The Sharing Place’s 13th Annual
Gala + Auction
Engage in meaningful activities • Hear from Sharing Place families • Eat delicious Mexican cuisine • Bid on amazing auction items • Honor a loved one at our memorial altar
Presented by:
- An estimated 1 in 15 children in Utah will experience the death of a parent or sibling before their 18th birthday. That equates to nearly 63,000 youth.
- The death of an important person in a child’s life is one of the most frequently reported adverse childhood experiences that can lead to short- and long-term difficulties including poor academic performance and mental health challenges.
- Last fiscal year, TSP provided over 600 youth with essential grief services.
- In 2022-2023, 129 volunteers performed over 6,500 hours of service at our locations in both Salt Lake and Utah Counties combined.
Sponsorship
Make a difference for grieving children and families in Utah.
For over 30 years, The Sharing Place (TSP) has provided a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings and heal themselves after the loss of a loved one.
We rely solely on the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and community partners to accomplish our mission as all services are provided free of charge. Support is needed now more than ever as we seek to grow our presence in Utah to care for more families navigating their grief journeys.
Event sponsorships provide hope for families experiencing loss. We hope you’ll consider joining us this year by sponsoring or attending the Gala!
- The Day of the Dead Gala & Auction is our largest annual fundraiser that raises nearly 35% of our program budget.
- As the largest provider of children’s grief support in Utah, we have served over 8,000 youth across three locations in Millcreek, Pleasant Grove, and Taylorsville since our founding.
- Our peer-to-peer support group model emphasizes the acknowledgment of all feelings, connection with others experiencing grief, and channeling emotions through art, play, and discussion.
- 42% of our families have an income of $50,000 or less. All of our services are without charge.
Take a Seat!
We have individual tickets available.
$125 each
Make a Gift
Your donation supports Utah’s grieving children.
It is only with the help of compassionate friends like you that The Sharing Place can continue to provide support and outreach services to grieving children and their families.
This event is not your average fundraising event! Guests have the opportunity to honor a loved one at our memorial altar, enjoy a delicious Mexican dinner, visit psychic readers, have their faces painted, and make a difference for children and families in Utah navigating loss.
This unique event is a celebration of life and remembrance just as much as it is a fundraiser. All funds from sponsorships, ticket sales, and activities benefit grief groups at all three Sharing Place locations (Millcreek, Taylorsville, and Pleasant Grove).
Your involvement would be integral in raising necessary funding for our growing programs. Together we can ensure that No Child Grieves Alone. Thank you for considering this opportunity to help grieving children and their families.
- Last year’s gala raised over $200,000.
- The Sharing Place helped nearly 600 children in 2023 across the state of Utah process the loss of a loved one.
- Established in 1993, our program was one of the first in the U.S.
- We have served thousands of children with essential grief care.
Same great venue!
Saturday, November 8, 2025
6:00 – 830 p.m.
Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House
University of Utah Campus
155 South Central Campus Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah
We are excited to be on the beautiful University of Utah campus and will ensure a seamless event experience for all of our gala guests. We are certain you will enjoy it! As the event draws closer, all attendees will receive detailed directions and parking information.
