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It’s time to shine under the stadium lights! Care to Learn’s signature fundraising event is in its fifth year and bigger than ever: Thursday Night Lights All-Stars: 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

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This year, we’re dialing up the dazzle for an unforgettable evening that features everything we love: celebrating together while helping students thrive.

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Join your fellow fans, friends, and champions for an event packed with pre- and postgame fun, all-star photo opportunities, and an incredible program. Bring your team spirit (and your sparkle) as we light up the night and rally together to change lives. Because when our community comes together, we can help all kids feel like All-Stars.

Lady with hands up entering White River event

A Winning Cause

At the end of the day, we know the real win is ensuring that all students have the health, hunger, and hygiene resources they need to succeed in school. Success means ensuring that children who need it most receive items like a brand new bed to sleep in, weather-appropriate shoes to wear to school, and a full dinner so they can focus the next day. 

When these needs are met, kids in our community can truly shine.

Highlights from 2025

2026 Sponsorship Details

Sponsorships for next year's event are being tackled fast. Don’t miss your chance to be part of our starting lineup! For more information about 2026, contact our CEO, Krystal Simon, via email (Krystal@caretolearn.org).

View 2026 Playbook

Thank You 2026 Sponsors!

All-Star Presenting Sponsor

  1. All-Star Presenting Sponsor

Pregame Sponsor

  1. Central Bank & Trust Central Bank 2025 Stacked

Tailgate Sponsor

  1. Reliable Toyota Reliable Toyota

Postgame Sponsor

  1. Loomer Rentals LR Logo Horizontal

Bling Sponsor

  1. Bling Sponsor

Rising Star Sponsors

  1. Bass Pro JM Bass Pro logo
  2. CoxHealth
  3. OMB & FHLB Des Moines

Touchdown Sponsor

  1. Edward Jones Edward Jones logo

Field Goal Sponsors

  1. Arvest Arvest Blue Logo 2024
  2. Lacie & Roger Clark Lacie Roger Clark Stacked
  3. Pam & Mike Lowry Pam Mike Lowry Stacked
  4. Multipli Credit Untion
  5. Krystal & Luke Simon Krystal Luke Simon Stacked
  6. OakStar Bank Oak Star Bank logo 1

End Zone Sponsors

  1. Brinck Insurance Group LLC Brinck Insurance logo
  2. Courtney Beykirch Courtney Greg Beykirch logo
  3. Debbie & Bill Hart Debbie Bill Hart logo
  4. Fireworks Supermarket Fireworks Supermarket logo
  5. Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars logo
  6. Jack Henry Jack Henry logo
  7. Jeff Child's Commercial Real Estate Jeff Child's Commercial Real Estate
  8. Lindsey Lattner Interiors
  9. Mattax Neu Prater Mattax Neu Prater logo
  10. SGC Foodservice SGC Foodservice logo new
  11. Susan & Bill Kirkman Susan Bill Kirkman logo
  12. Dr. Rogers & Friends
  13. TransLand Trans Land logo box