glanton Event
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Glanton Event!
Mark your calendar for 2025, and secure your spot by supporting the Glanton Fund.
Your support fuels meaningful change in health care — together, we’re creating a brighter future.
2025 Event Details
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The Meadows Events Center
1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, Iowa -
Add to Calendar
Save the date to join us at the 2025 Glanton event on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
2024 Keynote Speaker
The 2024 event featured keynote speaker Lisa Green, D.O.’91, CEO and founder of Family Christian Health Center in Illinois.
Learn more about Dr. Green’s holistic care model in an article featured in the DMU Magazine.
2024 Presenting Sponsor
Thank you to our 2024 presenting sponsor, Holmes Murphy, for their continued support of the Glanton Fund.
The Impact of the Glanton Fund
The Glanton Fund supports Des Moines University’s goal to create a campus environment that encourages an appreciation for the cultural differences that exist in society and attracts students of all backgrounds to be part of the university and the greater Des Moines community.
The fund generates scholarships for students with significant financial need with preference given to those whose qualities best align with DMU’s mission and values. The fund is also used for programming related to diversity initiatives.
The Glanton Fund: By the Numbers
Over $5.7 million total endowment
More than $3.6 million awarded to students
All 1,534 enrolled students impacted this year
Sponsor Opportunities
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Visionary — $20,000
Sponsor spotlight and logo shown during the Glanton Event; large logo featured in publications, email and print promotions and DMU website; social media promotion; event table for eight guests; President’s Society membership and recognition.
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Champion — $10,000
Logo shown during the Glanton Event; large logo featured in publications, email and print promotions and DMU website; social media promotion; invitation for eight guests to the Glanton Event; President’s Society membership and recognition.
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Advocate — $5,000
Name shown during the Glanton Event; medium logo featured in publications, email and print promotions and DMU website; invitation for eight guests to the Glanton Event; President’s Society membership and recognition.
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Defender — $2,500
Name listed in email promotions and DMU website; invitation for eight guests to the Glanton Event; President’s Society membership and recognition.
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Supporter — $225
Name listed on the DMU website and invitation to the Glanton Event (limit of 2).
Thank You To Our Generous 2024 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Holmes Murphy
Visionary
McAninch Corporation
Prairie Meadows
Mary A. Radia, D.O.’81 & Suku Radia
Champion
Graystone Consulting
Shahbaz Ahmed Merchant
RDG Planning and Design
UG2
Advocate
Aramark Business Services
The Baker Group
Bankers Trust
First Interstate Bank
Formation Group, Inc.
Graham Construction Company
Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care
Lashier Graphics & Signs
Voya Financial
Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., and Thaddeus Franklin
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Defender
AVI Systems
The Honorable Terry and Chris Branstad
Broadlawns Medical Center
Catch Des Moines
Central Iowa Mechanical
Delta Dental of Iowa
Des Moines Branch NAACP
Russell Dixon, M.S.P.A.S. ’11, and Marlene Dixon
Farmers Mutual Hail
Fredrikson
Gallagher
Nick and Stephanie Greiner
Heartland Business Systems
IMEG Group
The Iowa Clinic
Iowa Medical Society Foundation
Dr. Mark Menadue — ACUTE CARE, INC.
Midwest Alarm Services
Otis Elevator Company
John Ruan Foundation Trust
Richard A. Salas, Ph.D.
Drs. Rebecca and Robert Shaw
Sigler
David and Becky Stark
Storey Kenworthy
Tri-City Electric Co.
UnityPoint Health — Des Moines
U.S. Bank
The Waldinger Corporation
Willis Automotive
Wright Outdoor Solutions
Supporter
2024 Glanton Event Sponsors
Supporter Level
- Advocacy Strategies
- Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
- Phillip and Jennifer Blumberg
- Wallace D. Boeve, Ed.D., PA-C
- Benjamin Boothby, D.O.’16, and Tiffany Boothby
- Dr. Kimberly Brown and Robert Koutek
- Traci Bush, M.S.P.T.’95, D.P.T., DHS
- CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
- Hijinio G. Carreon, D.O.’03
- David Connett, D.O., FACOFP dist.
- Bridget Cravens-Neely
- Kevin Cunningham, M.D.
- Maureen De Armond, J.D., SHRM-SCP
- Lauren Dixson
- DMACC
- EFCO Corp.
- Kimberly Fairley
- Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Marcia Hammers, B.H.A.‘88, and Gary Hammers
- Victoria L. Herring
- Bud and Dorothy Hockenberg
- Mr. Michael C. and Mrs. Debbie Hubbell
- INVISION Architecture
- Gabe Jefferson, M.S.P.A.S.‘14, and Jess Jefferson
- Dr. Stephen and Martha Kaiser
- William C. Knapp Charitable Foundation
- Erika Linden and Randy Thompson
- Alicia and Luke Lynch
- Jeneane McDonald, D.Ph.
- Molly Moeller
- Erna and Steve Morain
- Amy Morris, Ph.D., and Drew Ceperley
- Next Step Advertising
- Noreen O’Shea, D.O.‘84, and Thomas Benzoni, D.O.‘83
- Mark and Karla Peiffer
- Polk County Board of Supervisors
- Julie Ronnebaum, D.P.T.
- Lois Skinner
- Dr. Stanley E. and Mrs. Sue Skopit
- Kevin M. Smith, D.P.M.‘95, and Jill Smith
- Catherine Stevermer, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D.
- Beverly A. Stockton, Ph.D.
- Jacqueline Stoken, D.O.’90
- Carolyn Weaver and Rex Batson
- West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
- Connie Wimer
- Michael Witte, D.O.’77, and Linda Witte
20 Years of Glanton
Experience the 2024 event celebrating the Glanton Fund’s 20th Anniversary.