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Top Items
- Bavarian Inn Gift Basket & 4 VIP Bavarian Belle Riverboat passes
- Fenton Dinner Package
- Kendra Scott Necklace
- Beats Solo 3 Headphones
- Dinner and one night stay at Hotel Walloon
- Hand and Stone Gift Card
- 4 Tickets to a Michigan vs Army Game
- Boyne Mountain Condo Stay
- Will Leather Goods Tote Bag
- The Rock on Third Gift Basket
Top Bidders
- jbd5a80b0$1,400
- js44c9bdb$700
- jsddf0a02$592
- sof02279c$550
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Thank you for your interest in the 2018 Ties and Tennies Gala!
Starting on November 9th, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for our organization - and the more items we have the more money we can raise, so we're asking for your help.
Show your support by clicking on the "Donate Items" button to contribute to our catalog.
Give a little and get a lot in return.
Whether you have 1 item or 100 to contribute, your participation is an invaluable part of our fundraising efforts. By donating an item or service directly online, you'll be helping to raise money for our organization, and you'll receive a mention on our site that can link back to your own web page.
Live Event Details
7PM - 10PM EST Detroit Athletic Club 241 Madison Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 Add to My Calendar
Join us for the Special Olympics Michigan Ties and Tennies Gala on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Detroit Athletic Club from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. to raise funds in support of our programs and athletes. The Ties and Tennies Gala is the organization's signature event held in southeast Michigan which has the largest athlete population served in all of Michigan.
This is the eighth annual Gala for Special Olympics Michigan. Be a part of a fun, sporty night of dining and dancing.
The evening will be emceed by WXYZ's Ann Marie LaFlamme, who is a passionate supporter of Special Olympics Michigan. Born and raised in Rochester Hills, Ann Marie has emceed and volunteered at numerous SOMI events and also taken part in the annual Polar Plunge multiple times. Prior to joining WXYZ in March 2015, Ann Marie spent time at WXMI in Grand Rapids and WWTV in Cadillac.
The Special Olympics Movement can ultimately transform communities by inspiring people throughout the world to open their minds, to accept and include people with intellectual disabilities, and thereby celebrate differences among all people, in the context of the greater similarities we all share.
Tickets are $150/individual, $300/couple or $2,000/table.
Join the crowd of business executives, media partners, and Special Olympics Michigan athletes who come together for this event - we are seeking partners interested in sponsorship opportunities. Our previous sponsors include: Real Estate One Charitable Foundation (presenting partner), KPMG, ITC Holdings, Cooper Standard, Willis Towers Watson, Molina Healthcare, UAW Ford, Marathon Petroleum and more!
