WRAHEC Events
The West River Area Health Education Center Presents:
The Inaugural Dancing With Our Healthcare Stars Gala
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Introduction
We are thrilled to invite you to the Inaugural Dancing With Our Healthcare Stars Gala, a night that celebrates healthcare professionals in our community while raising vital funds to grow the healthcare workforce in West River, South Dakota. Your support will help fund scholarships for local students pursuing healthcare careers. Join us for an evening of fun, inspiration, and giving back!
Why Sponsor?
The WRAHEC is raising funds to start a Healthcare Careers Scholarship Endowment. These scholarships will support Western SD students who are pursuing healthcare degrees.
Gala Details
Event: Dancing with our Healthcare Stars
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Location: WDTC Event Center, 800 Mickelson Dr., Rapid City, SD 57703
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
*Or stay and dance until 10:00 PM!*
Schedule of Events
5 PM Cocktails & SocialFirehouse Brewing Company Cash Bar
Silent Auction, Games of Chance
5:30 PM
Hours d'oeuvres
Hot, Cold, and Dessert Plates
6 PM
WRAHEC Program
Welcome: Lori Larson, WRAHEC Board Vice President
WRAHEC "You are the cure" Video Presentation
HOSA Presentation: Brock Rops, SD HOSA Executive Director
and Kierra Lykken, Custer, SD HOSA Social Media Historian
Paddle Run
7 PM
Dancing with our Healthcare Stars Competition
Dance choreography, Dancers and Judges
provided by The Academy of Dance Arts
8 PM
Live Auction, Silent Auction, and Games of Chance winners announced.
About Us: The West River Area Health Education Center (WRAHEC)
The West River AHEC was founded in August 2019 on the Western Dakota Technical College campus located in Rapid City. The WRAHEC’s mission is: to create collaborations and programs that inspire people to pursue healthcare careers and equip healthcare professionals to serve in rural and underserved communities throughout western South Dakota.
The WRAHEC serves the communities and Native nations within these western SD counties: Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Jackson, Jones, Lawrence, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Meade, Pennington, Perkins, Stanley, Todd.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Mirror Ball Sponsor - $2,500 - SOLD OUT
- Event Sponsor
- Deluxe Front Row Table for 6
- Bottle of Champagne
- Logo on all marketing materials
Pay here OR Make checks payable to: West River Area Health Education Center
Ballet Sponsor - $1,000
- Front Row Table for 6
- Bottle of Champagne
Pay here OR Make checks payable to: West River Area Health Education Center
Hip Hop Sponsor - $750
- Second Row Table for 6
- Bottle of Champagne
Pay here OR Make checks payable to: West River Area Health Education Center
Tango Sponsor - $750 - SOLD OUT
- Paddle Run Sponsors
- 2 General Admission Tickets
- Logo on one side of Event Paddles
Pay here OR Make checks payable to: West River Area Health Education Center
Tap Dance Sponsor - $500 - SOLD OUT
- Pick It To Win It Raffle Sponsor
- Logo Sign at Raffle
- Recognition in Gala Program
Pay here OR Make checks payable to: West River Area Health Education Center