REVEL in Art
Program Overview
REVEL in Art is REVEL’s signature annual fundraiser — an immersive gala experience that brings together Denver’s philanthropic, business, and creative communities in support of teens and adults with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).
Better Together Productions partnered with REVEL to elevate the event’s strategy, production, and guest experience — ensuring the evening not only met its fundraising goals, but continued to attract and inspire attendees year after year.
Impact
Purpose + Goals
As the event entered its 4th year, REVEL aimed to build on past success while intentionally raising the bar — both financially and experientially.
The goals for REVEL in Art included:
- Raising a net total of $170,000 to support REVEL’s mission and programs
- Building an engaged donor community, not just one-night contributors
- Creating an event experience attendees would look forward to returning to, year after year
Equally important was how the event felt. REVEL wanted guests to leave describing the evening as inspiring, fun, meaningful, creative, and elegant — an experience that reflected the heart of their mission and the vibrancy of their community.
Our Approach
Better Together Productions served as REVEL’s strategic production partner — leading the event from early planning through on-site execution.
As the event took shape, our focus shifted to translating strategy into an immersive guest experience. We led creative direction and program flow, ensuring storytelling, pacing, and fundraising moments worked together seamlessly. From coordinating vendors and developing floor plans to managing registration, auctions, and donor touchpoints, every detail was designed to support engagement, generosity, and ease — for both guests and the REVEL team.
On event day, our team handled the full scope of on-site production, allowing REVEL to remain present with their community. Through show calling, vendor oversight, and real-time coordination, we ensured the evening unfolded smoothly and confidently. The result was a fundraising experience that felt elegant, inspiring, and joyful — one that supported REVEL’s mission while building a donor community eager to return year after year.
impact
REVEL in Art successfully delivered on both its financial and experiential goals — reinforcing the event as a cornerstone of REVEL’s fundraising strategy.
- Exceeding the fundraising goal by 37%
- Raising a total of $230,000+
Guests experienced an evening that felt intentional, immersive, and joyful, where creativity and storytelling elevated the fundraising journey rather than interrupting it. The balance of elegance and play created an environment that encouraged generosity while fostering genuine connection.
What Made Us Better Together
What made this partnership successful was a shared belief: that fundraising events can be both strategic and soulful.
By aligning creative storytelling with a clear fundraising strategy, we helped REVEL create an event that honored their mission while supporting sustainable growth. Every decision — from program flow to guest experience — was made with long-term community building in mind.
Together, we created an evening that wasn’t just a fundraiser — it was a celebration of possibility, inclusion, and impact.
Experience Highlights
A Live Painting Experience
A live painting unfolded in real time throughout the evening and was later raffled, turning art creation into a shared moment of anticipation, generosity, and connection.
Stairwell Activation
To support guest flow and elevate the journey between floors, the stairwell was transformed into an uplifting activation — pairing playful, encouraging messaging with REVEL’s core values to educate, inspire, and entertain along the way.
Artful Food Stations
Food became part of the creative experience through interactive stations featuring colorful sushi, paint-your-own kebabs, and graffiti-style cupcakes — sprayed with edible icing live in front of guests.
REVELer Cards
REVELer cards shared powerful, personal stories from individuals impacted by the organization, grounding the evening in mission and reminding guests exactly why their support matters.
