ACES All-Star Evening

An unforgettable evening in support of Minnesota youth

Join ACES for our annual All-Star Evening, bringing together more than 500 education champions, sports team partners, business leaders, philanthropists, and community supporters—all united by a shared commitment to helping Minnesota students learn, grow, and thrive.

Enjoy an evening of live music, inspiring speakers, youth performances, dinner, drinks, and live and silent auctions—all while helping create meaningful learning opportunities for young people across Minnesota.

Thursday, May 13, 2027 - The Fillmore Minneapolis

5:30 PM — General Reception
7:00 PM — Dinner Served
7:30 PM — Program Begins + Silent Auction Closes
9:00 PM — Afterparty + Auction Check-Out

Celebrating 33 Years of Impact

The All-Star Evening is ACES’ signature fundraising event and a celebration of the students, educators, athletes, partners, and supporters who make our work possible.

ACES empowers Minnesota youth through engaging, inclusive learning experiences grounded in math mindset, social-emotional learning, and sports-based curriculum. Since 1994, ACES has supported more than 12,000 students, helping young people build confidence, strengthen real-world problem-solving skills, and discover the power of their potential.

Your support of the All-Star Evening helps students access the academic, social-emotional, and enrichment experiences that prepare them to succeed in school, in their communities, and in the future.

More Than an Evening. An Investment in What’s Possible.

When a student builds confidence, strengthens their skills, or discovers a new possibility for their future, the impact extends far beyond one moment. It reaches classmates, families, schools, and communities—and helps build a stronger future for Minnesota. By attending or supporting the All-Star Evening, you help ACES create spaces where students can explore STEM, strengthen math skills, develop leadership, build social-emotional skills, and connect learning to the sports and experiences they already love.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Put your partnership into action

Sponsoring the All-Star Evening is an opportunity to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to Minnesota youth while connecting with a highly engaged community of business, sports, philanthropic, education, and civic leaders.

Sponsors receive meaningful visibility before, during, and after the event, with opportunities ranging from event tickets and recognition to experiential marketing, digital promotion, post-event storytelling, and year-round engagement with ACES. Most importantly, your partnership fuels ACES programming that helps students build academic confidence, develop social-emotional skills, and experience real-world learning.

View 2027 Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits

Ready to become a sponsor? Contact Kristin Van Dorn, Director of Development and Communications, at kristinvandorn@aces4kids.org or call 612-331-3454.

Volunteer at The All-Star Evening

Are you interested in supporting The All-Star Evening as a volunteer this year? Contact kristinvandorn@aces4kids.org to learn about how you can get involved in one impactful night that supports ACES’ whole year!