Night Sky
Gala
08October 2026
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Night Sky
Agenda
The evening.
- 6:00Doors open · reception & silent auctionThe Monarch at Saint John's Resort
- 7:00Program openingA word from our Presenting Sponsors
- 7:15Dinner service & open bar
- 8:00Program continues
- Advocate Presenter
- Shine Like Sheila Award
- Sky Companion App Launch
- Researcher Spotlight
- Featured Panel Discussion
- Live Auction
- Fund a Need
- 9:30Program concludesBar closed & checkout
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Monday Night Grit Getaway
- Four second-level Lions vs New York Giants tickets — Section 243, Row 6, Seats 23–26, Monday, December 28, 2026
- Autographed Hutch helmet and case
- Overnight MGM suite stay for 2 people
- Gift card for dinner at D Prime
- Car service to and from Ford Field
Donated by CET & MGM Grand Detroit
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Picture Perfect
- A professional photography session at Bradford Portraits, at your choice of the Miami or New York location
- 20" wall portrait on canvas with lavish artistry
- One-night luxury hotel stay
- $1,000 Visa gift card toward travel
Donated by Marlene Bihlmeyer, in loving memory of Carl Bihlmeyer
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A Celtic Journey
- 1 night at Cassidy's Hotel, Dublin
- 2 nights at The George Hotel, Limerick, or similar
- 2 nights at International Hotel, Killarney
- 1 night at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Dublin
- Daily breakfast for 4
- 4 tickets to the Guinness Storehouse, including the STOUTie experience
- Full day tour for 4 to Inis Oírr, including a scenic cruise under the Cliffs of Moher and a horse and cart tour
- Full day tour for 4 on the Gap of Dunloe
- Winspire booking & concierge service
Donated by Bob Schimmel
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The Grand Escape
- 2-night stay at the Mackinac Island Grand Hotel
- Breakfast each morning
- $500 Visa gift card toward ferry service, parking & other island adventures
- $100 Pink Pony gift card
Donated by The Grand Hotel & The Pink Pony
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Japan Awaits
- Tokyo & Osaka with your choice of cultural experience
- 2-night stay in Tokyo at Ours Inn Hankyu
- Choice of a sumo show with lunch or a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey from Tokyo to Osaka
- 3-night stay in Osaka at Karakusa Grande Shin Osaka Tower
- Private airport transfers in Tokyo and Osaka
- Winspire booking & concierge service
Donated by Bob Schimmel
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An Extravagant Staycation
- One overnight stay in a luxury suite at the Townsend Hotel
- Facial at Rivage Spa
- Bella Piatti $400 gift certificate
- Somerset $1,000 gift certificate
Donated by The Townsend, Rivage Spa & Bella Piatti
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Tee Off in Scottsdale
- Golf foursome at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ
- $1,000 Visa gift card for travel and dinner
Donated by We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
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Start Your Engines
- One day on the track on Sunday, June 20, 2027
- 4 VIP pit & garage access passes for guests 18+
- 4 grandstand tickets
Donated by Ally Financial Services
Live auction
Silent item #101 · IncludesClose
Carole Berhorst Pottery Collection
- Berry bowl with base
- Serving plate and bowl set
- Side bowl
- Gravy pot
- Custom, hand-made pottery set by artist Carole Berhorst
Donated by Carole Berhorst
Silent item #102 · IncludesClose
Cruising the Detroit River
- One $100 coupon toward a Detroit Princess Riverboat cruise
- This is a $100 coupon only and does not cover the full cost of a cruise. The winner pays any remaining balance at booking.
