2026 Pizza, Puzzles & Pints

Join us for our 2026 Pizza, Puzzles & Pints event on February 12, 2026, hosted by Let's Start Talking Iowa! Registration opens will remain open until the event night or until 40 teams are filled.

The evening begins with a social hour/silent auction at 5:30 PM, followed by the puzzle competition at 6:30 PM. Teams of four will race to complete a 250-piece puzzle while enjoying a large pizza and a bucket of eight drinks!

This light-hearted event is designed to spark meaningful conversation around mental health and suicide prevention. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Alive & Running Iowa for Suicide Prevention.

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Info: Starting at 5:30 PM, teams can check in, grab a drink, mingle, and browse the silent auction tables! Alive & Running Iowa will also be on-site with mental health and suicide prevention resources, and items available. Our MC will launch the puzzle competition around 6:30 PM (possibly a few minutes early—she has a few surprises up her sleeve!), so be sure your team is checked in and seated by then. The silent auction will remain open until 7:15 PM, allowing everyone a final chance to bid before final announcements begin, and items are given.

Info: The puzzle competition kicks off at 6:30 PM. A few minutes beforehand, our MC will review the rules, sabotages, penalty box, and all competition details—so please be seated and ready to go. We encourage teams to bring cash for sabotages (and to tip the bartender!), though Venmo will be available during the competition. Prizes will be awarded to the first three teams to finish, in order. Friendly reminder: pizzas, drinks, and puzzles will be placed on each table before the start time—please do not touch any of these items until the competition begins or your team will be disqualified.

Info: Once the first three teams finish and prizes are awarded, the silent auction will reopen until 7:15 PM for a final chance to view and bid on items. Teams are encouraged to continue working on their puzzles, enjoy the rest of their pizza and drinks, and mingle. Silent auction items will then be collected and distributed, followed by closing announcements as we wrap up the night.

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