International Miss, Norah Lipovac, Greeting Guests at The From Hope to Home Gala on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa

Sep 12

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Norah Lipovac, 2026 International Miss, will greet guests at the From Hope to Home Gala on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa.

According to Iowans For Adoption Executive Director and Founder, Dr. Diana Lang, "Adoptions occur worldwide, making it especially fitting that Iowa's own Norah Lipovac, the 2026 International Miss, will welcome guests at this year's Iowa Gala. Guests are welcome to arrive at 5:30 p.m. for a complimentary stroll through Reiman Gardens before the program begins at 6:00 p.m."

Wide-angle view of a garden walkway at Reiman Gardens prepared for evening guests. — Special guest, Norah Lipovac, 2026 International Miss, will appear at *The From Hope to Home* Gala

The Gala will directly support programs that:

Recruit foster and adoptive families across Iowa
Assist families with adoption finalization expenses
Educate Iowans about the Safe Haven Act
Support children waiting in foster care
Help children achieve stability through permanent family relationships

Event Details

Detail	Information
What	From Hope to Home Gala
When	Thursday, September 17, 2026
Complimentary Garden stroll	5:30 p.m.
Program	6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Program includes	Dinner, speakers, auctions, cash bar
Where	Reiman Gardens, Ames, Iowa
Title Sponsor	Iowa Farm Bureau

Tickets, table reservations, sponsorships, and financial contributions can be made through the event registration page .

Close-up view of a dinner table set for a community fundraising gala. — From Hope to Home at Reiman Gardens will include dinner, speakers, raffles, and auctions.

About Iowans for Adoption

Iowans for Adoption is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every child has a safe, loving, nurturing, permanent, and stable family. Through education, advocacy, family navigation services, adoption assistance, and public awareness initiatives, the organization works to increase the numbers of foster and adoptive families, reduce barriers to adoption, support permanency for children, and educate Iowans about the Safe Haven Act.

For more information, visit www.IowansForAdoption.org/events.