John, please remind the Michigan business community about the Sparrow Foundation?

That title is new for you, tell us about your previous role and what you will be doing now with the Sparrow Foundation?

One of your biggest events of the year the Sparrow Gala is coming up soon?

Who is invited?

You've had these at the University Club, and then High Caliber Karting in recent years tell us about this year's venue?

Tell us about the WHY, what cause or project with Sparrow is benefitting from the fundraisers?

Where can folks go for more information, and is there a deadline to register?

24 Karat Gala

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024

Enjoy an evening of elegance and glamour as we transform the Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club into the 24 Karat Gala where we'll dress to the nines and dance the night away in support of Sparrow's tiniest golden nuggets.

Presented by IBEW Local 665 & NECA, the 24 Karat Gala is highlighted by the flow of musical entertainment, the luster of high-end silent auction items, dazzling décor, and gleaming surprises throughout the evening.

Proceeds benefit the Labor & Delivery and this region's only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Saturday, Feb. 24 | 6 to 11 p.m. Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club   Step into a world of elegance and glamour as we transform the Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club for our 24 Karat Gala. Dress to impress in your formal attire at this can't miss event in support of Sparrow's tiniest golden nuggets. Presented by IBEW Local 665 & NECA, the 24 Karat Gala is highlighted by the flow of musical entertainment, the luster of high-end silent auction items, dazzling décor, and gleaming surprises throughout the evening. Proceeds benefit Labor and Delivery and this region's only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. For more information and to register, visit Sparrow.org/Gala or call the Sparrow Foundation at 517.364.3620. Click to Register! 6 p.m. Guest Arrival Silent Auction & Raffle Begins 8:30 p.m. Performance on Main Stage   9:30 p.m. Music & Dancing Silent Auction and Raffle Close 10 p.m. Silent Auction Checkout Begins 11 p.m. Evening Concludes   Presented by   Indulge Sponsors     Unwind Sponsor   Enchant Sponsors   Delight Sponsors           Excite Sponsor Michigan Health & Hospital Association Entertainment Sponsor Michigan Building & Construction Trades   Charm Sponsors ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC Anesthesia and Pain Management Consultants Anesthesia Today Staffing Ali & Lonnie Busque Constellation is now Curi Dean Transportation Dowding Industries Gillespie Group Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Murphy & Spagnuolo, P.C. NBS Commercial Interiors PNC   Gold Sponsors Greg & Chrissie Brogan Margaret Dimond, University of Michigan Health Ryan & Kira Robertson   Broadcast Sponsor WLNS-TV 6   Special Thanks Foresight Group Lansing State Journal