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Sunday, September 13th
Beginning at 5pm

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR HOSTS 
Reflections from a BBBS Big and Little. Presentation of the Luminary Award. Live Auction of a select number of exceptional items and experiences.
Tickets will be available August 1st.
Benefactor guests receive one additional hour of exclusive access with newly appointed President & CEO Dr. Joselyn Mitchell-Parker, offering a rare opportunity to get to know her personally, ask questions about her vision for the future, and hear directly how her experience, leadership, and heart are guiding BBBSSEM into its next chapter.
The BBBS Luminary Award, bestowed annually at A Fall Evening with BBBS, honors individuals whose extraordinary leadership, vision, and commitment light the way for young people to achieve their full potential. Like a true luminary, recipients inspire others through their actions, champion the power of mentorship, and create brighter futures for the children and communities we serve. 

BBBS is proud to present The 2026 Luminary Award posthumously to Ann Feeney, in recognition of her extraordinary leadership, vision, and commitment to lighting the way for young people to achieve their full potential. Accepting this honor on her behalf will be her husband, Michael. 

Past recipient: Jennifer Spitler, 2025 ​
INDIVIDUAL RESERVATION

$175 

BENEFACTOR EXPERIENCE

$275 
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DONATE: FUEL THE FUTURE

Help kids find connection, confidence, and belonging.
Your gift to A Fall Evening helps Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan create and support the mentoring relationships young people need to thrive. When you invest in mentorship, you help build stronger communities, expand opportunity, and create a brighter future for all of us.
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Thank you for standing with our Littles, Bigs, and families.
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A WINNING EVENING

for YOU and youth mentorship. 
​A night full of prizes, raffles, and auctions, where every dollar supports local youth. 

52 CARD RAFFLE 

A Fall Evening tradition returns with our 52 Card Raffle. Purchase a card from the deck for $100, and if your card is drawn from the matching deck, you’ll win this year’s mystery prize. With only 52 chances available, it’s a classic event favorite with a little extra suspense built in.
Tickets will be available August 01st.

SPONSOR A FALL EVENING

The evidence is clear: mentorship is one of the most powerful investments we can make in a stronger future. Research shows that mentoring builds more connected communities, strengthens the economy, expands opportunity for young people, and returns $3 in public benefit for every $1 invested.
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Sponsoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan events is a smart, meaningful way to invest in that future. With sponsorship opportunities available at a variety of levels, your business or organization can help create the relationships young people need to feel connected, confident, and ready to thrive.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

MAGIC MAKER

DREAM MAKER

Barrie Bender & Ambassador Ronald Weiser (ret.)
The Janeth Fund
Dick Caldarazzo & Eileen Weiser

WISH MAKER

Debbie & Mike Tirico

BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE 2025 A SUCCESS!
A Fall Evening with Big Brothers Big Sisters was a smashing success in 2025. 

Heartfelt thanks to all the Sponsors, guests, and staff who put countless hours into this event. Thanks to each and every one of you, we were able to raise over $230,000!

A new tradition began in 2025, as BBBS presented Jennifer Spitler with the Luminary Award, in honor of her extraordinary leadership, vision and commitment to and for young people.

And our BBBS Big, Dan, gave an incredible speech and the crowd gave him a standing ovation. It was a beautiful evening, full of mission and meaning.