bash for brains

a fundraising event for alzheimer’s

Bash for Brains is an annual fundraising event supporting the Bash for Brains Fund and the Alzheimer’s Association. What began as a backyard gathering of close family and friends evolved into a 300+ guest fundraising experience — raising more than $750,000 over its first decade.

KQ & Co. (formerly Balanced Roots Retreats) partnered on event production in 2022, 2023, and 2024, helping scale the experience while preserving the heart behind the mission. From logistics and vendor management to onsite execution and guest flow, our role focused on creating a seamless, high-impact environment that honored both the cause and the community supporting it.

This event is proof that when thoughtful production meets a powerful mission, impact follows.


ROLE // Executive Producer

2024 | Private Residence / Eric Olson Photography / Ultimate Events / Star Lux / Mirror Me Photobooth / Card My Yard / Bridgemans Ice Cream / Sweet Paris / Log Home Wood Fired Pizza / Ol’ Smoky BBQ / PUBs Pop Up Bar / AV For You / Monkeys In A Zoo / Bellagala (DJ)

2023 | Private Residence / Eric Olson Photography / Rachel Lea Photography & Video / Broadway Rental / Top Shelf Band / Sprinkles & Confetti / Card My Yard / Pretty Great Cheesecake / Ol’ Smoky BBQ / Sumo Egg Rolls / Beat Eats / Fab Tap

2022 | Private Residence / Nicole Olson Photography / Broadway Rental / Sprinkles & Confetti / Card My Yard / The Fab Tap / Sumo Egg Rolls / Market BBQ / Yummy Tummy / Youniverse Foodie / Fab Tap

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