The Heritage Carousel of Des Moines, Iowa: Wooden menagerie carousel, Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa

The Des Moines Carousel Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization committed to supporting the Heritage Carousel.

Vision: The Heritage Carousel is an accessible and affordable destination where everyone creates memories.

Mission: The Heritage Carousel provides wholesome fun and a meeting place for the surrounding neighborhood and greater Des Moines community by offering low-cost rides, events, and a well-maintained facility.

Colleen Rogers Messenger, Chair, Habitat for Humanity

Lisa Holderness Brown, Vice Chair, Ginger Jam Communications, Inc.

Michelle Scaglione, Treasurer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

Will Page, Secretary, Public Historian

Amy Sue Alesch, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Suzy Coen, DuPont Pioneer

Susan Cory, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

John Hagener, Des Moines Parks and Recreation

Jon Hobbs, Des Moines North Side Library

Beth Jaeger, Hubbell Realty

Steve Klinkefus, Rollin’ Relics

Kent Lutz, CMBA Smith Metzger

Bobbi Segura, Iowa Women Lead Change

Joey Taylor Moon, Hubbell Realty

Sarah Weitz, Essex Meadows, Inc.

Buz Brenton, Honorary, Retired Bank Executive, Brenton Banks

Jackie Cacciatore, Executive Director