Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
5:00 - 9:00pm
at The Pablo Center

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Join us for a night of forward-thinking vision and shared community investment into local outdoor recreation and youth organizations!

Far from a boring and stuffy fundraiser, you can expect:

  • A dynamic nightlife experience:
    Enjoy a casual, woods-inspired cocktail party featuring excellent food (grazing tables and heavy hors d'oeuvres included with ticket), drinks (cash bar), and fun
  • Chances to land cool stuff:
    Bid on an exciting and diverse array of live and silent auction items, or take home a prize in our fun heads‑or‑tails raffle
  • Elevation of knowledge:
    Hear from compelling outdoor leaders and keynote speakers, and get the inside scoop on key community projects
  • Mingling with your people:
    Connect and collaborate with like minded individuals, organizations, and businesses working toward a stronger community
  • Your contributions, making an impact:
    Hang out with the knowledge that your ticket, your auction bids, and your attention are helping shape the place we all love

Whether you’re passionate about biking, skiing, hiking, trail running, snowshoeing, paddling, or simply being in the woods – the Trails Gala is your opportunity for a collaborative connection and contribution to the community making it all happen.

Wondering what to wear?

Anything you’d wear to a nice party with friends is just fine! Want to get a little dressed up? Go for it. Want to keep it comfortable and casual? No worries, you’re good to go.

This event isn’t a formal whatsoever. It’s just a chance for the outdoor-loving community to get together to celebrate what we’ve done, and what we yet want to do. It’s about what’s in your head and your heart, not what’s on your body.

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Pablo Center

JAMF Theater
inside the
The Pablo Center

128 Graham Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701

EVENING PROGRAM

Enjoy a woodsy, cocktail party-style environment where we periodically pause for brief, impactful talks from leaders across the outdoor community.

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5:00
Cocktail Party/Social Time + Organization Tables & Auction Items Open
6:00
Event Launch & Intro
6:05
Vision Talks – The Trails Block: CORBA, Pinehurst Park, Ski Striders, Friends of Hickory Ridge
6:35
Party Break: Music / Food / Drinks / Silent Auctions
6:50
Vision Talks – The Civic Block: Eau Claire County, City of Eau Claire, Bike Chippewa Valley
7:15
Party Break: Music/Food/Drinks/Silent Auctions
7:35
Vision Talks – The Youth Block: Chippewa Valley Nordic, Eau Claire Youth Cycling, 906 Adventure Team
8:00
Keynote Speaker: Mary Monroe Brown - Director of the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
8:20
Party Break: Music / Food / Drinks / Silent Auctions
8:30
Live Auction + Heads-or-Tails Raffle
8:50
Shared Giving Moments
9:00
Wrap Up + Looking Forward
9:05
Final Social: Last chance at Silent Auction items, visit Organization Tables, etc.

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LEADING SPONSORS

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Compass Bike Lab Eau Claire
Fly Racing
Volume One Scheels
Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital Bullis Pond Dental
Weld Riley Chippewa Valley Girls Cycling Club
Spring Street Sports Zacho Sports Center Marine and Powersports
Riverside Bike and Skate Pierer New Mobility

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Benefiting Local Outdoor & Youth Organizations

About the Participating Organizations »