Thank you!

...to all who attended our event, bid in our online auction, and contributed in any way to Spring Soirée 2024. It is because of you that individuals in our community have access to the support, therapy, and coaching that they need.

Save The Date! —-Spring Soirée 2025: Thursday May 8th

Spring Soirée 2024

Strolling supper
Beer + Wine
Silent Auction
What & What Pull
Entertainment

About the event

Spring Soiree is The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan’s annual fundraising event. This year we are celebrating 24 years of community service providing affordable mental health counseling, education, and support for individuals experiencing trauma and other life challenges.

Your impact

Women’s Center clients access high-quality therapy and support services regardless of their ability to pay. When you buy a Soiree ticket, table, or become a Soiree Partner, you have a significant impact on helping our clients receive the support they need to improve their economic and emotional well-being. Those effects spread to their families and children, their coworkers and friends, and to our community as a whole.

The evening will be a celebration and recognition for all we have accomplished together!

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Honoree

Entertainment

Featured Caterers

Event Committee

Partner & Sponsorship Info

Venue

Impact Facts

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Spring Soirée 2024 is sold out.

Email jyoti@womenscentersemi.org to join our wait list.

2024 SPRING SOIRÉE EMCEE

Michigan Public’s
Rebecca Kruth

Rebecca Kruth is the host of Michigan Public’s All Things Considered (Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–6:30 PM) and the co-host of Michigan Public’s weekly language podcast That’s What They Say with English professor Anne Curzan.

2024 HONOREE

Dr. Rita Fields

The Jean Ledwith King Award is presented annually to a local advocate for equal rights for women in the workforce, sports, health care, politics, and education. This year we are thrilled to honor Dr. Rita Fields.

Dr. Fields is a sought-after speaker for her talent management expertise and her transparent commitment to sharing her story of struggle and resilience. She was selected to be a presenter at TEDx Detroit in 2015.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Ani Mari & Co.

Ani Mari is a 20-year-old alt-Americana singer-songwriter from the Northwoods of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, whose songs weave complex chord progressions into heart-wrenching stories and melodies, spanning from folk to pop rock. She has been touring and recording with her folk duo, Ani & Kora, since she was 12 years old, but currently lives and plays in Ann Arbor, MI, with her band, Ani Mari & Co. girlfriend (released on December 1st, 2023) is Ani’s debut solo album, recorded with & Co last summer in Cleveland, MN, with production house Real-Phonic Records.

animarimusic.com

Tammy’s Tastings

Tammy Coxen, Founder and Chief Tasting Officer

Heather from Tammy's Tastings will be delighting Soirée guests with a demonstration, mixing a special cocktail, and sharing a taste!

tammystastings.com

  • Tammy’s Tastings was founded by Tammy Coxen in 2006 to help people learn about food and drink in a delicious, entertaining and slightly educational way. Tammy and her team offer regularly scheduled online & in-person cocktail classes as well as corporate and private events from corporate team building and customer appreciation events, to birthday and bachelorette parties, to book clubs and other social groups. Tammy Coxen is the co-author of Cheers to Michigan and was the long-time co-host of Michigan Radio's cocktail segment with Lester Graham from 1996 to until 2023.

FEATURED CATERERS

Exclusively pouring Ketcham Vineyard & Winery wines, woman-made wines from the heart of the Russian River Valley

HONORARY CHAIR

Lesa Litteral, Honorary Co-Chair Spring Soiree 2024

Lesa Litteral
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Altarum

EVENT COMMITTEE

Sam Hohneke
Diane Imredy
Carol Knight-Drain
Marley Kurek
Erin Lane
Mia Sharp
Mikki Sharp
Christal Smith

Terri Brumley
Brooke Burns
Patty Burns
Millie Chu
Stacy Collick
Jyoti Gupta
Anne Harpe
Leslie Harrington

EVENT MANAGER

Mary Kumbier

PARTNER & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

To join us as a Community Partner and Spring Soirée Sponsor, please contact:

Mary Kumbier
Community Engagement Manager
maryk@womenscentersemi.org or (734) 707-7745

VENUE

The Valley at Frutig Farms

7650 Scio Church Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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Formerly a Morgan Horse Farm, this beautiful site now features lovely landscaping with a gabled roof barn, built circa 1840, as its centerpiece. 

Imagine ... a beautiful May evening ... the sun is setting, as you are exploring the gorgeous grounds of an early nineteenth century farmstead. You are surrounded by kind, compassionate people gathered to celebrate our work together as you enjoy a strolling supper, beer and wine.

Imagine ... feeling inspired as you hear stories about the impact you’ve made, the transformations you’ve helped facilitate, and the ways you’ve empowered others through your support of The Women’s Center work in our community and beyond.

Imagine ... yourself at the Spring Soirée.

 

IMPACT FACTS

Thanks to generous donors and sponsors, in 2023 we provided:

11,781 hours

of individual personal counseling through our Soundings, Jumpstart, and Room To Talk programs.

120 hours

of free divorce education and support to help women through the loss of a long-term relationship.

93 sessions

of affordable career coaching and financial coaching, enabling individuals and families to get back on their feet.

49 MomShare

support group sessions, at no charge, to build parenting skills and reduce social isolation for new moms.

Over 1200 calls

were responded to by our front desk staff, answering questions and connecting people with resources.

Thank you to our 2024 Partners!

Bolded indicates returning partners

Partner Reception

Pearl Planning

Champion

NSF