Spirits of Hope: Detroit

Event Information: Thursday, January 30, 2025 Ford Field 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226

VIP early entry 5:30 PM General Admission 6:00 PM

Returning to the heart of Downtown Detroit, our Spirits of Hope event is back and ready to score big this year at Ford Field! Guests can experience the home of the Detroit Lions while enjoying a first-class roster of high-end spirits, gourmet cuisine, fine wines, cheeses, and decadent desserts—all while celebrating our Centers for Autism across Michigan. Proceeds from this event will go to support Hope Network’s Greatest Need Fund, allowing your dollars to make an immediate impact.

Individual general admission tickets are $250 and come with free parking, a commemorative item, and full access to a premium lineup of food and drink pairings. Throughout the night, attendees can enjoy music, games, stadium views, and enter our raffle for a chance to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences, rare spirits, and more. It’s a winning combination of flavor and fun, all for a great cause.

Come mingle with celebrity athletes!

Detroit Lions Alumni Eddie Murray, Luther Bradley, Jeff Chadwick, Eric Hipple, George Jamison, Jimmy Williams, and Lions Alumni President Tim Walton; Detroit Red Wings Alumni, Darren McCarty; and MSU Basketball Alumni, Anthony Ianni!

"Sneaker Chic" attire suggested (Cocktail dress with your coolest or wackiest sneakers!).

VIP Experience:

For $350, you can enjoy an exclusive VIP experience, featuring a range of perks like a Ford Field Stadium Tour and more.

VIP Reception Access – additional food, desserts, and high-end tasting stations

• Ford Field Stadium Tour

• A Mammoth Distilling bottle (choice of whiskey selected exclusively for Spirits of Hope, gin or vodka) to take home

Event Schedule:

5:30 PM VIP Reception Begins 6:00 PM Event Begins 6:45 PM Brief Remarks 7 PM Stadium Tour 8:30 PM Raffle & Silent Auction Close 9 PM Event Concludes

For more information or questions, contact foundation@hopenetwork.org.