Summer Glow (Sold Out!)
This 2023 event is sold out! To make a donation in support of this event, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page.
Our 2023 Event Chairs Katie Daly Vitale, Santina Daly Bragadin, Christina Daly Gruber, and Marie Campo Daly invite you to kick off the summer season while enjoying a breathtaking view of the Detroit River at the beautiful home of Scott Georges and Dr. Meredith McLaughlin. Dinner outdoors with an expansive waterfront view and a live auction highlight the evening.
Summer Glow supports the work of The Guidance Center’s three Community Resource Centers (CRCs) in River Rouge, Southgate and Taylor (two of which are housed in our Head Start sites), which bring hope and resources to adults and children through various programs including playgroups, literacy events, parenting resources, Clothing Closet, Diaper Depot, and a Toy Chest. For example, the Toy Chest allows parents to “shop” for a new toy to give to their child on birthdays or other special occasions. There is no cost for any services provided through the Community Resource Centers, all of which are open to the public. You can learn more about the CRCs here.
Sponsorship support brings meaningful programs and services to life for families in our community through the CRCs and Head Start/Early Head Start (focused on income-eligible families), as well as funding for the agency’s Early Childhood Programs through our Budd Lynch Endowment Fund for Children.
Sponsors to date
Summer Champion Sponsors
Tammy & Bruce Ranck
Patrick & Karen Smithbauer
Island Hopper Sponsors
Wanda & Andy Giancamilli
Beacon Light Sponsor
Gruber Bragadin Real Estate Partnership & Carol Bollo
Marty & Loretta Daly
The Southward Family
Budd Lynch Tribute Sponsors
Anonymous
Kevin Gilhool & Dr. Pina Finazzo
In Memory of Bill & Pat Kaiser
/John & Kathy Gatti
Glow Friends
Gillian Bringard Andrews
John & Nancy Colina
Joseph & Jan Connors
Cindy and Jay Czarnik
Tom & Marie Daly
Roger & Jill Guthrie
Art & Brooke MacNee
Scott Georges & Dr. Meredith McLaughlin
Thomas & Lindsey Rudy
Ken & Cathy Russell
Michael & Amber Sabat
Kari & Roberta Walker
In-Kind Sponsors
Tickets and Sponsorships
This event is sold out! To support Summer Glow with a donation, please use the form below:
Sponsorship Levels
- Event naming opportunity / Inclusion in press releases and event
program / On-site signage / Recognition during event / Corporate logo displayed on the website and social media
Help support our Community Resource Centers (CRCs) co-located at three Guidance Center Head Start sites to provide programming enabling families to navigate life’s challenges at no cost.
Six event tickets are included.
- Event naming opportunity / Inclusion in press releases and event
program / On-site signage / Recognition during event / Corporate
logo displayed on the website and social media
Help support our CRCs provide adult child interaction groups that offer parents/guardians opportunities to support their child’s development in the context of group activities, connect with other parents/guardians of young children, reduce isolation, and build community. Five event tickets are included.
- Event naming opportunity / Inclusion in press releases and event program / On-site signage / Recognition during event / Corporate logo displayed on the website and social media
Help support our Literacy Events that engage our community in supporting literacy in a fun, family-friendly way with side-by-side learning, parentchild relations, and increased parent involvement. Four event tickets are included.
- Event naming opportunity / Inclusion in press releases and event
program / On-site signage / Recognition during event / Corporate
logo displayed on the website and social media
Help support the Budd Lynch Endowment Fund for Children established by longtime volunteer and supporter Budd Lynch. His love of helping children is the heart of the early childhood fund and we continue his legacy. Two event tickets are included.
- Inclusion in press releases and event program / On-site signage /
Recognition during event
Help support our Clothing Closet and Diaper Depot, which assists families in need of these services. Through donations, we provide clothing and diapers on an emergency basis to families who have exhausted their resources. Two event tickets are included.
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