Please join us for our 2025 Great Hearts Gala, benefitting children, youth, and their families.

This memorable and meaningful evening will celebrate our 2025 Great Hearts Award honoree, United Way for Southeastern Michigan. The evening will begin with a lively cocktail reception, setting the stage for an enchanting evening that celebrates children, youth, and families. The room will be filled with guests united by a shared purpose and sense of wonder.  communities across our region.

Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Icon
200 Walker St, Detroit, MI 48207

• 6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour
• 7:00 PM | Dinner and Program
• Afterglow | Music and Riverfront View (immediately following the program)

Our 2025 Great Hearts Gala Event Chairs are special friends of Starfish Family Services: 
Mark Stiers and Jacquelyn Lane

Great Hearts Award Recipient

Starfish Family Services is proud to honor United Way for Southeastern Michigan with the 2025 Great Hearts Award.

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Sponsors

Thank you to all of our sponsors! 

Heart of Generosity Sponsor

Rebecca A. Boylan and Thomas W. Sidlik
Edsel and Cynthia Ford
Emily and Henry Ford III

Heart of Kindness Sponsor

Heart of Loyalty Sponsor

Lear Corporation
Leo E. & Ann June Mainville Fund
Karen and Patrick Smithbauer
Walbridge

Heart of Bravery Sponsor

BorgWarner
Burns & Wilcox
DTE Vantage
Nicole and Stephen Eisenberg
Sarah and Calvin Ford
Village Ford
Janet and Lawrence Witkowski

Heartwarming Sponsor

Bank of Ann Arbor
Blaze Contracting
Penny and Harold Blumenstein
Comerica, Inc / Comerica Charitable Foundation
Goyette Mechanical Co
Jennifer and Chris Granger
Innovative Office Technology Group
Marsh & McLennan Agency MI
The Summit Company