The Almost Home Story

Party On Purpose II (the second one)

We started Party on Purpose in 2019 to support the amazing work of Almost Home Dubuque. The pandemic set us back a full two years in getting to Party on Purpose II (the second one) so we really want to put on a BIG party for all of our friends from the area to enjoy! We'll have live music featuring a 12 piece band called 11 the Band (they go to 11 and donate their time). We'll have FOOD and BEVERAGES and fun activities for everyone. Join us for the PARTY as we seek to build up the good people of Almost Home and the Open Closet. This year will be special as the shelter moves into sheltering fathers with children. The only shelter in our region to offer this service!

Why we do what we do...

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Paul "FenderFella" Baglyos | Scott "big bottom"Stolberg | Paul "Sticks" Amlin

The Founding Three (Four?)

These three met at grad school and hit it off right away. They've been playing music together ever since. Only a band called The Eagles may have a longer running reunion/farewell tour going at this point. The entire band donates their time, travel expenses, and talents to raise money for Almost Home. They believe in the work being done there. FenderFella is from Baltimore, MD and plays a mean guitar. Scott hales from Rockford, IL and has been playing in bands for, cough, well, a long time. Sticks is our local drummer and serves on the board for Almost Home when he's not busy being the pastor at Lord of Life Lutheran Church.

This year we are SUPER HAPPY to welcome back original band member Duane Larson on guitar, harmonica, and vocals. It will be GREAT to have all the founding four together again. But wait... there's more!

Meet the rest of the band!
Travis Borkosky - Trombone  [Iowa]
Willie Rosin - Sax   [Iowa]                    
Chris Gaule - Sax and Trumpet    [North Dakota]           
Bryant Kaden - Trumpet  [Minnesota]
Evan LeFloch - Keyboards  [Florida]
Jeffery Bergeron - Lead Guitar/Vocals  [Texas]
Troy Troftgruben - Percussion/vocals/guitar  [Iowa]
Bri Ensign - Lead Vocals/Bass/Keys/Sax [Iowa]
Val Kennedy - Lead Vocals [Iowa]

Everyone travels on their own dime AND takes time away from their job to VOLUNTEER for this show every year!

Visit the official band site now.