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Guests will have an opportunity to bid on these Live Auction packages at the Evening of Hope event!

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Go Blue! This ultimate Michigan fan package includes four (4) tickets for you and your guests to attend the Michigan Wolverines vs Oklahoma Sooners home football game on September 12, 2026. The tickets are on the Michigan side approximately 18 rows up at about the 30-yard line in section 24. 

Experience the granduer of Michigan Stadium like never before with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour for 10 people. Guided by a knowledgeable tour expert, you'll journey through the storied history of "The Big House," gaining insider access to areas typically off-limits to the public. 

The 22" Blackstone Adventure Ready tabletop griddle with hard cover and accessories is great for tailgating. A $100 gift certificate to Gordon Food Service is included - use it to shop for your tailgate essentials.

Top it all off with a $250 gift card to any of Mainstreet Ventures restaurants in Ann Arbor. 

Courtesy of Mark and Heather LePage, University of Michigan Athletics, Blackstone Products, and Gordon Food Service

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You and a guest will enjoy a festive evening in Detroit with two tickets to the Christmas Together concert with Gospel Music Hall of Fame members Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans at the Fox Theatre on December 1, 2025. 

Also included is a $200 gift card for The Godfrey Hotel in the heart of Corktown in Detroit to use for hotel accommodations and a $50 gift card to use for food and beverages at The Godrey. 

Courtesy of the Watts and Paulson Families and The Godfrey Hotel

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This Mackinac Island Grand Getaway package includes a gift certificate good for a two-night stay at Grand Hotel on the Bed & Breakfast Package during the 2026 season. It includes: 

- One Grand room, for two persons, for two nights, between May 1-June 30 or August 9-October 25, 2026, subject to availability, with a Sunday-Thursday arrival/departure pattern.

- Breakfast daily for two persons.

- Tax, local assessment, and baggage handling charges.

- This package is non-transferable and non-refundable. 

A $250 gift card from Mackinac 906 Rewards Club is included, good at select local restaurants and bike shops on Mackinac Island.

A $100 VISA gift card is also included to use for your journey on the ferry to and from the Island.

Courtesy of The Grand Hotel and Friends of Hope

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Ten (10) people will enjoy two hours of free court time on two courts at Wolverine Pickleball in Ann Arbor and use of their special events room for a "Pickleball Party" that will include beverages, merchandise and gear. In addition, celebrity guest Lila Lazarus will join your group to play along and help referee your pickleball matches. 

Frita Batidos will provide a catered meal at your "Pickleball Party". You and your guests will enjoy their Make-It-Yourself Sandwich Bar that includes your choice of Chicken braised in Salsa Verde, Aromatic Pulled Pork (pick one or split between two favorites) accompanied by Brioche, Tropical Slaw, 'Best Snack Ever' (layered coconut ginger rice, slow cooked black beans, melted muenster, cilantro lime salsa) and miniature churros! 

Courtesy of Wolverine Pickleball, Frita Batidos, and Lila Lazarus

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