The 2024 Failure Ball: Denver's Premiere Gala for Suicide Prevention

DENVER - Aug. 16, 2024 - PRLog -- The only event of its kind in the world, the Failure Ball is hosted by a scrappy Denver nonprofit of the same name.

Their mission? Dragging dark secrets into the light, while destigmatizing the often-hidden struggles faced by successful entrepreneurs, small business owners, and freelancers. Rather than letting failures fester and feast on self-esteem and mental health, they're brought into the light of day and celebrated.

After all, failure is simply an inevitable side effect of effort — and effort is always worth raucously cheering for.

According to a 2024 study by the National Institute of Mental Health, entrepreneurs are twice as likely to experience suicidal ideation or attempt suicide compared to the general population. This critical issue is why the Failure Ball was born.

Event Highlights:

• 9 Live Toasts to Failure: Duck under the velvet rope & listen in as industry leaders spill their most shameful secrets and massive fails. This is a restored 1902 historic mansion, full of business owners & whole humans you admire, giving tell-all toasts to their biggest biffs.
  
  These candid accounts erase stigma and instantly create the accepting, warm community that entrepreneurs crave.
  
  
• Fancy-pants Snacks: Mingle, nosh & nibble on a 5-hour smorgasbord of elevated hors d'oeuvres, small plates, and curated dishes from a Denver crew of culinary geniuses. (There's also a roving trolley full of cheese. Cheese. Trolley.)
  
  
• Complimentary Cocktails: Sip on signature cocktails — both alcoholic and non-alcoholic — all while enjoying stories of resilience and recovery.
  
  
• Exclusive Silent Auction: Bid on top secret items & services from your favorite companies as The Failure Ball nonprofit continues to raise cash for suicide prevention.

In addition to these highlights, all profits from the event will be donated to programs focused on suicide education, awareness, and prevention in Denver and beyond. The Failure Ball provides live American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for all speeches, ensuring that everyone is welcomed and supported.

"We're beyond excited to invite you to an evening that not only celebrates the courage to embrace failure, but also actively supports crucial suicide prevention initiatives," said Jess Manuszak, Founder and Shouty Mastermind of the Failure Ball. "This event is about so much more than stories and snacks. It's about realizing that failing is simply a surefire sign that the scale of our ambitions are big enough."

Join us for an evening overflowing with laughter, relatability, and maybe even a few tears,  as we toast to the resilience and future glory of our community. You belong here.