Spirits of Hope

October 12, 2023 | Paddock Place, Grand Rapids, MI October 26, 2023 | Ford Field, Detroit, MI

This year we’re bringing Spirits of Hope to both sides of Michigan! Join us at Paddock Place in Grand Rapids on October 12, or in Detroit at Ford Field on October 26.

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Paddock Place 1033 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

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VIP Experience begins at 5:30pm General Admission 6-9pm

Returning to West Michigan in the fall this year, our second annual Spirits of Hope promise an exceptional evening of sampling high-end spirits, gourmet cuisine, wine, cheeses, desserts, and more to raise funds for a treasured holiday tradition: Gift of Hope, which ensures each Hope Network resident has a gift off their own wish list at Christmas.

Individual general admission tickets, which start at $150, include a commemorative glass and access to each food and drink pairing station. In addition to the exceptional food and drinks, the evening will also include bonfires, lawn games, and a raffle with unique experiences, hard-to-find spirits, and more.

Silent Auction Items:

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year

Parker’s Heritage Collection Double Barreled Bourbon

George T. Stagg Bourbon + Stagg Jr.

Mammoth Distilling Airbnb stay with tour and tasting

Young The Giant Concert VIP booth and VIP reception access

Detroit Red Wings Tickets

Much, much more!

Each VIP ticket includes:

VIP Reception Access – additional food and desserts, early parking, and four VIP tasting stations:
- World of Whiskey: Orphan Barrel Scarlet Shade; Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery #9 & Foursquare Collaboration, Crown Royal Gold Apple 23 Year; Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition
- Mammoth Distilling Craft Cocktail and Lineup Samples
- All Clear (Gin, Tequila, Vodka): Don Julio Rosado
- Premium Old-World Wines
A Mammoth Distilling bottle (choice of whiskey selected exclusively for Spirits of Hope, gin or vodka) to take home
Mammoth Distilling Samples
Entry into a special VIP drawing

5:30 P.M. VIP Experience Begins

6:15 P.M. Brief Remarks in VIP Reception

6 P.M. Event Begins

9 P.M. Event Concludes

Campfire Cocktail attire (dress up for the cocktail party, down for the campfires, or get creative to merge the two!) suggested.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Ford Field 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226

Presented by:

VIP Experience begins at 5:30pm General Admission 6-9pm

New to Downtown Detroit this year, our Spirits of Hope brings an exceptional evening of sampling high-end spirits, gourmet cuisine, wine, cheeses, desserts, and more to Ford Field while raising funds for Hope Network programs and services which change the state of mental health across Michigan.

Individual general admission tickets, which start at $175, include parking, a commemorative glass and access to each food and drink pairing station. The evening will also include music, games, stadium views and a raffle with unique experiences, hard-to-find spirits, and more.

Silent Auction Items:

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond

Thomas H. Handy Rye

Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel + Single Barrel

Motor City vs. Sin City: 4 tickets to Detroit Lions vs. Las Vegas Raiders and 2 tickets to Detroit Red Wings vs. Vegas Golden Knights Young The Giant Concert VIP Stay and Play Package

Much, much more!

Silent Auction Sponsor:

Each VIP ticket includes:

VIP Reception Access – additional food, deserts, 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
Entry into a special VIP drawing

5:30 P.M. VIP Reception Begins

6 P.M. Event Begins

7 P.M. Brief Remarks

9 P.M. Event Concludes Cocktail attire suggested.