Get ready for a memorable night of fun and inspiration as we raise money to support Reaching Higher For Youth! Our annual fundraiser impacts the lives of thousands of youth, and this year is no different, with A Night of Champions adding a fun sports-themed twist to the event. The event will be held on Oct. 24 at Crystal Gardens in Howell.

Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program beginning at 7 p.m. A live auction, dancing and fun surprises are on the scoreboard for the night, and sports-themed attire — like jerseys — are encouraged!

We are setting our sights on raising more funds than ever before to impact the lives of countless individuals through our personal leadership development curriculum.

Last year, we raised more than $185,000 through our auction, appeal, partnerships and donations — and this year, we want to beat that!

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How can you help?

The easiest way is to partner with us! Our partners get amazing perks — including up to TWO free tables at the event — all while knowing they are bringing necessary leadership development tools to help people succeed.

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Four of our six sponsorship levels get free tickets to the event! Take a look and see what level is right for you! 

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Live auction— Our live auction will feature more amazing prizes up for bid than ever before! Former WDIV Channel 4 anchor Lila Lazarus will serve as our auctioneer, and is sure to bring the fun and energy!Some of our featured live auctionpackages are:

• Two tickets to the NCAA men’s Division 1 basketball championship, happeningin Detroit in April!
• Sports memorabilia including signed footballs from Detroit Lions linebacker Aiden Hutchinson and University of Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, as well as a signed jersey from Red Wings legend Vladimir Konstantinov!
• Great tickets to sports experiences such as the U-M vs. MSU football game, as well as great seats to the Red Wings and Tigers!
• Getawaysto Crystal Mountain and Traverse City!
• Train like a pro athlete with two 25-session personal training packages up for bid from Michigan Elite Conditioning for Athletes!
• A summer getaway to Chicago, including admission to your choice of museum, a private food tour and the famed architecture boat tour!
• The Ultimate Pro Sports Fan Getaway! Two tickets, airfare and accommodations to ANY regular season NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL or WNBA game, anywhere in the U.S.!
• Learn more about our live auction items here! 

Silent auction
Check out our silent auction items, perfect to get you geared up for the night’s festivities! Our silent auction is open to anyone, whether you are attending our gala or not. Bidding for our silent auction opens Friday, and closes at 7 p.m. the night of our gala, Oct. 24. Winning bidders will receive an email once the auction closes.Silent auction items include:

• Jewelry from Rottermond Jewelers!
• A family app-led scavenger hunt from Let’s Roam, offered in hundreds of cities across the U.S.!
• Three different high-end bourbon packages from Paradise Wine and Spirits in Shelbyville, Ky., donated by 7Pillars Wealth!
• Wine-tasting for four at Cooper’s Hawk in Livonia!
• Car detailing package from Brighton Ford!
• Learn more about our silent auction items here! 
• Register to bid at the button below! Choose the auction tab at the top of the page.
• Bid now!

Prize raffle At A Night of Champions, we want more attendees to walk away with a prize than ever before! You could win prizes from some of these great partner organizations:

Raffle tickets are 1 for $20, 3 for $50 and 10 for $100.

Learn more about our raffle here! 

Reaching Higher For Youth brings valuable skills to students such as conquering their fears, learning how to set goals and tools to become a confident public speaker. Want to donate? Click the button below!

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Watch this video to see how your donation impacts the lives of Reaching Higher’s students!