Raise the Bar Initiative | #CDM2025 Nonprofit Partner
Christkindlmarket Des Moines is pleased to partner with Raise the Bar Initiative as a Nonprofit Partner
this year.
Raise the Bar Initiative and their team of volunteers will be serving Beer and Glühwein in the Biergarten
on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2025. In exchange for their participation, the Iowa European Cultural Connection, the nonprofit that produces Christkindlmarket Des Moines, will donate up to $1500 of electronic tips received at their point of sale to their organization.
At Raise the Bar Initiative, our mission is to help every woman discover her strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Through inclusive programming that ranges from youth outreach to nonprofit partnerships to engaging the everyday woman, we create spaces rooted in belonging, education, empowerment, and service. We believe that strength training offers more than just physical benefits—it builds confidence, resilience, and a sense of self. Whether it’s a teenage girl learning to lift for the first time or a woman reclaiming her confidence, we meet individuals where they are and support them in finding strength in a way that feels right for them. We firmly believe that strong women build strong communities.
Suzanne Hull administrator
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