A Celebration of creating and sharing. The Heart Ball celebrates: the American Heart Association's work and mission; our donors and volunteers; and — most importantly — the lives saved and improved because of your effort. The Heart Ball is an engaging evening of fun and passion bringing community and philanthropic leaders together. Last year, guests at Heart Balls across the U.S. raised just over $51 million nation-wide allowing us to fund research and programs across the country and in Central Iowa.