SkyFoundation, Inc.
Accelerating progress in pancreatic cancer
Night Sky Gala
Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 6:00PM
Saint John's Resort
Saint John's Resort
Date
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
Time
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Venue
Saint John's Resort
Attire
Formal
Featured panel discussion
Across Michigan. United Against Pancreatic Cancer.
Leading physicians and researchers from our region's major health systems come together for one conversation on progress in prevention, early detection, treatment and research.
Howard Crawford, PhD
Scientific Director
The Crawford Laboratory
Najeeb Al-Hallak, MD, MS
Director, GI Medical Oncology
Associate Professor in Oncology at Wayne State University
Andrea Murad, MS, CGC
Lead Genetic Counselor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Lavanya Yohanathan, MD
Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon
Advocate speaker
Laura Makaroff, DO
Pancreatic cancer caregiver
Senior Vice President, Cancer Prevention,
American Cancer Society
Senior Vice President, Cancer Prevention,
American Cancer Society
Emcee
Shannon Crone
President, Sky Foundation, Inc.
Managing Director, Technology Risk
Ernst & Young LLP
Managing Director, Technology Risk
Ernst & Young LLP
The evening
Featured Panel Discussion
Shine Like Sheila Award
Silent auction
Strength in Advocacy speech
Sky Companion App reveal
Wine raffle
2026 funded researchers
Live auction
Paddle raise
An exclusive first look
The Sky Companion App
A personal assistant for cancer care.
Helping patients manage appointments, medications and what comes next — revealed publicly for the very first time at the Night Sky Gala.
Presented at the gala
The Shine Like Sheila Award
Given to an individual who has selflessly put in tremendous effort to advance Sky Foundation and expand our mission.
This year's recipient will be announced at the gala.
Sponsorship & tickets
Take a table. Fund a breakthrough.
Presenting
$20,000
4 tables
40 tickets
- Acknowledgement on the invitation
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Dedicated (tribute) ad on the slideshow
- Logo on website & slideshow
- Honor a loved one on the slideshow
Partner
$10,000
2 tables
20 tickets
- Newsletter presence with (tribute) ad
- Dedicated tribute ad on the slideshow
- Logo on website & slideshow
- Honor a loved one on the slideshow
Supporter
$5,000
1 table
10 tickets
- Dedicated (tribute) ad on the slideshow
- Logo on website & slideshow
- Honor a loved one on the slideshow
Advocate
$2,500
1 table
10 tickets
- Logo on website & slideshow
- Honor a loved one on the slideshow
Single$250
Table of eight$2,000
SurvivorsComplimentary
Are you a survivor? Enter code SURVIVOR online — $250 off any level.
Your arrival
The Monarch at Saint John's Resort
PARKPark here
Either purple-marked lot — both sit directly outside the ballroom. Complimentary self-parking.
ENTEREnter here
Enter through the resort's main entrance (turn in from Five Mile Road), follow the drive south past the main entrance to the gold-marked door at The Monarch.
Address
44045 Five Mile Road
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
Reserve your table
Tables of eight or a ten, single seats, and gifts of any size.