Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan (BBBSSEM), in partnership with Be a Part of Me Consulting, invites the community to attend its premier fundraising event, The Great Big Auction, from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday, March 20 at the Cambria Hotel, 600 W. Lafayette in Detroit.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan is a one-to-one mentorship program helping hundreds of kids in the region. BBBSSEM helps youth achieve their full potential through mentoring and support programs that create lasting, positive change in their lives.
VIP doors open at 5:30 p.m. and general admission is at 6 p.m.; the auction commences at 7:20 p.m. There will also be an exciting live performance by the Urban Art Orchestra.
Attendees will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, raffles, a live and online silent auction, and networking opportunities—all supporting the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission to empower local youth through mentorship.
This unforgettable evening offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by bidding on exclusive experiential auction packages, attending a VIP celebrity reception at Cambria’s Five Iron Golf, and enjoying a vibrant atmosphere while connecting with influential supporters of BBBSSEM. Proceeds will directly support programs that pair local youth with caring adult mentors.
BBBSSEM encourages event sponsorship, individual ticket sales and Golden Ticket sales (need not be present to win). For $100 each, Golden Ticket holders will be entered for the chance to win an incredible prize. Attendees can see if they’re the overall #1 draft pick at The Great Big Auction!
Whether sponsoring or attending the event, contributing an auction item, entering the Golden Ticket Draft or simply spreading the word, your involvement will make a lasting difference for the youth BBBSSEM serves. BBBSSEM Development Director Anne Marie Veneroni agreed: “The Great Big Auction is a win/win for the community and the kids we serve. Join us for a great night and support our mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.?”
To purchase tickets, become a sponsor or donate click here.
BBBSSEM is especially grateful to the Great Big Auction Sponsors—Ford Credit, HOUR Detroit, Honigman, HAP CareSource, The Singhi Family, Stout, Rotary Michigan, Pawn Stars, SJMB Enterprises, The Kitchen: By Cooking with Que, Nothing Bundt Cake, and Parlay Detroit—for their generous support, which makes this impactful evening possible.
BBBSSEM is also thrilled to announce its Great Big Auction Champions:
Jehan Crump-Gibson –BBBSSEM Board Chair and Great Lakes Legal Group Founder- Attorney
Gerard Victor – Partner, Music Video Director, and Photographer, Shot Selection Media
Joique Bell Partner – Retired NFL Player, Owner of Parlay Detroit & Ucharge
Lauren Walsh – Quality Control Music & QC Sports Executive
Ngum Suh – MasterClass Talent - Celebrity Global Sports Senior Director
Dr. Shanthi Senthe – Sports Attorney - Professor- University of Windsor
Chef Que (Quiana Rice) – Owner & Blogger, The Kitchen: By Cooking with Que
Day Rose Brown – Creative Influencer, Sports Analyst & Owner, Day Rose TV
“As a lifelong BBBS volunteer, myself and the drafted Champions have the honor of sharing the BBBSSEM mission with our personal and professional communities, by demonstrating the impact that youth mentoring has on all of us. I invite every business to get in the game and help us score BIG on March 20th,” said Chief Experience Officer & Sports Philanthropist Ebony Walls, Be A Part of Me Consulting.
Reneé Hawkins, Ford Credit executive director of Transformation, agrees.
“Ford Credit has long supported Big Brothers Big Sisters, and we’re a proud sponsor of the auction because so many children need a ‘big’ in their lives,” said Hawkins. “The Great Big Auction helps rally our community, and proceeds go toward matching children with adults who will share their time, guidance and support.”
To learn more about The Great Big Auction and how to become involved, visit https://bbbssoutheastmi.org/great-big-auction/ or contact Event Fundraising Consultant, Ebony Walls at info@beapartofme.com or 313-643-5411.
