2024 Time for the Children Gala Recap On June 5th, 2024, we hosted almost 200 guests at our signature event, the Time for the Children gala. Hosted at amazing Ford Field in downtown Detroit, the evening was a wonderful celebration of the importance of mentoring in our community. We were honored to have a caregiver, “YaYa” join to share how Friends-Detroit has supported her family through many tough times and she loves and appreciates our commitment for 12+ years no matter what! Our VIP Reception was hosted by Herman Moore and Lomas Brown, two Hall of Fame, former Detroit Lions legends. The evening also featured a stellar silent auction and we closed out with a joyful performance by The Detroit Youth choir. Their talent and dedication to the community is impressive. We can't wait to have them back next year! Thank you to our wonderful Sponsors: Harry & Jan Cohen, Steve and Teresa St. Andre’, Village Ford, Raymond James, PNC Bank, VMLY&R/WPP, Christine Feuell, CIBC, David Kelly & Rebecca Thomson, Warn Automotive, Deborah Wahl ,The Toney Foundation, Glenn & Connie Fontaine, Greg & Jessica Dooley, Jim & Nancy Seavitt, Rema Reynolds Vassar, Magna, Matt & Noelle Van Dyke, Perficient, Domino’s, Pamela Applebaum, MGM Grant Detroit, Dennis Archer, Jr. Pete & Alison Dondlinger, The Fulkerson Group, Rex & Janice Rosenhaus, and David Yurman. We appreciate your support and for making this incredible evening happen to benefit our youth, their families, and our professional mentors. Click below for photos Click for Photo Album