EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Brian Vander Ark, lead singer from The Verve Pipe, will be performing live at the Opening Celebration!

STROLLING DINNER - SILENT AUCTION - LIBATIONS - MUSIC June 1, 2022 | Private Reception 5:30 - 6:30 PM - All Attendees 6:30 PM

Brian Vander Ark, lead singer from The Verve Pipe, will be performing at the Opening Celebration!   We are excited to announce the Opening Celebration of the Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center on June 1, 2022, home to three new learning labs, the Tom Fox Family JA BizTown®, the Haworth JA Entrepreneurship Incubator and the Karl and Susan Hascall JA Finance Park®. The evening includes a strolling dinner so you can explore all the corners of the Tom Fox Family JA BizTown®, see where the next big idea will be launched by a new generation of innovators in the Haworth JA Entrepreneurship Incubator, meet the honorary mayor of JA BizTown® and toast the establishment of this state-of-the-art facility. We will have live music at the Biggby Café in the Karl and Susan Hascall JA Finance Park® and a fun auction with items which will be perfect additions to your summer! We are giving you an opportunity to sign up for sponsorship opportunities and tickets before a wider distribution.   Reserve your spot today for this once-in-a-lifetime event! Sponsor the Celebration

Opening Celebration Sponsors as of 4/25/2022

This Empty Basket Isn't for Toto! BRING AN AUCTION FILLED THEMED BASKET TO THE EVENT! We invite you to fill a themed basket so we can auction it off during the June 1st Grand Opening Celebration night. All proceeds will benefit JA kids! You choose any kind of basket and your basket's theme! Use your imagination and/or company products to create enticing baskets that will fetch the highest bid. Marketing departments will love the creative challenge, or your staff or group of friends could collaborate to contribute items to build themed baskets. Here's some ideas: An Italian dinner basket A sweet/savory selection A charcuterie basket Michigan-made jams and jellies Tickets to summer music events or baseball games Use of a summer cottage Jewelry Gift certificates Please contact Amy at amy.cammell@ja.org to let her know you'll be building a basket! Completed baskets are due by May 25th! We look forward to receiving all sizes and shapes of baskets!

Empowering kids to own their economic success.

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