Beacon of Life – CDM 2025 Nonprofit Tree Silent Auction Participant
The Beacon’s tree theme this year is “26 Days of Christmas: A Day of Hope.” Just as each day of the holiday season brings new anticipation, each day at The Beacon represents the opportunity for a woman to begin again.
With 34 shelter beds and 32 units of permanent supportive housing, The Beacon provides safe homes and supportive services for women in Central Iowa. These women are mothers, daughters, and neighbors — working not to be judged by the hardest day of their lives, but to be given a true first chance at rebuilding.
The “26 Days of Christmas” theme highlights our 26 for Her campaign, which reminds us that $26 provides one woman with a full day of shelter, safety, and stability. Our tree will be decorated with handmade ornaments and notes of encouragement.
Each decoration is a reminder that when women are supported, they thrive. In fact, 85% of our graduates do not relapse or return to prison — instead, they move forward with stable housing, income, and renewed hope.
As Nia, one of our graduates, shared: “The Beacon gave me more than a place to live. It gave me a community that believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. That made all the difference.”
When you see The Beacon’s tree at Christkindlmarket Des Moines, know that every ornament represents a woman’s story of courage, transformation, and the power of community to create lasting change. Learn more about our work at thebeacondm.org.
Check out The Beacon’s tree of hope at Christkindlmarket Des Moines December 4th – December 7th, 2025!
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