Donated by Detroit Princess Riverboat
Silent item #103 · IncludesClose
Tigers Den Experience
- 4 Tigers Den tickets — Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays, June 20, 2027
- Lower bowl, Section 126: 2 seats in Row E and 2 in Row F (Seats 1 & 2), so your party can talk easily
- Wider, padded seats with a table for food and drinks
- Wait service available
- Access to the Tigers Den Lounge
- Parking in the Tiger Garage, with direct access to the highway
- Riley Greene signed baseball with Certificate of Authenticity
- 2 Tigers T-shirts
Silent item #104 · IncludesClose
A Royal Escape in Rochester
- One night stay at the Royal Park Hotel
- $200 Brunch Bar gift certificate
Donated by Royal Park Hotel & Brunch Bar
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Stitched with Love
- One handmade quilt, approximately 65" × 70"
- Created by master quilter Addison Shand
- Custom designed for Sky Foundation, in Sky's colors
- One of a kind
Donated by Addison Shand
Silent item #106 · IncludesClose
Michigan's U.P. Golf Adventure
- 1-night stay for 2 in a deluxe room at Island Resort & Casino
- 2 rounds of golf for 2
- Sweetgrass Golf Club, home of the Epson Tour's Island Resort Championship
- Sage Run, with its elevation changes and rugged U.P. terrain
- Both courses designed by Paul Albanese
Donated by Island Casino
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The Crown Royal Collection
- 1.75-liter bottle of Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
- Brookstone luxury whiskey decanter
- Golf-themed whiskey glasses
Donated by Mark & Lori Wayne and Michael Schafer
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Uncork Up North: A Traverse City Escape
- Wine-tasting experience for six guests at Chateau Chantal, Old Mission Peninsula
- Three wine flights per person
- $150 dinner gift certificate to Trattoria Stella
Donated by Chateau Chantal & Trattoria Stella
Silent item #108 · IncludesClose
Feel the Heat
- $250 FireKeepers Casino Hotel gift card
- Use it for lodging, dining or entertainment
Donated by FireKeepers Casino
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Ring in the New Year with the Red Wings
- 2 tickets — Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina, New Year's Eve at 2:00 p.m., Little Caesars Arena
- DRM23 lower-bowl high-top seats
- Private parking
- Autographed, professionally framed Marco Kasper photo
- Certificate of Authenticity
Donated by Mark & Lori Wayne and Detroit Red Wings
Silent item #110 · IncludesClose
Toast with Greenfield Village
- One-year family membership to The Henry Ford
- 2 American Heritage wine glasses
- 2 American Heritage tulip glasses
- 1 purple glass pumpkin
- 1 kitchen towel
- All handmade by Liberty Craftworks in Greenfield Village. The glasses are made with replica iron molds from the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (1820–1883).
Donated by Chris Jeryan and Greenfield Village
Silent item #111 · IncludesClose
Bloom into Beauty
- $110 gift certificate to Zi Bloom Aesthetics in Wyandotte, Michigan
- Rejuvenating Zi Bloom Head Spa — a scalp-care and relaxation service
Donated by Krystal Dorobek
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Art Forged by Earth & Fire
- Custom metal art sculpture with ceramic votives
- About 3 feet tall
- An original 3D mixed-media work by Michigan artist Kelly O'Neill, President of Fusion of Iron and Earth
- Created specifically for Sky Foundation — not a reproduction
Donated by Kelly O'Neill
Silent item #113 · IncludesClose
Discover Detroit's History
- $125 gift certificate to Detroit History Tours
- Choose your tour of the people, places and stories that shaped the Motor City
Donated by Annie & Jorge Flores
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Stay & Play at St. John's Resort
- One-night stay for 2 in a deluxe St. John's Resort room
- 18 holes of golf with cart for 2 at The Cardinal, host of the 2025 LIV Golf Team Championship
Donated by St. John's Resort
Silent item #115 · IncludesClose
Mahjong & Mingling
- Private in-home introductory Mahjong party for four, with beginner-friendly instruction
- Mahjong tile set
- Mahjong racks
- Mahjong playing mat
Donated by The Mahjong Mingle
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Spartan Pride
- Basketball personally signed by Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo
- Certificate of Authenticity
Donated by Michigan State University
