VARC New Year’s Eve Gala

Join us along with our esteemed host Dustin Luecke as we ring in the New Year in style at the 3rd Annual VARC New Year’s Eve Gala on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at The Waterfront, Cargill Room as we celebrate heading into our 50th year for an evening of dinner, live auction, and exciting entertainment.

Ring in the New Year at the VARC New Year’s Eve Gala! We can’t wait to see you there, dressed to impress and ready to have another great time!

Tickets include:
-Multi-course dinner including appetizers, salad, entree, dessert, and wine from The Waterfront
-Complimentary champagne
-Live auction led by Yve Rojas, nationally known auctioneer and Survivor Nicaragua participant
-Musical genius of DJ Four7, Travis Beckham— Wisconsin Badgers football player, All-American honors, and Super Bowl champion
-Memories captured with fully interactable photobooth and props
-Private fireworks display viewable from The Cargill Room’s heated patio, overlooking the Mississippi River
-New Year’s countdown at midnight

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Appetizers
-Seared Shoyu Scallop on Wonton
-Red-Wine Poached Pear,
-Blue Cheese Mousse Crostini with Wild Honey Glaze

Salad
Cesar Salad- Honey gem lettuce, Wisconsin parmesan, sourdough crumble topping

Entrée Options (Choose One)
-Pecan Crusted Walleye: Served with an herb remoulade, southern succotash, and garlic haricot vert
-14 oz Ribeye: Served with garlic house whipped Yukon gold potatoes and broccolini
-Spicy Tomato Rigatoni (Vegetarian): Fieldnotes vodka, tomato, Sartori Sar Vecchio

Dessert
-Turtle Cheesecake Mousse Martini
-Lemon Blueberry Mousse Martini

Proceeds generated during this evening will support the important work VARC does for children and adults with disabilities and other life barriers. VARC serves over 1000 children, adults, and their families by providing programming that fosters development for people with disabilities in nine Wisconsin counties.