The Victory Gala 2016 – preview
Please join us for The Victory Gala in support of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial to be built in Memorial Park, Royal Oak.
The event will be Thursday, October 13 from 6:30 to 10:30 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
Our featured speaker is Professor Gregory Sumner, JD, PhD, author of Detroit in World War II. Dr. Sumner is co-chair of the History department at the University of Detroit Mercy. He will tell the story of wartime sacrifices, contributions and everyday life in the Motor City during WWII. You will enjoy learning what our great state did to earn the title The Arsenal of Democracy.
The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Guy Gordon, WDIV Local 4 Reporter/Anchor.
The event will also include a strolling dinner, silent auction, live auction with DuMouchelles auctioneer Nanette Poole and music by Ron Kischuk & The Masters of Music Big Band Quintet playing WWII era big band favorites. WWII veterans Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, Tuskegee Airman and Fireman First Class Arthur Fishman, US Army and US Navy, will also be recognized with special awards.
Live auction items feature adventures on land, at sea and in the air:
- Watch the Mitch Albom show live, meet-and-greet Mitch and take a studio tour
- Deliver the mail to freighters on the Detroit River
- Take a flight on The Yankee Lady, one of the few remaining WWII era B17 bombers
For more details, click here to see the complete program for the event
- Limited VIP admission tickets are being offered at $150 per person which include a 5:30 meet and greet with Professor Sumner
- General Admission tickets are $100 with doors opening at 6:30
Business attire is suggested. Active duty military and veterans are encouraged to wear Service Dress Uniforms. Note that the Royal Oak Farmers Market is an enclosed, heated facility.
Parking is in the east lot.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, please click here.
If you have questions, contact Debi Hollis at debi.hollis@michiganww2memorial.org or 888 387 4157
The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
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Please click here to join our growing list of sponsors.
We thank our sponsors:
Three Star:
Brio Tuscan Grill
Hollywood Markets
One Star:
Absopure
Anonymous
Emagine Entertainment
International Minute Press
General Dynamics
Jewish War Veterans
KLA Laboratories
Mezza Mediterranean Grille
UAW-Ford
Enlisted:
Anonymous
Anonymous
Atwater Brewery
C&N Party Rental
Doors and Drawers
Fox & Hounds Pastry Den
Gayle’s Chocolates
The Golling Automotive Group
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Imperial Beverage
Kroger
Lilly’s Seafood
Mazur Market Management
Ro-Bear Culinary
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sidecar Slider Bar
The Townsend Hotel
Westborn Market
Wolverine Custom Golf
Starbucks
The Townsend Hotel